In the lead-up to Australia Day, we once again find ourselves discussing other national days that have the potential to unify all Australians; from the most recent immigrants to the First Australians. Tammy Solonec’s thoughtful analysis published in 2014 hold true today as she examines why some options will not work and why others will: […]
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Australia Day 2024 poses more than the usual challenges Terry Fewtrell January 26 poses more than the usual challenges in 2024. Barely 100 days since the failed referendum there is the real prospect of the respective advocates and supporters reigniting a process, the only real outcome of which was community division. There is the risk […]
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The Wattle Day Association Inc. celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 16 November 2023. Present and former members of the committees gathered next to Lake Burley Griffin Canberra to toast this happy occasion and cut a special cake. Our aims are to raise awareness of two Australian government proclamations: National Wattle Day is September 1 across […]
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Australia’s National Wattle Day on 1 September has been an official national national day since 1992, although it was first celebrated in 1910. Wattle in all its variety symbolises optimism, resilience, renewal, diversity and unity. Australians have celebrated Wattle Day for different reasons over the last century including patriotism, a reminder of home for those […]
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National Wattle Day – 1 September every year – is when ‘we share the love we have for this magnificent country and the joy and privilege of being part of it’. Dawn Waterhouse (2020). For more about this national day see…
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The Hon Patrick Gorman MP, is Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, and Assistant Minister for the Public Service Media release Friday 1 September 2023 “Celebrated on 1 September each year, National Wattle Day honours the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) as Australia’s national floral emblem. This year marks the 31st anniversary since the golden wattle […]
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The winner of the 2023 Golden Wattle Award, Vanessa Alexander a scriptwriter of Newcastle NSW, has certainly ‘made a statement’ in her work rescuing refugees from Afghanistan. Vanessa Alexander receives the 2023 award for her truly life changing advocacy and activism on behalf of refugees escaping from Taliban-run Afghanistan. Vanessa has been responsible for saving […]
Redland City Eco Markets Saturday 2 September 2023 8:00am to 12:00pm 17 Runnymede Road, Capalaba, QLD 4157 Enjoy eco-friendly. open-air markets surrounded by the beautiful native botanic gardens at IndigiScapes Wear your brightest spring yellow, or a sprig of lovely wattle to celebrate wattle day! Learn about National Wattle Day at the Wattle Day Association […]
ACT City Services – ACT Urban Treescapes and Yarralumla Nursery City Services are giving away hundreds of symbolic Golden Wattles (the national floral emblem – Acacia pycnantha) and other wattles next week for planting in school grounds for National Wattle Day. More than 36 primary schools, high schools and colleges in the ACT have registered […]
All around Australia councils are lighting up their buildings and bridges in green and gold for National Wattle Day 2023 (Friday 1 September). Botanical gardens, arboreta, national parks. nurseries, primary schools, historical and dance societies are all gearing up to celebrate this Australia celebration of Australia and Australian with wattle tree plantings, wattle festivals and […]