Understanding Australia Day from an Aboriginal perspective is essential to recognising why the 26th of January can be a deeply challenging date for First Nations people. For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, the day marks sorrow rather than…

The history of Australia Day dates back to 1788, when the first British ships landed in New South Wales, leading to European colonisation that forever changed the lives of generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people–and the effects continue…

There is much debate about whether the 26th of January is an appropriate and inclusive date on which to hold an Australian national celebration.  The history of Australia Day as a public holiday shows us that many Aboriginal and Torres…