Commonwealth Star as the crest of Coat of Arms of Australia.

The Commonwealth Star (or sometimes known as the Star of Federation) is a seven-pointed star symbolising the Federation of Australia. Six points of the Star represent the six original states of the Commonwealth of Australia, while the seventh point represents the territories and any future states. The original Star had only six points; however, the proclamation in 1905 of the Territory of Papua led to the addition of the seventh point in 1908 to represent it and future territories. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Australian Coat of Arms (since 1912) The Coat of Arms of Australia is the official symbol of Australia. ... The federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia formed a federation. ... The states and territories of Australia make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Territory of Papua was an Australian possession comprising the southeastern quarter of the island of New Guinea, existing from roughly 1902 to 1949. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

The Commonwealth Star is found on both the Flag of Australia and the Coat of Arms of Australia. On the Australian Flag the Star appears in the lower hoist quarter, beneath the Union Flag. In the Coat of Arms, the Star forms the crest, atop a blue and gold wreath. National flag and state ensign. ... Australian Coat of Arms (since 1912) The Coat of Arms of Australia is the official symbol of Australia. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag (also known as the Union Jack; see discussion below) is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... In heraldry, a crest is a component of a coat of arms. ...

The Star also appears on the badge of the Australian Defence Force, although the badges of the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force feature the St Edward's Crown, as in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. In the event of the country becoming a republic, it has been suggested that the Commonwealth Star replace the Crown.[1] The Australian Defence Force numbers about 53,000 full-time active duty personnel plus another 20,700 reservists. ... The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... Coronation Chair and Regalia of England St Edwards Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels used primarily in the coronation of a new monarch. ... The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the sixteen sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that recognise Elizabeth II as their respective monarch. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ...

It is also used on the Australian currency, and as an ornament to official buildings such as Parliament House, Canberra. ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ... Parliament House Canberra: The main entrance and the flag Parliament House is the name given to two purpose-built buildings opened in 1988 in Canberra, the capital of Australia. ...

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