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The Australian Flag Society (AFS) was founded as an advocacy group to argue the case for a referendum and constitutional elevation for the existing flag of Australia.〔Kwan, Dr Elizabeth. ''Flag and Nation''. University of New South Wales Press, 2006, p. 11〕〔ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety, Office of Regulatory Services〕 The website of the AFS states the following aims and objectives: * Making civics education, vexillogical and other resources available to organisations and the general public and considering all requests for grants of aid and materiel. * Due recognition of the Australian National Flag and observance of Australian National Flag Day, 3 September. * Facilitating contact between supporters of the Society to discuss ways to promote the Australian National Flag and patriotism in general. * Maintaining a general headquarters and preservation of the Society's collection. * Continuing to add to the body of knowledge through primary research. ==Structure== The AFS is currently unincorporated;〔According to the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety, Office of Regulatory Services, the Australian Flag Society's incorporation ceased on 15 April 2005〕 it was originally constituted as the Australian Capital Territory branch of the Australian National Flag Association (ANFA).〔〔〔 However, on 15 July 2003, affiliation with ANFA was severed, and the organisation rebranded.〔〔〔Centenera, Jeff, "Colours lowered as ACT's flag group ordered to disband", ''The Canberra Times'', 4 November 2002〕 Under the AFS constitution (adopted 25 October 2008),〔http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=43963562568〕 the National Convenor may admit voting rights members and appoint from among their number officers of the Executive Council. In addition, members of the general public are able to subscribe to the AFS as ''supporters'' free of charge.〔 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 Flag Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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