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

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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

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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