National Australia Day Council
Encyclopedia
The coordinating body for the Australian of the Year
Awards and Australia Day
celebrations across the nation is the National Australia Day Council (NADC).
The NADC heads a network of state and territory Australia Day affiliate organisations and local Australia Day committees and is designed to inspire national pride and spirit, and to enrich the life of all Australians. It aims to promote the meaning of Australia Day through activity, education, reflection, discussion and debate and to promote good citizenship, values and achievement by recognising excellence and service to the nation.
The NADC offices are housed in Old Parliament House, Canberra
. The Chair is Adam Gilchrist
and the Chief Executive Officer
is Warren Pearson
.
Australian of the Year
Since 1960 the Australian of the Year Award has been part of the celebrations surrounding Australia Day , during which time the award has grown steadily in significance to become Australia’s pre-eminent award. The Australian of the Year announcement has become a very prominent part of the annual...
Awards and Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
celebrations across the nation is the National Australia Day Council (NADC).
The NADC heads a network of state and territory Australia Day affiliate organisations and local Australia Day committees and is designed to inspire national pride and spirit, and to enrich the life of all Australians. It aims to promote the meaning of Australia Day through activity, education, reflection, discussion and debate and to promote good citizenship, values and achievement by recognising excellence and service to the nation.
The NADC offices are housed in Old Parliament House, Canberra
Old Parliament House, Canberra
Old Parliament House, known formerly as the Provisional Parliament House, was the house of the Parliament of Australia from 1927 to 1988. The building began operation on 9 May 1927 as a temporary base for the Commonwealth Parliament after its relocation from Melbourne to the new capital, Canberra,...
. The Chair is Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist
Adam Craig Gilchrist AM , nicknamed "Gilly" or "Churchy", is an Australian international cricketer who currently captains Kings XI Punjab and recently captained Middlesex. He is an attacking left-handed batsman and record-breaking wicket-keeper, who redefined the role for the Australian national...
and the Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
is Warren Pearson
Warren Pearson
Warren Andrew Pearson AM is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Australia Day Council .-Teaching career:A high school drama teacher he then entered the NSW Department of Education and Training as Events Manager where he produced major state-wide student arts events.-Events...
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External links
Official sites- National Australia Day Council
- Australia Day Council, New South Wales
- Australia Day Council, Australian Capital Territory
- Australia Day Committee, Victoria
- Australia Day, Queensland
- Australia Day Council, South Australia
- Australia Day Council, Western Australia
- Australia Day Council, Tasmania
- Australia Day Council, Northern Territory