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Published Date 04 Jan 2021

 

Coat of arms of Australia

Australian National Anthem

Proclamation of Amended Words

I, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby:

(a)        revoke paragraph (b) of the proclamation of the National Anthem made by the Governor‑General in Council on 19 April 1984; and

 

(b)        declare that the National Anthem shall henceforth consist of the tune known as "Advance Australia Fair" with the following words:

 

Australians all let us rejoice,

For we are one and free;

We've golden soil and wealth for toil;

Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in nature's gifts

Of beauty rich and rare;

In history's page, let every stage

Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,

Advance Australia Fair.

 

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross

We'll toil with hearts and hands;

To make this Commonwealth of ours

Renowned of all the lands;

For those who've come across the seas

We've boundless plains to share;

With courage let us all combine

To Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,

Advance Australia Fair.

 

This Proclamation will take effect on 1 January 2021.

 

 

Signed and Sealed with the

                      Great Seal of Australia on  

                                              30 December 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                              David Hurley

                                                                                                 Governor-General

 

By His Excellency’s Command

 

 

 

Scott Morrison

Prime Minister