The Australian National Anthem

Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in 1901.
Our Anthem was " God Save the King."
On the 19th April, 1984, Advance Australia Fair was declared to be our National Anthem.
God Save the Queen would be known as the Royal Anthem and used in the presence of the Queen or a member of the Royal Family.
Australia consists of 6 states and 2 territories*;
Australian Capital Territory*, New South Wales, Northern Territory*, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.

Australia's national colours are green and gold.

Advance Australia Fair

Australians all, let us rejoice, For we are young and free,
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in natures gifts Of beauty rich and rare;
In hist'ry's page, let ev'ry stage
Advance Australia Fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands,
to make this Commonwealth of ours
renowned of all the lands,
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share,
With courage let us all combine
to advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Words and Music by PETER DODDS MCCORMICK (1834-1916)

As an Australian citizen,
I affirm my loyalty to Australia and its people,
Whose democratic beliefs I share,
Whose rights and liberties I respect,
and whose laws I uphold and obey.