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26th January 2005 - Welcome to the Australia Day Commitee (Victoria) website - where you can find everything you ever wanted to know about Australia's National Day in Victoria.
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The City 2008
Australia Day 2008 in Melbourne

Australia Day 2008 had something for everyone, from activities in the Alexandra and Fitzroy Gardens, to the Flag Raising and People's March in Swanston Street, and the Hottest 100 at Waterfront City in Docklands. The holiday was marked with colourful and fun family celebrations right across Melbourne.

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 Award Finalists
Australian of the Year Awards

The winners of the 2008 Australian of the Year Awards were announced by the prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd, at a televised gala event in Canberra on 25 January 2008. Congratulations to Local Hero Jonathon Welch (Victoria), Young Australian of the Year Casey Stoner (New South Wales), Senior Australian of the Year David Bussau AM (New South Wales)and Australian of the Year Lee Kernaghan OAM (Queensland). Please visit www.australianoftheyear.gov.au for more details.

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the Australia Day program

 Click here to download the 2008 Australia Day Program of Events.
 Click here to download a printable version of the 2008 Australia Day Program of Events.



 Honours Medals
 The Australian Honours System

 The Australian Honours system celebrates individuals who stand above the everyday and mark the extraordinary in our society. Awards are announced twice a year, on Australia Day and also the Queen's Birthday.

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 Fascinating Facts  and National Anthem
 The Honourable Alfred Deakin was Australia's Prime Minister three times from 1903 to 1910. He attended Melbourne Grammar School and the University of Melbourne. He practiced law and was a journalist for the Age newspaper.

 Green and gold were formally proclaimed Australia's national colours in 1984 after many requests for recognition of what had become our traditional sporting colours.

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The Great Australia Day Duck Race
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Australia Day Ambassadors
The Australia Day Ambassador Program, proudly sponsored by Safeway and co-ordinated by the Australia Day Committee (Victoria), provides a unique opportunity for Victorians to meet inspirational Australian achievers.
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Australia Day Updates
Want to know what's happening on Australia Day? Check out the latest news via the Australia Day Updates. Don't forget to keep this spot bookmarked as new items are regularly posted.

Australia Day Luncheon - Premier's Speech
The Value of Giving Speech by the Premier of Victoria John Brumby MP To the annual Melbourne Australia Day Luncheon Wednesday, 23 January 2008 ...

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Media Releases
 25   January   2008
WINNERS - AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2008
 17   January   2008
Eleven Year Old from Yarpturk wins Australian Anthem singing competition
 1   January   2008
Victorian Public Holidays 2008/9/10
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Send an Australia Day E-Card to a friend. Choose from 6 cards photographed to celebrate Australia Day.
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Australia Day Merchandise
Link to official Australia Day merchandiser. Please note that the Australia Day Committee (Victoria) is not responsible for the merchandise but it is the most extensive range of Australian made products available in one location.

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