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Australia and its People › National Symbols
What is the significance of the Aboriginal flag?
- The official national flag used before the current Australian flag
- A flag representing Aboriginal Australians, featuring black, red and yellow, recognised as an official flag of Australia in 1995
- A flag used only at sporting events to represent Indigenous athletes
Why this is the correct answer
Harold Thomas designed the Aboriginal flag in 1971, and it was officially proclaimed an Australian national flag in 1995. Black represents Aboriginal people, red represents the earth and spiritual connection to the land, and yellow represents the sun.