Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Australian Government
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Australian Government
01/19/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/18/2022 15:27
New Australian National Anthem resources
On 1 January 2021, the words of the Australian National Anthem were changed on from 'For we are young and free' to 'For we are one and free' by proclamation of Governor General His Excellency The Honourable General David Hurley AC DSC FTSE.
New recordings of the Australian National Anthem are now available.
Listen now to the new official recording of the Australian Anthem performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and vocalist Dami Im.
Personnel from the Australian Defence Force have also recorded a new version featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Indigenous instruments.
PM&C ยท Australian National Anthem: Australian Defence Force, Indigenous instrumental version - two verses
A suite of Australian National Anthem resources has been developed to promote the change in the Anthem's words.
Additional audio-only recordings are also available.
Access the Australian National Anthem video and audio resources.