Module 6 ( 5.Provide the name of Australian national anthem.Who is the composer of the anthem and how did the anthem become official in Australia? ) :

The National Anthem

‘Advance Australia Fair’ is the national anthem of Australia. A revised version of a late nineteenth century patriotic song, it was officially declared the national anthem on 19 April 1984.


The Composer

Peter Dodds McCormick, a Scot, composed ‘Advance Australia Fair’ under the pen-name ‘Amicus’ (amicus is the Latin word for ‘friend’)