Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

Under the Copyright Act 1968, Mr Harold Thomas has exclusive rights to communicate, reproduce and publish the Aboriginal flag. The Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt AM, has met with Mr Thomas following various concerns around its reproduction and use. Mr Thomas shared his and his family's deep concern to protect the integrity of the flag for all Australians and reiterated his creative rights to his artwork. Both the minister and Mr Thomas agreed that the Aboriginal flag is a powerful and unifying symbol for Aboriginal Australians and is respected by many non-Aboriginal Australians. All Australians are welcome to fly and physically display the flag. The Australian government recognises and respects Mr Thomas's copyright on the Aboriginal flag.

Question agreed to.