Australia Day Ambassadors Across the State
The Ambassador Program is the cornerstone of Local Australia Day experiences in the lead up to and on 26 January 2026. Our ADCSA Ambassadors help bring communities together across South Australia by supporting local events, attending ceremonies, and sharing the spirit of connection, inclusion and pride. This January 2026 our SA Ambassadors connected with 24 […]
Mourning In the Morning 2026 — Our Continuing Journey
Close to 3,000 people gathered at Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama for Mourning in the Morning, a respectful and inclusive First Nations-led ceremony shaped by South Australian Aboriginal leaders. Guided by the theme Our Continuing Journey, the Morning held space for Mourning and truth-telling, while affirming the living strength, resilience and continuity of First Nations […]
Australia Day: A moment to reflect on our stories and the country we love
Every year, as 26 January approaches, I am reminded that Australia is a nation built on many stories — ancient stories, inherited stories and stories still being written. They do not always align. Sometimes they sit alongside one another in tension. Yet together, they shape the country we love. The world we are moving through […]
Australia Day Program Update
MOURNING IN THE MORNING CEREMONY TO PROCEED AT 7.30AM AUSTRALIA DAY EVENING PROGRAM NOW CANCELLED 25 January 2026: The Australia Day Council of South Australia has last night confirmed that the Mourning in the Morning Ceremony will proceed as planned, however the flagship evening event for Australia Day, Aus Lights on the River at Elder […]
Year in Review 2025
What a year it has been As the year comes to a close, it is a great time to look back not only on our work and accomplishments but also on our nation’s story. This last week has been a time of immense sadness. It has also been a time of witnessing heroic deeds and […]
South Australia’s 2026 Australian of the Year Finalists Announced
The 2026 Australian of the Year Awards finalists have been announced for South Australia, including the first Australian astronaut to qualify under Australia’s space program, opening pathways for others to follow, a preeminent sound designer whose five-decade career shaped SA’s film industry, a volunteer meteorological researcher contributing to global climate change research, a young mental […]
Resilience and Leadership: 2025 MELC Award Recipient
Languages and cultures connect us. They shape identity, build understanding, and create stronger communities. Each year, the Award for Leadership in Languages and Cultures (MELC Award) celebrates young South Australians who use their voices and leadership to champion diversity and inclusion. In 2025, we proudly honoured Marzila Osmani, MELC Award Category 1 Recipient, from Thebarton […]
Inspiring South Australian Women Impacting the World and Beyond – Women in Defence
It was with great pleasure that the Australia Day Council of South Australia launched the next iteration of our Inspiring Women Series, Inspiring Women Impacting the World and Beyond – Women In Defence – held on Thursday 4 September at U City. This extraordinary opportunity amplified women whose careers represented the culmination of years, often decades, of […]
Resilience in Action
Resilience in Action: a surfing champion, cave rescuer and youth advocate inspiring students to lead with purpose. From leading world-renowned rescues and empowering youth voices to surviving and thriving after trauma, three of Australia’s most extraordinary individuals headlined the Inspiring Australians Student Summit at Riverbanks College on Thursday, 21 August 2025. The Inspiring Australians Student […]
‘Where to From Here?’ – Empowering Young Citizens Forum
On Monday 21 July the Australia Day Council of SA proudly brought together, young changemakers from across South Australia at LG House for the inaugural ‘Where to From Here?’ – Empowering Young Citizens Forum. Over 50 Young Citizens of the Year recipients from member Councils across South Australia, and local leaders, came together to build […]