Australian Flag Persuasive Speech

All citizens should be able to look upon their flag with pride and glory. They should feel as though it unites them as a nation. Without a doubt, the current flag of Australia does nothing of the sort. It has become an anachronic symbol of the nation which poorly represents our society through the total disregard for the Indigenous Australians and their heritage. Not only does it suggest that we are a part of a colonial relationship, but it is constantly confused and associated with other countries with similar flag designs. A new flag will reinforce our national identity with a strong and inspiring design that is easily recognisable and unique to our country and its people.

Isn’t it time for change? The flag should represent all Australians, particularly, the Aboriginals who inhabited Australia long before the British Settlement in 1788. Currently, with no Indigenous significance on the flag, it appears as though we value Great Britain more than our own native people which is absolutely ludicrous. In addition, as a nation that is heading towards Aboriginal reconciliation, a new flag including Aboriginal elements, would take reconciliation a major step further. Australia requires a flag that not only displays our rich cultural history, but celebrates the wide

Our flag is flown by the government and Australian citizens all around the world and it is embarrassing to know that foreigners still do not associate the flag with Australia. It is far too similar to other countries flags, yet we still do nothing about it. For instance, the Southern Cross appears on many other flags, as does the Union Jack, such as New Zealand, Papa New Guinea and Brazil. An original flag, commemorating our nation’s values and cultural diversity would be largely beneficial, especially considering much of the population has immigrated from overseas. Isn’t it time for the current flag to be gracefully retired and a new one