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 26 January is all about – celebrating and reflecting on our national spirit.
Eminent individuals are invited to provide their own unique perspective on issues such as Australia's identity and the challenges that confront our society. Past speakers include Dr Tim Flannery, Peter Garrett, and HE Prof Marie Bashir.
The 2012 Australia Day Address will be delivered on Monday, 23 January 2012 by Associate Professor Charles Teo AM.
The transcript of the Address will be available here to download from 6.30pm on Monday, 23 January 2012.
SKY NEWS will be broadcasting live from the Address on Monday, 23 January 2012 from 6.00pm.
ABC News 24 will be broadcasting the Address at 11:30 pm on Monday, 23 January 2012.
ABC Radio National 576am will be broadcasting the Address at 12:05pm on Thursday, 26 January 2012.
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Previous Australia Day Address Speakers
2011 Australia Day Address - Sir Michael Parkinson CBE
2010 Australia Day Address - General Peter Cosgrove, AC MC (Retd)
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
