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The Governors of the Australian States, who represent their respective Head of State (the Queen of Australia), have a personal flag in that role. With the exception of Queensland’s, these flags originate during the 1970s and 1980s. Australia, having a federal system of government, is divided into states and territories. ...
Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, in 1952 and 2002 The title Queen of Australia has existed since 1973, when the Parliament of Australia passed the Royal Style and Titles Act (1973). ...
Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...
History The Governors of British colonies were entitled to deface the Union Flag with a local badge or coat of arms to represent their status as vice-regal representative in that colony. In the then Australasian colonies, the Governors used the Colonial badge encircled in a laurel wreath. After Federation, when the Australian colonies became Australian States, the Governors continued using their earlier flags. Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ...
As Australia developed a unique identity, however, it became apparent that it was inappropriate to use what was essentially a foreign nation's flag to represent Australian governments, particularly after the States were made independent of the United Kingdom with the Australia Acts. Thus, replacements were made. The Australia Act of 1986 (No. ...
Current Flags The State Governors’ flags of most States is the same as the State’s flag but with a St Edward’s crown above the badge. The flags of Victoria and Queensland already contain a crown, and so these States use a different model: the Governor of Victoria’s flag uses a gold ensign with the stars of the Southern Cross in red, whereas the Governor of Queensland’s flag maintains the old defaced Union Jack. 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. ...
Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ...
Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...
Southern Cross is the English name of Crux Australis, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere. ...
New South Wales (15 January 1981) | | Queensland (12 April 1988) | South Australia (18 September 1975) | | | |
Sea also See also: Flag of Australia, Australian States and Territories Other Australian flags Australian Flag Information Aboriginal Flag Australian Air Force Ensign Australian Naval Ensign Australian Red Ensign Bowman Flag Eureka Flag Australian Federation Flag Flags of the Australian states and territories Flags of the Governors of the Australian states Torres...
Australia, having a federal system of government, is divided into states and territories. ...
External links “State Governors’ Flags” at Flags of the World: Site contains links to images of the State Governors’ flags. | 
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