Harold Joseph Thomas (born 1947), also known as Bundoo, is an Aboriginal Australian artist and former activist, known for designing and copyrighting the Australian Aboriginal flag. He claims to have designed the flag in 1971 as a symbol of the Aboriginal land rights movement, and in 1995 it was made an official "Flag of Australia".

Jan 25, 2022 · Harold Thomas has agreed to transfer copyright of the Aboriginal flag to the Commonwealth in a deal that finally democratises the most recognisable emblem of Aboriginal Australia.

The Aboriginal flag was designed and created by artist Harold Thomas, a Luritja man from central Australia and a member of the Stolen Generations. The flag has become a symbol of Aboriginal Australia and holds special legal and political status worldwide.

Jan 24, 2022 · The Commonwealth has won copyright for the free use of the Aboriginal flag Artist Harold Thomas designed the flag in 1970 and says it should be flown unaltered, proudly and without restriction

Artist and land rights activist Harold Thomas was just 24 years old when he created the first Aboriginal flag to ensure our people could stand up and be noticed at the National Aborigines Day march in Adelaide. Harold Thomas with the Aboriginal flag he designed in 1971. Source: News.

In 1997 the Federal Court of Australia officially recognised Uncle Harold Thomas as the creator of Aboriginal flag. This meant that the flag was now protected under the Copyright Act 1968 and …

Jan 24, 2022 · I made the Aboriginal flag to lead a demonstration on the National Aboriginal Day Observance Committee, which started from Victoria Square, Adelaide, on Friday, July 9, 1971.

Harold Joseph Thomas (born 1947), also known as Bundoo, is an Aboriginal Australian artist and former activist, known for designing and copyrighting the Australian Aboriginal flag.

In 1971 Harold created a bold graphic artwork that was immediately adopted for the Australian Aboriginal flag, first flown in Victoria Square, Adelaide, at the NADOC march. To this day remains a strong and unifying symbol for Aboriginal rights and justice.

Harold Thomas is a noted Aboriginal activist and artist. One of his best known designs is the Aboriginal Flag. I was born in a small town called Alice Springs in the late-’40s or mid-’40s. And, uh, it was a beautiful place.