Why did people protest on Australia Day?
Why did people protest on Australia Day?
Day of Mourning. On 26 January 1938, Aboriginal people protested against Australia Day and called it a ‘Day of Mourning’.
What is the significance of January 26 in Australia?
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration of Port Jackson in New South Wales.
What Aboriginal land is Port Melbourne?
Yalukit-willam
The Yalukit-willam are associated with the coastal land at the head of Port Phillip Bay that extends from the Werribee River, across to Williamstown, Port Melbourne, St. Kilda, and Prahran.
Why Australia Day should be changed?
“Australia Day is our national day. For white Australians, changing the date will simply mean coming together on a different day and the public holiday would still take place. For Indigenous Australians, changing the date would acknowledge the pain associated with January 26.
How do people respectfully celebrate Australia Day?
For example, you could:
- Share an acknowledgment on your Facebook profile.
- Learn more about our history by watching SBS’s historical documentary First Australians.
- Commit to having a conversation with someone about what the day really means for many Indigenous people.
- Attend an event that celebrates Indigenous culture.
What is the importance of 26 January?
72 Republic Day: 26 January was chosen as the day to announce India becoming a republic in the year 1930 and on the same day, the Indian National Congress denounced colonial rule and proclaimed Purna Swaraj, “complete freedom from the British”.
What percent of people want to change the date of Australia Day?
In 2019, just 28 per cent of respondents were strongly in favour of seeing a shift to the date, in 2021 that went up to 39 per cent.
