Australian heraldry
E189810
Australian heraldry is the distinctive tradition and practice of designing, granting, and using coats of arms and related symbols in Australia, blending British heraldic conventions with local symbols, flora, fauna, and national identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Australian heraldry canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1676499 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Australian heraldry Context triple: [heraldry of the United Kingdom, influenced, Australian heraldry]
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A.
Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia is the official national emblem featuring a shield of the six states supported by a kangaroo and an emu, symbolizing the unity and identity of the Australian nation.
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B.
Coat of arms of New South Wales
The Coat of arms of New South Wales is the official heraldic emblem of the Australian state of New South Wales, featuring symbols that represent its British heritage, agricultural wealth, and historical identity.
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C.
Coat of Arms of the Australian Capital Territory
The Coat of Arms of the Australian Capital Territory is the official heraldic emblem representing the ACT, featuring symbols of Canberra’s civic identity and governmental authority.
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D.
Coat of Arms of Queensland
The Coat of Arms of Queensland is the official heraldic emblem of the Australian state of Queensland, featuring symbols of its agriculture, natural wealth, and royal connections.
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E.
heraldry of the United Kingdom
The heraldry of the United Kingdom is the traditional system of royal and national coats of arms, crests, and mottos that symbolize the monarchy and the union of its constituent nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Australian heraldry Target entity description: Australian heraldry is the distinctive tradition and practice of designing, granting, and using coats of arms and related symbols in Australia, blending British heraldic conventions with local symbols, flora, fauna, and national identity.
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A.
Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia is the official national emblem featuring a shield of the six states supported by a kangaroo and an emu, symbolizing the unity and identity of the Australian nation.
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B.
Coat of arms of New South Wales
The Coat of arms of New South Wales is the official heraldic emblem of the Australian state of New South Wales, featuring symbols that represent its British heritage, agricultural wealth, and historical identity.
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C.
Coat of Arms of the Australian Capital Territory
The Coat of Arms of the Australian Capital Territory is the official heraldic emblem representing the ACT, featuring symbols of Canberra’s civic identity and governmental authority.
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D.
Coat of Arms of Queensland
The Coat of Arms of Queensland is the official heraldic emblem of the Australian state of Queensland, featuring symbols of its agriculture, natural wealth, and royal connections.
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E.
heraldry of the United Kingdom
The heraldry of the United Kingdom is the traditional system of royal and national coats of arms, crests, and mottos that symbolize the monarchy and the union of its constituent nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
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heraldry ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| developedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| feature |
Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia
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surface form:
Commonwealth Coat of Arms
Indigenous Australian motifs ⓘ Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Arms of the United Kingdom in Australia
Royal Crown ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Crown of Australia
Southern Cross constellation ⓘ St Edward's Crown ⓘ boomerang motifs ⓘ emu ⓘ kangaroo ⓘ state coats of arms of Australia ⓘ territory coats of arms of Australia ⓘ wattle ⓘ |
| follows | British heraldic tradition ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Australian Heraldry Society
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College of Arms ⓘ Court of the Lord Lyon ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
civic heraldry in Australia
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corporate heraldry in Australia ⓘ military heraldry in Australia ⓘ |
| incorporates |
Australian fauna
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Australian flora ⓘ national identity symbols ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British heraldry
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European heraldry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Australian government practice ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Australian corporations
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Australian government agencies ⓘ Australian individuals ⓘ Australian military units ⓘ Australian states ⓘ Australian territories ⓘ Australian universities ⓘ Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ local governments in Australia ⓘ |
| uses |
badges
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coats of arms ⓘ compartment ⓘ crests ⓘ crowns ⓘ flags ⓘ helmets ⓘ mottos ⓘ orders and decorations ⓘ shields ⓘ supporters ⓘ wreaths ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Australian heraldry Description of subject: Australian heraldry is the distinctive tradition and practice of designing, granting, and using coats of arms and related symbols in Australia, blending British heraldic conventions with local symbols, flora, fauna, and national identity.
Referenced by (2)
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