Historical information
The Australian union jack has been in use since 1901, with a slight modification in 1908. The union jack is above the "seven-pointed Commonwealth star" and to the side of the Southern Cross, a constellation of five stars that can be easily seen in the southern hemisphere. The country's six state flags have union jacks too.
Physical description
In a gold frame there is a RAN red ensign flag. On the top left hand corner there is the Union Jack and against the red background are the white stars of the Southern Cross
