Author Archives: Suzette

Wattle connection to country for preschoolers

Wattles are prolific around Avoca, north west of Melbourne Victoria and they have been adopted by Avoca preschool children as their kindergarten plant totem. Over the last two years the preschool has incorporated First Nations perspectives in its early education practice. The children have connected with the environment, explored the culture and traditions of First […]

Australia lights up for National Wattle Day

Ask your local council to light up  its local bridges, monuments, fountains, and sculptures for Friday 1 September 2023. From north to south and west to east, Australia’s cities and towns have been lighting up in yellow and green for National Wattle Day since 2020. Townsville, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Launceston, Hobart, Perth and Bunbury […]

Australia Day – not the only national day for celebration

Australia Day is one of Australia’s few official national days of celebration. National Wattle Day, proclaimed in 1992, is another. National days come and go as their relevance changes. Who celebrates Empire Day (Queen Victoria’s birthday on 24 May)? This became a commemorative day after the Queen’s death in 1901 for more than 50 years […]

30th Anniversary of National Wattle Day

The 30th Anniversary of National Wattle Day was celebrated at Government House where the 60-strong Instrumental Music Program Choir, conducted by Katharine Finlayson, performed a short program that included Her Excellency’s wattle song. If you want to learn the words and music click here Governor-General David Hurley, Wattle Day Association President Dr Suzette Searle, Linda […]

Golden Wattle Award 2022

See the 7 Regional News report on the presentation of the Golden Wattle Award to the Lismore Community https://www.7regional.com.au/news/7477689-lismore-award The 2022 Golden Wattle Award honours the Lismore Community, who when faced with the most challenging and difficult circumstances, displayed the very best in Australian support for each other and solidarity. They are an inspiration to […]