Finding common ground to really celebrate Australia

Sorry Day Remembrance

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Each year, the voice to change the date of Australia Day gets louder but why would it be a positive for migrant Australians to be allied with Indigenous Australians?


Key Points
  • Currently, the celebration of Australia Day is held on January 26th with concerts, speeches, barbecues, national symbols, citizenship oath taking and to officially the end of summer break.
  • The current date, established as Australia Day in 1994, sparks many protests.
  • Indigenous People and increasing numbers of their allies are demanding a change of the date.

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