Handmade Australian National Flag

At CSI Textiles, we take immense pride in employing people in custody to design and manufacture a diverse range of products, including clothing, bed linen, uniforms, and flags. Operating across 11 locations, CSI Textiles engages more than 435 skilled inmates, all of whom contribute to our mission of producing high quality, Australian made products. One of our standout products is the Australian National Flag, meticulously handcrafted in strict accordance with Australian Government regulations, each being a work of art.

The Australian National Flag  consists of three elements – the Union Jack, the Commonwealth Star, and the Southern Cross.

The Union Jack sits in the upper left-hand quarter nearest the flagpole (the ‘canton’) to acknowledge the history of British settlement in Australia. The rest of the background (the ‘field’) is coloured dark blue.

The Commonwealth Star created in 1901 had six points representing the states (formerly colonies). The seventh point was added in 1908 to represent Commonwealth territories. Another reason for this change was for the star to match the crest of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, the first version of which was created in 1908. The Commonwealth Star is sometimes referred to as the Federation Star.

Four seven-pointed stars arranged in a cross, together with a smaller five-pointed star appear on the right-hand side (the ‘fly’) of the flag to represent the Southern Cross. The Southern Cross is a constellation that can be easily seen in the night skies of the Southern Hemisphere.

Our work programs equip inmates with valuable qualifications in Apparel, Fashion, and Textiles skills that not only ensure the production of premium quality items within our business units but are also highly transferable to a broad range of industries upon release.