Pre-Australia Day activities
How easy is it?
Medium to hard
Functions of the activity: Generate 'build-up' and anticipation about Australia Day events, lead-up activity
Examples of event ideas
- Opinion pieces in the local paper/radio/TV are useful if you can suggest people to interview who will give a diverse and interesting set of responses to: What it is to be Australian, Why I love Australia Day, Why our country is special etc.
- Local papers are sometimes stretched for resources in the newsroom—it may be helpful if someone else can draft the story and invite the paper to take photographs
- Be cautious about blogs on web sites as the entries are often banal, misspelt/off putting and may require extra resources to set up and moderate
Key processes (what needs to be done)?
- Emphasis on diversity and new ideas
Anticipated positive outcomes
Discussion about issues rather than events
Understanding the meaning of Australia Day
