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To: Federal Government of Australia

#changethedate to March 3rd Australia Day

Please Change the date of Australia Day from January 26 to March 3.

On March 3rd 1986 the Australia Act was enacted. Signed on March 2 by Queen Elizabeth II and PM Bob Hawke to be enacted simultaneously in Australia and the UK on March 3rd 1986.

This made Australia a sovereign, independent and federal nation. This was the first time Australia was declared independent! That's something we can all celebrate. January 26 was Invasion Day in 1788! Survival Day is an important day too, but not one for celebration of Australia Day!

Let's #changethedate. Please sign the petition

Why is this important?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all Australians can't currently celebrate Australia Day on January 26. It's a date for white settlement and 'Invasion' from 1788. It has been a day of mourning formally since 1938. We must change the date! #changethedate to March 3rd

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Updates

2024-01-24 13:08:15 +1100

Thank you for the continued support in 2024. More than 6000 signatures and the date 3rd March was endorsed by Nova Peris. Please also follow the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChangethedateOzDay/

2021-01-25 20:41:04 +1100

5,000 signatures reached

2019-01-29 20:11:54 +1100

Fantastic response this year to the Invasion Day Survival Day rallies. Thanks for signing the petition, 2,500 signatures shows the support is here for changethedate. Cheers

2019-01-26 00:17:03 +1100

1,000 signatures reached

2018-01-26 08:55:57 +1100

Congratulations 500 signatures on Jan26! Thanks for the support! Please reflect today. Lest we forget.

2018-01-26 08:43:53 +1100

500 signatures reached

2018-01-17 07:56:25 +1100

Congrats 407 Signatures! Wow! Keep sharing and tell your mates. March3rd is about independence. Http://Tinyurl.com/changethedate
Like on Facebook too
Http://www.Facebook.com/ChangethedateOzDay

2017-09-03 23:38:53 +1000

See more about the Australia Act 1986 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Act_1986

2017-08-16 05:36:57 +1000

Yarra Council in Melbourne join others in changethedate campaign, http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-15/melbourne-council-votes-to-ban-references-to-australia-day/8810286

2017-04-21 20:19:57 +1000

Please sign the petition for Federation 1901 represented by 19.01 #1weekearly January 19th Australia Day. Www.Tiny.cc/changethedate

2017-03-20 20:24:25 +1100

www.tiny.cc/may8

2017-03-20 20:24:04 +1100

#May8 has 8257 signatures! Get on board that as well! #changethedate #mate... Had a mention on Kiis FM Melbourne last week during discussion about St Patrick's day. Cheers

2017-03-06 06:05:30 +1100

Keep spreading the word. May 8 M8 is a fun option but would also conflict with mothers day sometimes. WA would need to change their state labour day from first Monday in March but other than that March 3rd is a great day to bring unity in Australia and celebrate our independence as a nation. Most countries observe their respective national holiday on the day of independence. No other country has #invasionday as their national holiday. #onlyinaustralia #changethedate #australia #noprideingenocide

2017-03-03 21:52:57 +1100

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/news/australia-day-critical-to-our-nations-reconciliation/

Congrats on 117 signatures

2017-02-27 20:29:14 +1100

100 signatures reached