Australia Day 2023
On 26 January 2023, in all corners of our nation, Australians came together at more than 650 events hosted by councils and local community groups to reflect, respect and celebrate with their communities.
On Australia Day we celebrate all the things we love about Australia: land, sense of fair go, lifestyle, democracy, the freedoms we enjoy but particularly our people.
Australia Day is about acknowledging the contribution every Australian makes to our contemporary and dynamic nation. From our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have been here for more than 65,000 years, to those who have lived here for generations, to those who have come from all corners of the globe to call our country home.
The 26 January is an important date in Australia's history that has evolved over time. Starting as a celebration for emancipated convicts, today it is a day to acknowledge past wrongs and show respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ survival, resilience and enduring culture.
It is also a day we pay respect to the stories, histories and contributions of the Australians who lived, worked and fought for the values and freedoms we often take for granted.
And it is day we celebrate the diversity of this nation's people with our various cultures, traditions and belief systems.
Australia Day continues to be hugely popular, with 3 in 4 Australians believing it has a bigger meaning beyond being just a day off.
More than half of all Australians participate in Australia Day attending events organised by State Governments, local councils, community groups or getting together with family and friends. In addition, over 16,000 new Australians become citizens on Australia Day.
2022 Australia Day Report
2021 Australia Day Report
2022 Australia Day Photographic Competition
Congratulations to the National 2022 Australia Day Photo Competition Winner
Honey Binny People with flags - multi cultural Salamat Po! Australia, Barrio Fiesta Brisbane
Congratulations - below are the 2022 Australia Day Photo Competition State & Territory finalists
New South Wales
Rhonda Futterleib Aboriginal Dancer with flags Taree on Manning Rotary Club
Leona Curran Smoking ceremony on beach Celebrating Culture and Unity - Moona Moona Creek - Huskison
Epy Djulianti Lady with mask Unity in Diversity
Victoria
Niraj Karanjeet 3 Nepalese dancers Geelong Nepalese Association Inc
Howard Burvill 2 children with flags Woodend Rotary Club
Nellie Khoroshina women dancing in circle National Council of Jewish Women Australia – Victoria
Queensland
Honey Binny People with flags - multi cultural Salamat Po! Australia, Barrio Fiesta Brisbane
Geoff Morris Aboriginal children dancing Aussie Fun Day 2022 ,Penninsula Fair Darts Association
Bunu Gautum Nepalese dancing Nepalese Art, Culture and Literature Academy of Australia QLD
ACT
Ali Khurram Father & Child PAFA-NADC Event 2022
Anna Smyth Women at Australia Day food stall ACT community services
Bailey Fox Monica Moore singing Harmonie German Club
South Australia
Marcia Mudge Celebrating citizenship City of Unley
Molly Murdock Children sitting in front of flags District Council of Robe
MD Asaduzzaman Children running SABCA Australia Day BBQ & Family Funday 2022
Tasmania
Leigh Gracie Aboriginal Elder at smoking ceremony Kentish Awards Ceremony
Christopher Mann People dancing Australia Day at Adventure Bay
Karen Brazier People watching Aboriginal Elder at smoking ceremony Rotary Club of Somerset
Western Australia
Lisa Li Aboriginal and Chinese Dancers Community Harmony Australia Day Celebration
Cherie Smith Lady wearing Australian and Aboriginal Flag Australia All Over -Walpole Community Resource Centre
Jo Bryant Trio celebrate together Shire of York Community
Northern Territory
Oiwodu Ega Singers from multicultural backgrounds OzFusion 2022 Australia Day event
Mike Rogers Walking together Nhulunbuy Corporation
Katrina Fong Lim Priscilla Queen of Utes Variety NT -Photo by Nina Franova: Dreamedia Creative
A picture can tell a thousand words, but in this competition, pictures just needed to tell ten words: Reflect, Respect and Celebrate. We're all part of the story.
Thank you to the many people and organisations who entered the 2022 Australia Day Photo Competition.