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Harold Joseph Thomas (born 1947), also known as Bundoo, is an Aboriginal Australian artist and former activist, known for designing and copyrighting the Australian Aboriginal flag. He claims to have designed the flag in 1971 as a symbol of the Aboriginal land rights movement , and in 1995 it was made an official "Flag of Australia".
The Aboriginal flag is often included in various proposed designs to replace the current Australian Flag. One proposal has been to substitute the Union Flag, located in the canton of the Australian Flag, with the Aboriginal flag. Harold Thomas said of this idea: "I wouldn′t reject it out of hand, but I could make a decision to say no.
The Aboriginal flag has been recognised as an official flag of Australia since 1995, flown from government buildings and embraced by sporting clubs. ... indigenous artist Harold Thomas, the flag ...
First Australian rules footballer to be honoured with an MBE: Graham Farmer. [69] [70] Australian Aboriginal flag first flown in public (designed by Harold Thomas, the flag was flown in Victoria Square, Adelaide on National Aborigines Day, 12 July). [71] 1972
Harold Thomas may refer to: Harold Thomas (artist) (born 1947), Indigenous Australian artist and activist, designer of the Aboriginal Australian flag Harold Thomas (rugby, born 1914) (1914–1989), Welsh dual-code international rugby union and rugby league footballer
According to a press release from the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Ken Wyatt: "All Australians can now put the Aboriginal Flag on apparel such as sports jerseys and shirts, it can be painted on sports grounds, included on websites, in paintings and other artworks, used digitally and in any other medium without having to ask for permission ...
Harold Thomas, designer of the Australian Aboriginal Flag, speaking with Jane Lomax-Smith outside Parliament House, Adelaide, at an event marking the 30th anniversary of the flag, 8 July 2001. Original filename = FP3. Cropped scan of 35mm print. Date: 8 March 2013, 10:39:14: Source: Own work: Author: Bahudhara: Other versions
Australian Aboriginal Flag [11] [12] A black and red flag with a yellow circle in the middle. The flag was designed in 1971 by Harold Thomas. Link to file: 1992–present Torres Strait Islander Flag [11] [12] A five-pointed star and traditional headdress in white, on a blue, green and black background. It was designed in 1992 by Bernard Namok.