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National Australia Day Committee
1979 – 1984
Renamed National Australia Day Council in 1984.
Commonwealth committee that coordinated and promoted national Australia Day celebrations, working with the state and territory Australia Day councils and committees.
Names over time
- National Australia Day Committee1979–1984
- National Australia Day Council1984–1990
How it came into existence
Set up by the Fraser government in 1979 by executive decision to give Australia Day a national focus alongside the existing state Australia Day councils; it took over no functions from an existing Commonwealth body.
How it ended
Reconstituted in 1984 as the National Australia Day Council, which continued its coordinating role.
- National coordination of Australia Day celebrations
Main functions
- coordination of national Australia Day celebrations
- liaison with state and territory Australia Day bodies
- promotion of Australia Day
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Home Affairs and Environment.
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