A blue ensign defaced with the sevenpoint commonwealth star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the southern cross in the fly half 19031908 historic national flag as approved by king edward vii. It became the official flag for the aboriginal tent embassy in canberra after it was first flown there in 1972. The australian national flag must, however, take the position of honour. The guidelines are also observed by the defence forces except for some minor variations to accord with service traditions or requirements.
In 2020, childrens book week will enjoy two dedicated weeks of celebration. We will embrace every opportunity to continue our work celebrating australian childrens literature and supporting our stakeholders to do this. Guidelines for flying flags these guidelines apply to the flying of the australian national flag and the australian red ensign as well as the use of flags on aircraft, ships and other seagoing craft. It is australias foremost national symbol and has become an expression of australian identity and pride. This pack of 10 book week 2020 badges can be used to promote cbca childrens book week 2020 or as a rewardprize for book week events. Festivals, celebrations and events, childrens book week, 2, festivals. The australian national flag should, however, be raised first and lowered last, unless the number of flags permits their being raised and lowered simultaneously.
How to get your kids away from screens and into page. Term three is always a wonderful celebration of australian childrens literature in schools, early education centres, libraries and bookstores. Australias flags and what are the national emblems of. The ponder room when flown alone on top of, or in front of, a building where there are two poles, it should be flown on the pole to the left when facing the flag. The cbca will promote cbca book week activities taking place across australia. Since then, it has become a widely recognised symbol of the unity and identity of aboriginal. The may 2020 childrens book week will be a reimagined spring celebration for readers across the country to celebrate at home and connect online with a ton of fun downloadable resources and a new social media campaign. The australian aboriginal flag was designed by artist harold thomas and first flown at victoria square in adelaide, south australia, on national aborigines day in july 1971. Flag protocol australian national flag association anfa. See our faq page for more information on how to join. Book week celebrates reading and literature with a touch of fancy dress.
Celebrating childrens book week with the cbca scis. The cbcas national patron, his excellency general the honourable sir peter cosgrove ak mc. During this time schools, libraries, booksellers, authors. The 3rd edition of australian flags has a new structure to make the book easier to read and new illustrations to describe flag protocol. Thought was given to an allaustralian flag long before confederation was achieved on january 1, 1901. Each year across australia, the cbca brings children and books together celebrating cbca book week. The flag is paraded by our defence forces and displayed around the country at sporting events and by service organisations, schools, community groups and private citizens. All cbca book week announcements will be posted on the cbcas facebook, instagram and twitter accounts. The australian national flag defaced with the coat of arms of australia placed between the commonwealth star and the southern cross. According to international practice, no national flag should fly above another in peacetime.
Flag date use description 1908present australian national flag, naval jack and state ensign. The flag represents our history of british settlement. The first australian childrens book week was held in november 1945, with the theme united through. The flag of australia is based on the british maritime blue ensign a blue field with the union jack in the canton or upper hoist quarter augmented or defaced with a large white sevenpointed star the commonwealth star and a representation of the southern cross constellation, made up of five white stars one small fivepointed star and four, larger, sevenpointed stars. No problem, im guessing about 99% of australian homes will contain at least one national flag on australia day.
Cbca book week childrens book council of australia. Childrens book week f2 australian teaching resources page 3. Part ii explains the protocols for the appropriate use and the flying of the australian national flag. The flag of great britain, known as the union jack, is in the top left corner.
Australian flags australia from the world flag database. Part i outlines the elements of the australian national flag. The australian national flag is blue, white and red. With the flag of one nation, the australian national flag should be on the left of the observer facing the flags. Collecting ideas for childrens book week library ideas, library books, childrens book week. The australian national flag the flag was first flown in 1901 see also australian national flag day. A blue ensign defaced with the commonwealth star with 6 points in the lower hoist.
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