Happy Hump Day! We’ve once again come to that time of year in Australia - January 26. You know, “Australia Day”. The date marks the day that Arthur Philip raised the Union Jack at Port Jackson in 1788, establishing Australia. Or really, establishing the colony of New South Wales, essentially making it New South Wales’ birthday. For the longest time within the colony, it was actually referred to as Anniversary Day, mainly by those living in New South Wales. But, it also marks the day that Australia’s First Nations peoples lost their land to European settlers, starting a whole tidal wave of mistreatment and inequality that still exists today. It’s a Day of Mourning. So while a good portion of Australians are going to be ‘celebrating Australia Day’ tomorrow, here’s how you can mark January 26 if you don’t want to jump onto the insensitive patriotic bandwagon. Hiya Everyone!
Over the weekend I was invited to the ASC Next Gen ShowSkills Seminar as a guest speaker to talk about social media and how agricultural shows can best utilise various online platforms to connect with their communities. The Seminar itself was really interesting, insightful and inspiring, and it was great to connect with like-minded people who are also passionate about the Show Movement. Being a presenter was definitely a daunting task, but it was a great experience. So I thought I'd share my presentation here for anyone interested - it's a bit long, but full of tips & ideas you are sure to utilise. Hiya Everyone!
This Saturday, January 26, is Australia Day - Australia's national day, celebrating all things Aussie. But is it? Celebrating all things Aussie, that is? Controversy surrounding the date and day has always existed, but in more recent years the #ChangeTheDate debate has increased, with more and more people voicing their wish for the date of our national day to be changed to be more inclusive of all Australians. Here's a look into Australia Day, why it's celebrated on January 26, and why changing the date is an important debate to be had, and one you need to get involved in. Happy Friday! Today is Australia Day here in Australia, marking exactly 230 years since British settlement. This morning, I attended our Shire's Australia Day breakfast and Awards, and I was also one of the guest speakers. Last year, I was named the 2017 Young Citizen of the Year for my local Shire, and so was invited back this year, along with the Citizen of the Year, to give a 5-10 minute speech on Australia Day and a bit about myself. Writing the speech turned out to be a lot of fun and I was excited, although nervous, to speak and share my thoughts and opinions. |
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