What does January 26 mean to you? A day off? A barbecue and fireworks?
A celebration of who we are as a nation? A day of mourning and invasion?
A celebration of survival?
Australians hold many different views on what January 26 means to them.
For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it isn’t a day for celebration. Instead, January 26 represents a day on which their way of life was invaded and changed forever. For others, it is Survival Day – a celebration of the survival of people and culture, and the continuous contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to Australia.
In this Self-Guided Education Tour you will learn:
- The history of January 26 and the 1938 Day of Mourning
- Different perspectives from Aboriginal people about “Australia Day”
- How you can be a better ally on and beyond January 26.