The Australian Coat of Arms was granted by King George V in 1912 and consists of a shield containing the badges of the six states, within an ermine border. The crest above the shield and helmet is a seven-pointed gold star on a blue and gold wreath, representing the 6 states and the territories. The shield is supported by a red kangaroo and an emu.
Green and gold were confirmed as Australia's national colours in 1984, though the colours had been adopted by many national sporting teams long before this.[19] The Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) was officially proclaimed as the national floral emblem in 1988.