In response to many people involved in the flag debate wanting to retain the Southern Cross with the existing colours of the flag, I have explored a simplistic representation for the Southern Cross, enlarging the stars but retaining the correct proportions required by the current flag. There are three different sized stars and the star in the right quadrant is slightly higher than the one in the left. Also I have retained the original colour palette from our existing flag, thus linking the new design with its historic roots. Enlarging the stars would give us a strong distinction from our neighbours' Southern Cross. The end result is a bold and simple representation of what directs us south in the night.
Cameron Sanders
November, 2004