Australia Day Carries Different Meanings for People
Extract from the NATSICC Statement.
"Each year, as 26 January approaches, Australians reflect on this day in different ways.
For some, it is a time of celebration and national pride. For others, it is a time of reflection, grief, or unresolved questions about our shared history.
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) acknowledges and respects that this day carries different meanings for different people, shaped by culture, history, memory, and lived experience...
Guided by our faith, NATSICC invites individuals and communities to foster respectful conversation, support truthful education, listen to young voices, and take practical steps to address racism, as part of building a more just and inclusive nation...
As a Catholic faith community, NATSICC also recognises that genuine reconciliation is not only social or structural, but deeply personal and spiritual..."
Image: NSW AICC Artwork displayed at the 2025 NATSICC Assembly from the NATSICC Australia Day and Reflection Guide