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Inspired by the Aussie Anzac Spirit of Mateship and Aboriginal Olympian Cathy Freeman I discovered a partnership of the Australian & Aboriginal Flags using 4 elements of Nature - the Red Earth as the Foundation, the Rising Sun / Giver of Life at its Heart and the Southern Cross shining over the Sunburnt Country. It is a symbol of hope and partnership with Nature and Each Other - Place - Not Race. You can check it out at sunburntflag.com.au

Having met Patricia Montandon ballooning in France in 1982 I joined Pat for the inaugural International Children's Peace Prize in San Fransisco in 1983 which was won by 12 year old Vietnamese Refugee - Nguyenvu Nguyen.

The ACF ran the International Children's Peace Prize in all Australian & New Zealand primary schools & McDonald's Restaurants in 1984 & 85, and Australia in 86 & 88.

We sent delegates on Children As The Peacemakers Trip to China, Eastern Bloc, Moscow,… Continue