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Petition now closed
Petition EN9551 closed on 22 April 2026 and is now awaiting presentation to Parliament. A formal response has been received from Minister Patrick Gorman (see below). Updates will be posted here when the petition is tabled
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN9551
Minister’s Response (12 April 2026)
After the petition passed 50 signatures, I wrote to the Hon. Patrick Gorman MP on 12 April 2026. I have since received a formal written response.
In his letter, the Minister noted that it is “encouraging to see continued discussion about Australia’s national colours and symbols” and confirmed that “there is nothing to prevent an individual or organisation from promoting a national day,” including 3 March, the date Australia achieved full legal independence under the Australia Acts 1986.