Australia Day 2015

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Australia Day 2015
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History

• Australia Day is the official national
  day of Australia. Celebrated annually on
  26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788
  arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships
  at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and raising of
  the Flag of Great Britain at that site by
  GovernorArthur Phillip. In contemporary
  Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse
  society and landscape of the nation, and are
  marked by community and family events,
  reflections on Australian history, official
  community awards, and citizenship ceremonies
  welcoming new immigrants into the Australian
  community.

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HistoryArrival of the First Fleet

• On 13 May 1787 a fleet of 11 ships, which came to
  be known as the First Fleet, was sent by the
  British Admiralty from England to Australia.
• The settlement was seen as necessary because of
  the loss of the Thirteen Colonies in North
  America.The Fleet arrived between 18 and 20
  January 1788, but it was immediately apparent
  that Botany Bay was unsuitable.
• On 21 January, Phillip and a few officers
  travelled to Port Jackson, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
  to the north, to see if it would be a better
  location for a settlement.

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HistoryFirst fifty years 1788 to 1838edit

• Although there was no official recognition of the
  colony's anniversary, with the New South Wales
  Almanacks of 1806 and 1808 placing no special
  significance on 26 January.
• By 1808 the date was being used by the colony's
  immigrants, especially the emancipated convicts,
  to "celebrate their love of the land they lived
  in" with "drinking and merriment".
• The 1808 celebrations followed this pattern,
  beginning at sundown on 25 January, and lasted
  into the night, the chief toast of the occasion
  being Major George Johnston.

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HistoryCentenary celebration 1839 to 1888

• Prior to 1888, 26 January was very much a New
  South Wales affair, as each of the colonies had
  their own commemorations for their founding. In
  Tasmania, Regatta Day occurred in December, South
  Australia had Proclamation Day 28 December, and
  Western Australia had their own Foundation Day
  (now Western Australia Day) on 1 June.
• In 1888, all colonial capitals except Adelaide cel
  ebrated 'Anniversary Day'. In 1910, South
  Australia adopted Australia Day,followed
  by Victoria in 1931. By 1935, all states of
  Australia were celebrating 26 January as
  Australia Day (although it was still known as
  Anniversary Day in New South Wales).The name
  'Foundation Day' persisted in local usage.

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Here are some photos of Australian Day during the
years
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Contemporary celebrations

• Since 1988 participation in Australia Day has
  increased and in 1994 all states and territories
  began to celebrate a unified public holiday on
  the actual day for the first
• 500,000 people watch theLotterywest
  Skyworks at Perth, Western Australia, Australia
  Day, 2006
• Outdoor concerts, community barbecues, sports
  competitions, festivals and fireworks are some of
  the many events presented in communities across
  Australia.

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Contemporary celebrations

• In Sydney the harbour is a focus and boat races
  are held, such as a ferry race and the tall ships
  race. In Adelaide the key celebrations are
  'Australia Day in the City' which is a Parade,
  Concert and Fireworks display held in Elder park
  and the traditional International Cricket match
  played at the Adelaide Oval.
• Despite a drop in attendance in 2010, but still
  with audiences estimated at 400,000, the Perth
  Skyworks is the largest single event presented
  each Australia Day.
• Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and
  Department of Immigration and Citizenship
  Secretary, Mr Andrew Metcalfe hand out
  Citizenship Certificates to new Australian
  Citizens (2011).
• Research conducted in 2007 reported that 78.6 of
  respondents thought the citizenship ceremonies
  were an important feature of the day.

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Contemporary celebrations

• The official Australia Day Ambassador Program
  supports celebrations in communities across the
  nation by facilitating the participation of
  high-achieving Australians in local community
  celebrations. In 2011, 385 ambassadors
  participated in 384 local community
  celebrations. 
• The Governor-General andPrime Minister both
  address the nation. On the eve of Australia Day
  each year, the Prime Minister announces the
  winner of the Australian of the Year award,
  presented to an Australian citizen who has shown
  a "significant contribution to the Australian
  community and nation" and is an "inspirational
  role model for the Australian community". 
• Awards Announcement Australia Day Eve 25 January
  2005
• Various music festivals are held on Australia
  Day, such as the Big Day Out, the Triple
  J Hottest 100, and the Australia Day Live
  Concertwhich is televised nationally. For many
  years an international cricket match has been
  held on Australia Day at the Adelaide Oval. These
  matches have included both Test matches and One
  Day Internationals.

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Contemporary celebrations

• Research in 2009 indicated that Australians
  reflect on history and future fairly equally on
  Australia Day. Of those polled, 43 agreed that
  history is the most important thing to think
  about on Australia Day and 41 said they look
  towards our future, while 13 thought it was
  important to think about the present at this
  time and 3 were unsure.
• Possibly reflecting a shift in Australians
  understanding of the place of Indigenous
  Australians in their national identity, Newspoll r
  esearch in November 2009 reported that ninety
  percent of Australians polled believed it was
  important to recognise Australias indigenous
  people and culture as part of Australia Day
  celebrations.
• A similar proportion (89) agreed that it is
  important to recognise the cultural diversity of
  the nation. 

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Australian day conteporarny celebrations
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Events

• Australia Day Concerts
• FREE AUSTRALIA DAY CONCERTS AT THE SYDNEY OPERA
  HOUSE
• The Australia Day Council of NSW invites you to
  celebrate the nations favourite day with The
  Wiggles, Jessica Mauboy, Sheppard, Justice
  Crew and Russell Morris and some surprises!
• Australia Day in Sydney just keeps getting bigger
  and better. For 2015, the iconic Sydney Opera
  House will host two new FREE concerts on
  Australia Day on the forecourt - The Wiggles
  Australia Day Concert and The Australia Day
  Concert at the Sydney Opera House.
• Dont miss out register for the ballot before
  1159pm Wednesday, 7 January 2015 to ensure
  youre in the draw to win tickets to one of the
  Australia Day Concerts.
• Successful winners will be notified by email on
  Thursday, 8 January 2015 and will need to follow
  a link to book their tickets and confirm their
  attendance.  Tickets will be dispatched by
  Wednesday, 14 January 2015.
• The Wiggles Australia Day Concert and The
  Australia Day Concert at the Sydney Opera
  House are brought to you by Destination NSW.

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Events

• In 2015 the Sydney CBD, including Darling Harbour
  and the Rocks will be abuzz with Australia Day
  celebrations. Free activities and concert
  performances will entertain a huge array of
  people from all ages ranges.
• Come along and soak up the fun!

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Events

• Events in the CBD
• For everything in the Sydney City, The Rocks and
  Darling Harbour. 
• In 2015 the Sydney CBD, including Darling Harbour
  and the Rocks will be abuzz with Australia Day
  celebrations. Free activities and concert
  performances will entertain a huge array of
  people from all ages ranges.
• Come along and soak up the fun!

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Australian of the year
The Awards Each year our nation celebrates the
achievement and contribution of eminent
Australians through the Australian of the Year
Awards by profiling leading citizens who are role
models for us all. They inspire us through their
achievements and challenge us to make our own
contribution to creating a better Australia.
                                                  
                                                  
                                                  
                                       

• The Awards
• Each year our nation celebrates the achievement
  and contribution of eminent
• Australians through the Australian of the Year
  Awards by profiling leading citizens
• who are role models for us all. They inspire us
  through their achievements and
• challenge us to make our own contribution to
  creating a better Australia.
• The Australian of the Year Awards provides all
  Australians with the opportunity to recognise
  someone who makes them proud in four categories
• Australian of the Year
• Senior Australian of the Year (those aged 60
  years or over)
• Young Australian of the Year (ages 16 to 30)
• Australia's Local Hero
• The Awards operates at two levels -
  state/territory and national.  State and
• Territory selection committees select four
  finalists for each award category, with
• one of these finalists becoming the
  state/territory award recipient.  State/territory
  
• award recipients then become the national
  finalists for the awards.
• The prestigious year round program culminates in
  the announcement of the
• national award recipients in Canberra on
  Australia Day Eve.
• The Australian of the Year Awards is a program
  of the National Australia Day
• Council.

Australian of the Year 2014 recipients, 25
January 2014.L-R Fred Chaney AO, Adam Goodes,
Tim Conolan, Jacqueline Freney OAM.
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