Aboriginal Flag & Copyright
This Australian Copyright Council fact sheet discusses copyright in the context of the specific artwork/design that is embodied in the Australian Aboriginal Flag.
The fact sheet looks at the history of the Aboriginal Flag created by Luritja artist, Harold Thomas since 1971. It discusses the current permissible uses of the flag and Mr Thomas's moral rights which must be recognised. Additionally, it briefly refers to Indigenous protocols more broadly in the context of using Indigenous works.
