 | Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory was founded as a Federal Territory on 1 January 1911, and attained self-government on 4 March 1989. Its flag, designed by Ivo Ostyn,was adopted on 25 March 1993. It uses Canberra's city colours of blue and gold; in the centre of the gold fly is a modified form of the arms of the City of Canberra, whilst the Southern Cross appears in the blue bar at the hoist. |  |