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The Australian National Flag Association (ANFA) was launched in New South Wales at a public meeting in Sydney on 5 October 1983 to oppose suggestions that the existing Australian National Flag is not appropriately representative of the nation, and should be changed, with the late Sir Colin Hines elected as founding President. The controlling Council of Management is elected at each Annual General Meeting, operating under a government approved constitution. In addition, there are currently autonomous, state-based body corporates operating as chapters in Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia. 〔 http://www.australianflag.org.au/newsletter-2003 〕 There is an informal congress of state presidents which convenes infrequently to, among other things, appoint a "national spokesperson" for the organisations. 〔 http://www.australianflag.org.au/newsletter-2000 〕 The aims and objectives of the New South Wales based association are: * To communicate positively to all Australians the importance and significance of our chief national symbol - the Australian National Flag. * To provide promotional and educational material concerning the Australian National Flag. * To promote the Australian identity overseas by the use of the Australian National Flag. * To support existing "fly the flag" programmes and encourage support from recognised service organisations. * To encourage personal identity with the Australian National Flag at all levels within the community.〔http://www.australianflag.org.au/aims-and-objectives/〕 Prominent Australians who are members of the association include John Howard and Malcolm Turnbull.〔http://www.ausflag.com.au/turnbull_stars_in_double-cross.asp〕 In 2003 the Australian Capital Territory branch of the ANFA was renamed as the Australian Flag Society.〔Dr Elizabeth Kwan, Flag and Nation (2006)〕〔Source: ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety, Office of Regulatory Services〕〔The Canberra Times, ACT student rapt with Aussie flag, 6 July 2001〕 ==Australian National Flag Day== (詳細はAustralian National Flag Day ceremony at Hyde Park in Sydney. The proposal for a special anniversary for the Australian National Flag was originally made by vexillographer and historian John Christian Vaughan.〔Australian National Flag Association. (History of National Flag Day )〕 On 28 August 1996, the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Sir William Deane, issued a proclamation from Government House, Canberra which officially proclaimed 3 September as Australian National Flag Day to "commemorate the day in 1901 on which the Australian national flag was first flown". Each year the association arranges 3 September celebrations in capital cities and provincial centres. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Australian National Flag Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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