John Christian Vaughan
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John Christian Vaughan is a Sydney historian and vexillographer. He is the former CEO of the Royal Australian Historical Society
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Among his other credits, he is the national spokesperson for the Australian National Flag Association
and was employed as an expert commentator by Channel 7 for the First Fleet
re-enactment during the Australian Bicentenary
in 1988. He is the founder of Australian National Flag Day.
Royal Australian Historical Society
The Royal Australian Historical Society is a voluntary organisation founded in Sydney, Australia in 1901 to encourage Australians to understand more about their history...
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Among his other credits, he is the national spokesperson for the Australian National Flag Association
Australian National Flag Association
The Australian National Flag Association was launched at a public meeting in Sydney on 5 October 1983 to oppose suggestions that the existing Australian National Flag is not appropriately representative of the nation, and should be changed, with the late Sir Colin Hines elected as founding President...
and was employed as an expert commentator by Channel 7 for the First Fleet
First Fleet
The First Fleet is the name given to the eleven ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 with about 1,487 people, including 778 convicts , to establish the first European colony in Australia, in the region which Captain Cook had named New South Wales. The fleet was led by Captain ...
re-enactment during the Australian Bicentenary
Australian Bicentenary
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1970 on the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing and claiming the land, and again in 1988 to celebrate 200 years of permanent European settlement.-1970:...
in 1988. He is the founder of Australian National Flag Day.