Australians Observe Australia Day Holiday As Debate Continues Over Changing The Date

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: (SLOW-MO) (AUDIO OMITTED) A permanent fixture of the Tent Embassy, a sign reading 'SOVEREIGNITY' is seen on January 26, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. Australia Day, formerly known as Foundation Day, is the official national day of Australia and is celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet to Sydney in 1788. Indigenous Australians refer to the day as 'Invasion Day' and there is growing support to change the date to one which can be celebrated by all Australians. Today is the 50th anniversary of the 'Tent Embassy' at Old Parliament House in Canberra, which has been a constant presence maintained by Indigenous Australians in protest over the treatment of First Nations people. (Footage by Sean Foster/Getty Images)