Australia Day Address
Since its inception in 1997 and in a fitting build up to Australia Day, the Australia Day Address has become one of the nation’s most important and successful Australia Day initiatives. The Address taps into the essence of what the 26th January is all about – celebrating and reflecting on our national spirit.
Eminent Australians are invited to provide their own unique perspective on issues such as the nation’s identity and the challenges that confront our society. Past speakers include Dr Tim Flannery, Robyn Nevin, Peter Garret and David Bussau.
The 2010 Australia Day Address will be delivered by General Peter Cosgrove, AC MC Retd on Tuesday 19 January 2010. Share your thoughts on the 2010 Australia Day Address here.
The Australia Day Address will be televised live by A-PAC; Australia’s Public Affairs Channel on Tuesday 19 January. The keynote speech will be re-played on Sky News at 9.30pm that night.
ABC Radio National will broadcast the Address at 12.05pm on Tuesday 26 January.
To listen to the Australia Day Address from round the country please tune into Sydney 576AM, Adelaide 729AM, Brisbane 792AM, Canberra 846AM, Darwin 657AM, Gold Coast 90.1FM, Hobart 585AM, Melbourne 621AM, Newcastle 1512AM and Perth 810AM.
Previous Australia Day Address Speakers
2009 Australia Day Address - Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO
2008 Australia Day Address - The Hon. James Jacob Spigelman AC
2007 Australia Day Address - Kim Williams
2006 Australia Day Address - David Bussau
2005 Australia Day Address - Richard Pratt
2004 Australia Day Address - Robyn Nevin
2003 Australia Day Address - Rick Farley
2002 Australia Day Address - Dr Tim Flannery
2001 Australia Day Address - Dr Bryan Gaensler
2000 Australia Day Address - Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue
1999 Australia Day Address - Phoebe Fraser
