what does the Australian coat of arm mean?

Question

Australian Coat Of Arms

Answer 1

The shield contains the badge of each state of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and South Australia) - the territories (ACT and Northern Territory) are not represented. The Red Kangaroo and Emu represent the unofficial animal emblems of Australia. The seven point star (Commonwealth Star) - six points represent the six states while the seventh point represents the combined territories. I am an Australian so I certain my definition is correct.

Answer 2

Significance of the Coat of Arms
The design of the 1912 Coat of Arms is of special significance, and each element, for example the colours, crest, wreath and border, has a special significance.

The Coat of Arms consists of a shield composed of 'quarters' representing the six States of the Com­monwealth enclosed by an ermine border. The quarters provide a place for each of the States on the shield. Devices representing the six States are arranged in two rows on the shield. From left to right in the top row are the devices of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland (Quarters 1, 2 and 3) and in the bottom row are the devices of South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania (Quarters 4, 5 and 6). The ermine border signifies the federation of the States into the Commonwealth.

The Crest of the Arms is a seven-pointed gold star symbolic of national unity on a gold and blue wreath, which is a traditional element represented as a twisted ribbon or Torse of the two alternate colours gold and blue. A star of six points was originally chosen to represent the six States but a seventh point was added to represent the territories of the Commonwealth before the design was finalised. This seven-pointed star is also used on the Australian National Flag and is termed the Commonwealth Star.

The supporters, the kangaroo and the emu, are two typical Australian creatures which were also included in the 1908 Arms. Both are indigenous to Australia and are regarded as suitable for heraldry, design and reproduction uses. Each in turn has appeared at various times on postage stamps. Although the Royal Warrant did not indicate a species of kangaroo, that depicted on the original painting is assumed to be the Red Kangaroo (Megaleia rufa) which is the widest distributed species on the continent. The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and the kangaroo, as typical Australian fauna, further identify the Arms as being exclusively Australian.

Usually the Arms are depicted with branches of wattle tied with ribbon, emblematic of Australia, and with a scroll having the word 'Australia' at the base. However, the wattle, the scroll and the brackets upon which the supporters rest do not constitute part of the complete Armorial Achievement and are not mentioned in the Royal Warrant.

Answer 3

Australian Coat Of Arm

Answer 4

The kangaroo and emu represent Australia because not only are they unique to our country but they "never take a backward step". That phrase has a completely different meaning to "lack the basic ability to walk backwards". To me the difference is obvious. "not being able bodied" I agree with the others, it's plain to see you've never seen a hunting dog gutted by a kangaroo or emu. Both can be very dangerous creatures.

Answer 5

It means that your extremities won't be cold...otherwise it would be a vest!