It's Time to Flag the Shortcomings with How We Celebrate Australia Day

It's time to flag the shortcomings with how we celebrate Australia Day

Explore the evolving significance of Australia Day and the call for inclusivity in national celebrations.

Lane Cove Things To Do on Australia Day 2026

This year, Australia Day falls on a Monday – so it is a Long Weekend. In 2023, The National Australia Day Council noted: “For some, Australia Day is a day to celebrate all the opportunities provided by living in a free, multicultural society. For others, it’s a chance to reflect on their own citizenship and what it means to be Australian. And for many, January 26 represents a day of sadness, mourning and reminder of colonisation.” Australia Day …