Australia Day

Australia Day, on 26 January, commemorates the arrival of British settlers in 1788, an event some indigenous people call "Invasion Day", a day of mourning.

• Only 38% of Australians could identify the day's historical origin from a list of 11 options;
• Just over half (56%) said they did not care when the celebration was held
• 37% said they agreed the date was offensive to indigenous Australians, compared with 46% who disagreed, and a remainder who were unsure.
• 9% said Australia Day should not be held on a day which is offensive to Indigenous Australians.