Australian southsea islanders are not an indigenous to this country. they aree a distinct cultural group.their experience has been different to ABOIGINAL and TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES.. who aree state indigenous people, it has also been different to the experience of most others who live in QUEENSLAND !
The black panels symbolise the people standing strong and the continuity of their traditions, the blue represents both the sea and the sky and gold the sun, whilst the green is for the land and the Islanders' contribution to agriculture.