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National Australia Day Council Limited
NADC · National Australia Day Council
1990 – present
Commonwealth company that coordinates and promotes national Australia Day celebrations and conducts the Australian of the Year Awards, working with state and territory Australia Day councils.
How it came into existence
Incorporated in 1990 as a Commonwealth company limited by guarantee (ACN 050 300 626) to take over the role of the unincorporated National Australia Day Council.
- National coordination of Australia Day celebrations
- National awards
Main functions
- coordination and promotion of national Australia Day celebrations
- conduct of the Australian of the Year Awards
- grants and support for community Australia Day events
- national partnership with state and territory Australia Day councils
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth company, limited by guarantee
- Portfolio
- Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Accountable authority
- Board
- ABN
- 76 050 300 626
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
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