Media 26 July 2024“What about an Australia Long Weekend?”Article by Phil Jenkyn OAM, Geoff Cousins AM and Elizabeth Elliott AMThis article sets out the proposal, why change is needed and what we can all do. The text in the SMH and The Age Opinion pages dated 29 July below are identical to this article, but the headings and pictures are different. 29 July 2024“Bigger and better than Australia Day, let’s make it the Australia Long Weekend”Opinion Article by Elizabeth Elliott, Geoff Cousins and Phil Jenkyn in the Sydney Morning Herald 29 July 2024 “A long weekend would unite us” Opinion Article by Elizabeth Elliott, Geoff Cousins and Phil Jenkyn in The Age 29 July 2024“Should Australia Day be a long weekend”Interview with Geoff Cousins ABC Radio 29 July 2024“There are calls for an ‘Australia Long Weekend‘ to replace Australia Day”Interview with Phil Jenkyn 3AW Radio 30 July 2024“Long, leisurely look at national day”Letters to the Editor SMH 12 December 2024“James Woods on Radio 774 Melbourne”Responding to Greater Geelong Council Decision – listen between 2:07:19 – 2:08:52 for James Woods and the Melbourne Lord Mayor at 2:13 13 December 2024“James Woods on Radio 3AW Melbourne”Responding to Greater Geelong Council Decision 16 December 2024“Australia Day a new date in January”Article by James Woods, Elizabeth Elliott AM and Phil Jenkyn OAM This article discusses the proposal to move Australia Day to the second last Monday in January thereby creating the Australia Long Weekend every year. 16 December 2024“James Woods on Radio 774 Melbourne”General discussion on the Australia Long Weekend proposal. Listen between 1:06:00 – 1:10:41. 17 December 2024“A new solution for divisive Australia Day date”Media Release from ‘Australia Long Weekend’ to the media and the Australian people 13 January 2025“Celebrating Australia Day Monday 20 January 2025”Article by James Woods and Phil Jenkyn OAM This article discusses moving Australia Day in 2025 to the second last Monday in January as part of the proposed Australia Long Weekend. 12 February 2025“Inaugural Australia Long Weekend 18-19-20 Jan 2025”Article by Phil Jenkyn OAMAn article describing what occurred over the Inaugural Australia Long Weekend, with photos and links to John Illingsworth’s videos. 18 June 2025“AUSTRALIA DAY – Why, When and What to do”Answers to questions about Australia Day for the use of media and supporters 4 July 2025“AN AUSTRALIA DAY – For Everyone”Article by Phil Jenkyn OAM 20 October 2025“The Idea of an Australia Long Weekend for Everyone”Supporters share their thoughts about the proposed idea for an Australia Long Weekend 13 November 2025“Australia Day– If not Jan 26, then when?”It is time to change the date. What about an Australia Long Weekend? – Article by Clothing The Gaps. 3 December 2025“Proposal to end Australia Day debate”Article by Shelley Ware in the Koori Mail with comments by Laura Thompson of Clothing The Gaps. 11 December 2025“Push to solve debate with a long weekend”Gunditjmara woman and Clothing The Gaps founder Laura Thompson comments in the Koori Mail on moving Australia Day to an Australia Long Weekend. 19 December 2025“If not Jan 26, then when?”Conversation CTG podcast and YouTube Sarah Sherry (Clothing The Gaps) with Laura Thompson (Gunditjmara woman) and Phil Jenkyn OAM (community activist) discussing a date and time when everyone can come together to celebrate and reflect on past, present and future. 12 January 2026“Australia Day Division 10News Video”A new date – the second-last Monday in January – means a new start and will create an Australia Long Weekend every year at a time that can bring everyone together. 13 January 2026“Bold new solution could solve Australia Day debate”Daily Mail AU Edition Sarah BrookesA renewed push to resolve the long-running dispute over Australia Day is gaining momentum. 22 January 2026“Phil Jenkyn on Community Radio 2SER Sydney”Discussion on the Proposal to move Australia Day to the second-last Monday in January, and for a national poll to test community support. 23 January 2026“Majority of Australians support Changing the Date”National Indigenous TimesThe YouGov Poll shows that there is strong support for moving the date of Australia Day to the proposed time in January, one capable of bringing people together. 23 January 2026“Poll reveals majority of Australians want long weekend not January 26”The AustralianA new national YouGov Poll shows that a majority of Aussies want to celebrate Australia over a summer long weekend every year instead of on 26 January, with the Australia Day holiday being on the second-last Monday of January (18–24 January). 23 January 2026“Australians say yes to Australian long weekend ABC Breakfast Video”When given a clear choice, a majority of people prefer a guaranteed long weekend on the second-last Monday of January, over the fixed date of Jan 26. 23 January 2026“Poll by YouGov shows Aussies want change Change.org”54% of Aussies would prefer an Australian long weekend not on January 26. 24 January 2026“Australia Date Debate 9 News Video”And how will it be resolved? Common people talking about common causes and coming up with good solutions. 25 January 2026 “Pride and shame National day leaving many conflicted” The West Australian Hurt, loss, embarrassment, sorrow, frustration. The feelings brought up by a single day in Australia are vast and varied. That day is January 26.
