the torres strait islander flag was first flown on 14 july 1995.
the torres strait islander flag was first flown on 14 july 1995.
when was the torres strait islander flag first flown?
14 july 1995
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the torres strait islander flag is an official flag of australia, and is the flag that represents torres strait islander people. it was designed in 1992 by bernard namok. it won a local competition held by the islands coordinating council, and was recognised by the aboriginal and torres strait islander commission in june 1992.









































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the government of australia granted it flag of australia status, under the "flags act 1953" (cth), by proclamation on 14 july 1995.
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in the 2008 proclamation, the flag "is recognised as the flag of the torres strait islander people of australia and a flag of significance to the australian nation generally" and appointed "to be the flag of the torres strait islander people of australia and to be known as the torres strait islander flag". the design is reproduced in schedule 1 and described in schedule 2.
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