The Federal Government has paid Luritja artist Harold Thomas more than $20 Million to secure copyright for the usage of his Aboriginal Flag design.
Efforts to “free the flag” from intellectual property laws have long been campaigned for by first nations peoples, however there are now fears free public usage of the flag could lead to further misuse and appropriation.
In an effort to protect its legacy, Mr. Thomas has said he will donate a large sum of the settlement to establish a not-for-profit organisation to support the interests of Aboriginal Australians and the flag.