I know for certain the US flag does this, but does it carry the same definition regarding the Australian Flag:
A flag flown or displayed up side down signifies:
- A sign of distress (rooted from maritime or military traditions)
- Political Protest (like distrust towards government or authority)
- It’s to protest over government policies (flex that in Canberra)
- It’s a naval SOS signal when a ship is under attack or sinking
- It’s also a SOS signal when military outposts are under attack
- Only displayed or shown during extreme peril & danger
A flag flown or displayed in reverse signifies:
- Moving forward and refusing to retreat (it has battlefield origins)
- Mainly exclusive to law enforcement (police) or the military (ADF)
- It’s placed in reverse on combat uniforms as a symbol to charge forward
- The patch is placed on the right shoulder on soldiers (like ADF personnel)
- Right side placement is only common in police cruisers / military vehicles
- In aviation: the flag on aircraft typically flies alongside wind direction


You can’t even fly an Australian flag upside down
We are antipodes, we should be able to do in northern hemisphere at least.