people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to support moving Australia Day
- Written by: Olivia Evans, Indigenous Research Fellow, Australian National University
There have been calls to change the date of Australia Day/Invasion Day since as far back as 1938.
January 26 marks the day in 1788 when the First Fleet landed in Australia to establish the colony of New South Wales. This is a day of mourning for most Aboriginal people and is seen by many as an inappropriate and offensive day to celebrate as a...
