Keep Our Australian Flag!

To: The Hon Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister and Commonwealth Flag Officer

We The Undersigned - Do NOT Want Any Change To Australia's Flag!

We demand that the proposal to change the Australian sporting flag be denied. The National Australian flag has been in existence since 1901 and is now representative of Australia's history. AusFlag, a lobby group, wants a new flag...

We The Undersigned - Do NOT Want Any Change To Australia's Flag!

We demand that the proposal to change the Australian sporting flag be denied. The National Australian flag has been in existence since 1901 and is now representative of Australia's history. AusFlag, a lobby group, wants a new flag specifically for the sporting arena to differentiate the Australian flag from the British and New Zealand flags. 

Many Australians have served their country under what is currently the National Flag. To change it now would be a disgrace to Australia and it's people. Please listen to the Australian people and leave the Australian flag as it is.

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12,917 people signed the petition

We now call on the Federal Government to consider the Voice of the Australian Public and NOT alter our Nations Flag.

The Australian flag was created through a contest held in 1901 when Australia became a single Commonwealth. There were 32,823 entries. The winning entries all had a very similar design which included three components: The Union Jack, the Commonwealth star, and the Southern Cross. http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/flag.cfm

For the past century this flag has represented Australia's people and history, to change it now would be a disgrace to the country. 

The majority of this conflict developed due to the presentation of Australia's flag during sporting events. Some believe that the Australian flag must be changed because it looks to similar to the flags of Britain and New Zealand. However, Australia already has a sporting flag of the boxing kangaroo - therefore any change of flag is not necessary and does not represent the voices of many Australians. 

For this information and more please visit: 

ABC News: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-25/your-new-australian-flag-designs/4484312or http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3676173.htm 

Thank you for your support, if you would like to do more, please write letters to the Prime Minister and the Commonwealth Flag Officer:

The Hon Julia Gillard MP
Prime Minister
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Also Addressed to:

Commonwealth Flag Officer
Honours, Symbols and Territories Branch
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
PO Box 6500
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Australia



  1. Update #4

    Posted by Teresa Bayes (Campaign Leader) on Feb 17

    LEST WE FORGET


  2. Update #3

    Posted by Teresa Bayes (Campaign Leader) on Feb 11

    Flying the flag ... Gallipoli's Anzac Cove has become an annual pilgrimage for Australians.

    This is Last Year April 25th 2012 - Our national Flag plus the Boxing Kangaroo Flying high.

    Lest We Forget

    Join Us to Keep Anzac Day as it is: https://www.facebook.com/pages/KEEP-ANZAC-DAY-IN-ITS-CURRENT-FORM/347301588654770

  3. Update #2

    Posted by Teresa Bayes (Campaign Leader) on Feb 7

    FREE Aussie Flag - Did you know?

    The Federal Government has a publication and offer to ALL Australians who wish to Obtain Our Nations Flag.

    Australian flags can be obtained free of charge through the Constituents' Request

    Programme by contacting the electorate office of your local Senator or Member of the

    House of Representatives.

    Reference: http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/docs/australian_flags_excerpt.pdf

    Did you know, Ausflag is a real threat to changing Our National Flag?

    This...

    FREE Aussie Flag - Did you know?

    The Federal Government has a publication and offer to ALL Australians who wish to Obtain Our Nations Flag.

    Australian flags can be obtained free of charge through the Constituents' Request

    Programme by contacting the electorate office of your local Senator or Member of the

    House of Representatives.

    Reference: http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/docs/australian_flags_excerpt.pdf

    Did you know, Ausflag is a real threat to changing Our National Flag?

    This is why we have formed this Petition, as the Federal Government Flags Act 1998 states:

    The Flags Amendment Act 1998 places the authority to change the design of the Australian National Flag firmly in the hands of the Australian people who own and are represented by it.

    The Australian National Flag stands for freedom of speech, parliamentary democracy, rule of law, egalitarianism and the courage and sacrifice of the ANZACS. It also represents our geographic position in the southern hemisphere with the Southern Cross while the Commonwealth Star represents Australia's federation of States and Territories.

    The Australian National Flag is a positive reflection of the values and ideals that have been the bedrock of a society and a system of Government that are among the most envied in the world.

    Remember April 25th Lest We Forget, please Visit your Members office and obtain for yourself and Children a National Flag to show those Brave ANZACS & others who have Served our proud Country; we will Remember Them.

    Finally, please post this on your Wall in Facebook or Twitter, as we need to Stand United in Support of our National Flag.

    Sincerely,

    Teresa Bayes

    (Cause Founder)


  4. Update #1

    Posted by Teresa Bayes (Campaign Leader) on Feb 3


    So many comments about the Anzacs and their involvement in shaping our Country, their sacrifice in many Conflicts plus 80% of comment stating they gave ALL for Australia and the Flag.

    On the other side, is the Negatives & Knockers from those who dispute; Our Anzacs went to War under our Australian Flag.

    To this date, one is of the understanding our Anzacs did sign up in Australia and represented our Flag during WW1 & WW2. They made a Huge Sacrifice to the Flag and our Nation, I for one...


    So many comments about the Anzacs and their involvement in shaping our Country, their sacrifice in many Conflicts plus 80% of comment stating they gave ALL for Australia and the Flag.

    On the other side, is the Negatives & Knockers from those who dispute; Our Anzacs went to War under our Australian Flag.

    To this date, one is of the understanding our Anzacs did sign up in Australia and represented our Flag during WW1 & WW2. They made a Huge Sacrifice to the Flag and our Nation, I for one and not alone do, Respect and Honour ALL Men and Women of our Services, for they made me Proud to be called Australian.

    This Cause is to KEEP the National Flag as it is. Show respect to those who made our Great Nation (Australia) FREE today and to show those who want a change, NO – Leave Our Flag Alone.

    Countless emails of support, Over 10,000 Signed the Petition and many more visiting our Keep Anzac Day Out of Politics ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/KEEP-ANZAC-DAY-IN-ITS-CURRENT-FORM/347301588654770 ) We have posted up on this site a series of WW1 & 2 Australian Flags which show you the History of our National Flag.

    This Image you see (Above) in this Update is just one of many, please show your support and visit plus tell friends to sign up, we do need to prove to the Federal Government (Hands off the Flag)

    Thank you and we hope you will share with me in honouring those on Anzac Day. 25th April.

    Lest We Forget

    This is the Poster on 1919 Anzac Day Memorial Day (Visit the Link within) to see 20 More Historic Flags Images.


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