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SBS Interview: Australia Day for the migrant community

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Up to now 26 January is regarded as the official Australia Day. Even though for the First Nation it is regarded as invasion or survival day.

These differences of opinion often obscure what we actually need to celebrate or commemorate regarding Australian Day. What is really the substance of Australia? Dr Paul Thomas from Deakin University, Dr Salut Muhidin from Macquarie University and Dr Priyambudi Sulistiyanto from Monash University discussed how best migrant communities celebrate or reflect on Australia Day. 

Subject

Autralia Day; Diaspora Community

Period26 Jan 2024

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  • TitleSBS Interview: Australia Day for Migrant Community
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletSBS
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size27 Minutes
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date26/01/24
    DescriptionUp to now 26 January is regarded as the official Australia Day. Even though for the First Nation it is regarded as invasion or survival day.

    These differences of opinion often obscure what we actually need to celebrate or commemorate regarding Australian Day. What is really the substance of Australia? Dr Paul Thomas from Deakin University, Dr Salut Muhidin from Macquarie University and Dr Priyambudi Sulistiyanto from Monash University discussed how best migrant communities celebrate or reflect on Australia Day.
    Producer/AuthorSri Dean from SBS Indonesia
    URLhttps://www.sbs.com.au/language/indonesian/en/podcast-episode/what-is-the-substance-of-australia-day-particularly-for-the-migrant-community/6tgtke274
    PersonsSalut Muhidin
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