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Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly (MPRA) is the peak representative structure
that represents the interest of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
in 16 communities across Western NSW.
Murdi Paaki (pronounced muddy
parky) means "blackmans river", it was a name that was selected by the
newly created ATSIC Regional Council which came from amendments in 1993 to
the ATSIC Act 1989 to amalgamate the former Wangkumara and Far West Regional
Councils into a single Council.
About the flag:
The Murdi
Paaki flag was chosen by the Murdi Paaki Regional Council to depict the
regions Aboriginal people with the traditional colours of red, black and
yellow, the river and fish, the white colour means good spirit. The flag was
designed by ATSIC Officer Tony Burton who was once President of the
Flags Australia and came second place in the competition to design a
new Australian Flag in the mid 1990s. When flying in the breeze, the flags
checkered design in the shape of arrowheads, is to give the impression of
fish swimming in river.
The Murdi Paaki Flag has become a well known and
recognised symbol, being used by Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly, Murdi Paaki
Regional Enterprise Corporation, Murdi Paaki Regional Housing Corporation and
various partners in joint programs and projects. Murdi Paaki Aboriginal
Young Leaders Program use the name, but have chosen to create their own
design to identify their place in the region. Murdi Paaki Regional Council on
its abolition, vested intellectual property rights to the name Murdi Paaki
and the Murdi Paaki flag.
All information and image of the flag on the
official website: http://www.mpra.com.au/aboutus.html.
Valentin Poposki, 1 May 2010