While the split between those who want to change the date and those who want to keep it has not changed, those who oppose feel more strongly about it than ever.
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After the Voice to Parliament referendum, researchers asked a sample of Australians how they felt about issues including changing the date of Australia Day.
Many believe Australia became it’s own country at federation in 1901, but that’s not strictly true. Instead, it happened more than 80 years later. Why don’t we celebrate it?
In this podcast, Michelle talks with Malarndirri McCarthy, Labor Senator for the Northern Territory and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians
January 26 brings debate about whether the day of invasion should be celebrated. People seem to ignore it was just the beginning of the oppression of Indigenous peoples.
Australia Day has not always been celebrated on January 26, and the meaning of the date has been contested historically and today.
A new national survey shows the majority of Australians want the day left as it is. But it also suggests a groundswell for change is in the works.
First Nations media are leading better conversations about the significance of the day – and issues facing Indigenous communities every day of the year.
There is good news and bad news for Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the first Newspoll for 2021.
There is a quiet process underway, aimed at achieving the recognition of the First Nations that has so far eluded Australia.
Even by the European-centric standards of 18th and 19th century international law, Indigenous people here passed the test for having sovereignty.
It’s true the nationalistic rhetoric around the date has varied over the years but the notion of the date just “fading away” is surely ridiculous.
An alternative holiday for Indigenous people doesn’t address the arguments against celebrating nationhood on a day that causes offence to some citizens.
In an article published in the lead up to Australia Day, WA Liberal Party policy committee chairman Sherry Sufi said “native title can only exist if Australia was settled, not invaded”. Is that right?
As it becomes ever more entangled in battles over the meaning of our history, Australia Day will find it difficult to foster common belonging and social cohesion.
The marking of our national day has long been fraught, and this year is no exception.
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Associate Professor in History, Deakin University
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Professor, Critical Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University
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Director, Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas (CoPI) and Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, University of Canberra