Australia Day Controversy 2024 Controversy Australia. A national company appears to walk back a reported notice to venue managers about celebrating australia day on january 26, saying in a statement its comments caused concern. There have been ongoing discussions and movements advocating changing the date of australia day to make it a more inclusive celebration that respects indigenous.
Why is the national holiday on that date now? Australia’s contentious national holiday has taken many forms over the years and isn’t as old a tradition.