This is a list of flags of different designs that have been used in Australia. National flags Other flags recognised under the Flags Act 1953 Sources: Personal flags Sovereign Governor-General State Governors Prime Minister Coronation Standards Civil ensigns Australian Defence Force Royal Australian Navy Royal Australian Air Force Australian Border Force The department names of Australia's border protection service have slightly changed over time, they are as follows; Department of Trade and Customs (1 January 1901 – 1956) Department of Customs and Excise (1956–1975) Department of Police and Customs (1975–1975) Department of Business and Consumer Affairs (1975–1982) Department of Industry and Commerce (1982–1984) Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce (1984–1985) Australian Customs Service (1985–2009) Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (2009–2015) Australian Border Force (2015–present) Federal and state police Commonwealth Lighthouse Service Emergency Services and Health Care flags Sporting flags Vexillology Association flags States and territories States Historical Internal territories External territories Historical Proposed states Cities and areas Political flags Religious flags Ethnic groups flags Indigenous Immigrants Historical flags House flags of Australian freight companies Yacht clubs of Australia Other flags/Microstate flags See also List of proposed Australian flags Flags of the governors of the Australian states List of Christmas Island Flags List of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flags List of Norfolk Island Flags Advance Australia Fair Australian flag debate Flag of New Zealand Notes References Australia Flags