Deborah Ruiz Wall OAM

Photo - Deborah, Ali & Stephen

What I like about Stephen Berry's 'Sunburnt Flag' is the unifying elements in his design to depict our shared Australian identity:

the Southern Cross signifying our unique place in the world, shining over our island continent - the sunburnt country;
the red earth as the foundation of the spirit of the land;
the incorporation of nature elements, existing flags (Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands) and colours;
a space for accommodating state flags;
the ANZACs honoured, with the sun rising over their spilt blood (red);
his emblems also accommodating state and military versions. The disappearance of the Union Jack from his flag design symbolises Australia's maturity as a nation --- our break away from our colonial past.

I endorse Stephen's flag design as appropriate for Australia in our time.