Finding something that we can all celebrate as a nation

Finding something that we can all celebrate as a nation

By TODD JIGARRU CONDIE On the eve of Australia Day, Curtin University Associate Professor Samantha Owen says there is growing interest in how Australia remembers war and conflict, and how those traditions are evolving to reflect a broader, more inclusive understanding of Australia’s national story. “National days of commemoration can be powerful moments of reflection, but they also raise important questions about whose experiences are remembered…