Australian Flags was first published under the auspices of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in 1995 to provide information about the Australian National Flag, official Australian flags such as the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag, state and territory flags, and other flags flown in Australia.

A 2nd edition of Australian Flags was published in 1998.

This 3rd edition of Australian Flags has a new structure to make the book easier to read and new illustrations to describe flag protocol:

• Part 1 outlines the elements of the Australian National Flag
• Part 2 explains the protocols for the appropriate use and the flying of the Australian National Flag
• Part 3 details other official flags of Australia
• Part 4 outlines the history of the Australian National Flag.

Australian Flags can be used as an educational resource and a source of general information about the history and proper use of the Australian National Flag and other flags of Australia by the Australian community, flag marshals and visitors to Australia.

A hard copy of Australian Flags can be obtained free of charge by contacting the electorate office of your local Senator or Member of the House of Representatives.