Has Australia Day been changed in Australia?

From 1946, January 26 was called Australia Day in all states and territories, and since 1994, the Australia Day public holiday has been on January 26 throughout the country. Because it marks the day of colonization, Aboriginal Australians often feel that the celebrations on Australia Day exclude them. read more

Australia Day is a great idea. A number of us think the date should change, to almost anything other than the current date, for the obvious reason that it can never be a day of celebration for our Aboriginal people. read more

The date has long been a difficult symbol for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who see it as a day of sorrow and mourning. The Australia Day timeline was compiled by historian Dr Elizabeth Kwan. read more