Was there a referendum to change the national anthem?

1974. A national referendum was held to decide Australia’s National Anthem. ‘Advance Australia Fair’ received the most votes and replaced the previous national anthem, ‘God Save The Queen’.

When did Advance Australia Fair became anthem?

19 April 1984
On 19 April 1984 the then Governor-General, the Rt Hon Sir Ninian M Stephen KG AK GCMG GCVO KBE, proclaimed the Australian National Anthem the tune of ‘Advance Australia Fair’ and the verses drafted by the National Australia Day Council.

What was Australia’s national anthem until 1974?

God Save the Queen
It was first officially proposed in 1974 to replace “God Save the Queen,” which had been the national anthem from 1788 to 1974 and which, in 1984, was designated the royal anthem, to be played at public appearances of members of the British royal family.

Why shouldn’t we change the Australian national anthem?

“Changing the anthem from ‘young’ to ‘one’ is not only problematic because it’s symbolic tokenism aimed at silencing dissent that completely misses the nature of the dissent in the first place, but it’s also problematic because it’s the same wrongly labelled ‘one’ as the one made famous by ‘One Nation’,” Pearson had …

What song almost became the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner
President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States.

Should you sing another country’s anthem?

It is wrong to sing the anthem of a foreign country as if it were merely a song, and not an expression of loyalty to which you should not subscribe. But here’s what you would have to sacrifice: Charming and impressing foreigners by demonstrating that you know their language and love their country.

Why is the Australian national anthem good?

The Australian National Anthem is an important national symbol of Australia and should be treated with respect and dignity. All Australians are encouraged to sing the Australian National Anthem and these protocols are to assist you when singing or performing the Anthem at a ceremony or public event.

Which countries have the best national anthem?

The best national anthems

• Uruguay. Controversially, perhaps, it’s Uruguay that takes the top spot musically for David Mellor.
• Poland.
• Russia.
• Switzerland.
• Japan.
• USA.
• Germany.
• France.

Is the Star-Spangled Banner the same as the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner, national anthem of the United States, with music adapted from the anthem of a singing club and words by Francis Scott Key. After a century of general use, the four-stanza song was officially adopted as the national anthem by an act of Congress in 1931.

Who is the highest selling Australian artist?

Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue is the highest-selling Australian artist of all time, and an unsuspecting gay icon. She rose to fame on the Australian soap opera, Neighbours.

What was the national anthem of Australia in 1977?

1977 Australian plebiscite (National Song) As an additional question in the 1977 referendum, the voters were polled on which song they would prefer to be played as the de facto national anthem (in place of “God Save the Queen”).

What was the result of the 1977 referendum?

All but one of the referendum questions was carried, and the only one to not be carried had a clear national majority, but was held back by not achieving a majority of the states.

Why was Advance Australia Fair chosen as the national anthem?

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in an Australia Day broadcast on 26 January 1973 started the ball rolling for the eventual adoption of Advance Australia Fair as our National Anthem. “We feel it is essential that Australians have an Anthem that fittingly embodies our national aspiration and reflects our status as an independent nation.

Can a constitution be amended in a referendum in Australia?

The Australian Constitution can only be amended with the approval of Australian voters. Therefore, any proposed alteration must be put to the vote at a referendum.