The NAA Access Services will provide contact numbers for obtaining a colour transparency of the 1912 and the superseded 1908 Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The Australian National Flag has a blue field with the Union flag or Jack in the top left corner. The seven-pointed Commonwealth star in the lower left area represents the six States and the Territories. In the side next to these elements are the five stars of the constellation of the Southern Cross. Four of the stars have seven points and the smallest has five.
All stars are in white.
Approved representations of the National Flag for use in documents are shown in the second edition of Australian flags issued by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Other representations of the Flag should be submitted to the Awards and National Symbols Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for approval to ensure that due respect and dignity is maintained. Following are examples of community group symbols and the names of organisations that can advise on their use. The Australian Aboriginal Flag was designed by Mr Harold Thomas. The flag is protected by copyright and may only be reproduced in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968 or with the permission of Mr Thomas.