Petition to the NSW Parliament
New South Wales deserves a flag of its own.
Our current flag is made entirely of British symbols. We're asking Parliament to debate a new design built from what really says NSW — the waratah, our sky blue and the Southern Cross — and put it to voters at the 2031 state election.
The proposed flag of New South Wales
Why change
Every symbol on our flag is British. None of them is NSW.
Look closely at the current state flag and you'll find three emblems — all borrowed from Great Britain. There's nothing on it that someone overseas, or even interstate, would recognise as New South Wales.
The proposed design
Simple. Recognisable. Unmistakably NSW.
Every part of the new flag means something here — and the whole thing is simple enough for a child to draw from memory.
Inspired by the design of Brendan Jones, featured in Ausflag's collection of NSW flag designs.
The Southern Cross on dark blue
The hoist third carries the Southern Cross, the same stars as the Australian flag. It ties NSW firmly to the nation we're part of.
A stylised waratah
The waratah is our state floral emblem and is instantly recognised as New South Wales — at home, interstate and overseas.
Light blue, our state colour
Sky blue is the colour of New South Wales — worn with pride on game day and now on the flag that represents us.
The petition
Let Parliament debate it. Let voters decide in 2031.
We're not asking for the flag to be changed overnight. We're asking for the new design to be formally proposed as an alternative, debated in the NSW Parliament and considered at the 2031 state election.
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You sign
Add your name to the official e-petition on the NSW Parliament website. It takes about two minutes.
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Parliament debates
With 10,000 signatures, the petition goes to the Legislative Assembly for debate.
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NSW decides in 2031
The new flag is put forward as an alternative for voters to consider at the 2031 state election.
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Questions
Does this change the Australian flag?
No. This campaign is only about the NSW state flag. The new design keeps the Southern Cross to show we're part of Australia.
Why wait until 2031?
A flag should last a century. Five years gives everyone time to see the design, debate it and make up their own mind before voting.
Who is behind this campaign?
[PLACEHOLDER: a short paragraph about you or the campaign group, and a contact email.]
Tell your local member
MPs listen to the people in their electorate. Send yours a short email asking them to support a debate on a new flag for NSW. We've written it for you; just add your MP's address and your name.