Opinion: Move Australia’s national holiday to a long weekend – and away from January 26
"I am a proud Aboriginal Australian and I would love to join the party," Supply Nation CEO Kate Russell says, but celebating the national day on January 26 "is not just turning a blind eye to Australia’s black history, but the continued inequities facing Community."
Entrepreneurs, startup luminaries, and SME advocates recognised in 2024 Australia Day honours
Small business leaders, startup luminaries, and advocates for local traders have been recognised in the Australia Day 2024 honours list, reflecting the very best of entrepreneurialism and its positive effects for the broader community.
How Woolworths, Peter Dutton, and January 26 combined for 2024’s first culture war
Looking for a culture war topic in 2024, Dutton has attempted to shock the fading debate around Australia Day back to life.
Decoding Australian retailers’ decision to distance themselves from January 26
Why are big retailers shying away from Australia Day merchandise for business rather than social reasons? Why pursue a business-first, activism-second strategy?
More Australian businesses say employees can work on January 26 if they want to
Many small businesses and startups say they will open for business and permit staff to work on the January 26 public holiday, amid broader discussions about the future of Australia Day and the date on which it is celebrated.
Opinion: Why the debate around January 26 is important
Understanding January 26 and the various stances on it can be confusing, especially if you’ve grown up thinking of it as our ‘national day’ and an opportunity to hit the beach or BBQ.
Why this CEO is choosing to ‘Change the Date at Work’
HEX CEO and co-founder Jeanette Cheah explains why she'll be working this January 26 public holiday.
Australia Day: SMEs offer flexibility to employees looking to work on January 26
With some of Australia’s biggest corporations set to give employees the option to work on January 26, many smaller businesses are either already doing the same or following suit.
The Aboriginal flag is set free – but why did it need to be?
The Aboriginal flag "belongs to everyone, and no-one can take it away", Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt has proudly declared, after the federal government paid $20 million for the rights to the artwork.
Why this law firm is opting out of the Australia Day public holiday
We’re nearing perhaps the most contentious public holiday of the year, and again we’re seeing businesses choose not to honour Australia Day, and operate as usual instead.
“Enough is enough”: The businesses going further than an Australia Day boycott
This year, these small businesses are going beyond boycotting Australia Day, and focusing on remembrance and mourning instead.
Cricket Australia but one example: Australia Day isn’t the commercial winner it used to be
Australia Day used to be an obvious and uncontroversial occasion for brands to endear themselves to Australian consumers. No longer.
