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Australian Coat of Arms
Commonwealth Coat Commonwealth Coat of Armsof Arms
IInitial nitial CCoat of oat of AArmsrms
The initial coat of The initial coat of arms was arms was grantedgranted
by a Royal by a Royal Warrant of Warrant of
King Edward VII King Edward VII
7 May 19087 May 1908
IInitial nitial CCoat of oat of AArmsrms
CoinsCoins used on some used on some
Australian coins Australian coins last appeared on last appeared on
the sixpenny the sixpenny piece in 1966piece in 1966
Current VersionCurrent Version
the current version the current version
was granted was granted
by King George V by King George V
(3 June 1865 – (3 June 1865 –
20 January 1936) 20 January 1936)
19 September 191219 September 1912
Why a new one?Why a new one?no specific references to the no specific references to the
states states
approvedapproved
a new designa new design::
What is in?What is in? a shielda shield:: the badges of the six the badges of the six
Australian statesAustralian states++
enclosed by an enclosed by an ermine borderermine border a symbol for the federation of the a symbol for the federation of the
states, which took place in 1901states, which took place in 1901
What is in?What is in? the crest the crest ((helmet on helmet on
a coat of armsa coat of arms)) a seven-pointed gold a seven-pointed gold
star on a blue and star on a blue and gold wreath. gold wreath.
Six of the points Six of the points represent each of the represent each of the states of the states of the Commonwealth; the Commonwealth; the seventh point seventh point represents represents Australia’s territoriesAustralia’s territories
Additional ItemsAdditional Items
sprays of golden wattle sprays of golden wattle
with a scroll beneath it with a scroll beneath it
++
the word ‘Australia’the word ‘Australia’
Six BadgesSix Badges
““Supporters”Supporters”
native animals + cannot walk backwards native animals + cannot walk backwards
Australia moves forwardsAustralia moves forwards
USEUSE to authenticate documents to authenticate documents from embellishing the Australian from embellishing the Australian
passport to forming part of all Australian passport to forming part of all Australian government departmental insigniasgovernment departmental insignias
The use by private citizens or The use by private citizens or organisationsorganisations
MottoMotto the motto ‘Advance Australia’ the motto ‘Advance Australia’
before the federation of the before the federation of the states in 1901, popularly accepted states in 1901, popularly accepted due to the song ‘Advance due to the song ‘Advance Australia Fair’ Australia’s Australia Fair’ Australia’s national anthem in 1984national anthem in 1984
ColoursColoursgreengreen and and goldgold as national colours as national colours
BeforeBefore:: tradition tradition
the use of green and gold by the use of green and gold by Australia’s international sporting Australia’s international sporting
teamsteams
PretextPretextThe coat of arms The coat of arms
basis of basis of
the Queen's Personal Australian the Queen's Personal Australian FlagFlag
++
a slightly modified version has a slightly modified version has formed the basis of formed the basis of
the Great Seal of Australiathe Great Seal of Australia
((since 1973since 1973))
ReferencesReferences
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_AustraliaCoat_of_arms_of_Australia
http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/coat_of_arms.htmlcoat_of_arms.html
http://www.aussie-info.com/identity/http://www.aussie-info.com/identity/nationalid.phpnationalid.php
http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/coat-http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/coat-arms/index.cfmarms/index.cfm