In Australia, you might see three flags flying together: the Australian National Flag, the Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag. Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the two distinct Indigenous peoples of Australia, each with their own histories, cultures, languages and flag. For many Torres Strait Islander people, the flag is a powerful symbol of identity and belonging, whether they live on the islands, the mainland or overseas.
Key Points
- he Torres Strait Islander flag represents land, sea and people.
- The flag was designed in 1992 by Torres Strait Islander artist Uncle Bernard Namok Snr and is now one of Australia’s three national flags.
- Its green, blue, black and white design includes a dari (headdress) and a five-pointed star for the five island groups of the Torres Strait.
- For many the flag is a symbol of identity, pride and survival, now visible around the world.
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