Posts tagged "January 26"

"I am a proud Aboriginal Australian and I would love to join the party," Supply Nation CEO Kate Russell says, but celebating the national day on January 26 "is not just turning a blind eye to Australia’s black history, but the continued inequities facing Community."

Small business leaders, startup luminaries, and advocates for local traders have been recognised in the Australia Day 2024 honours list, reflecting the very best of entrepreneurialism and its positive effects for the broader community.

Many small businesses and startups say they will open for business and permit staff to work on the January 26 public holiday, amid broader discussions about the future of Australia Day and the date on which it is celebrated.

HEX CEO and co-founder Jeanette Cheah explains why she'll be working this January 26 public holiday.

By John Nelder and Emma Koehn. 

As millions of Aussies prepare to fire up the barbie ahead of Australia Day, there’s a growing band of b…