The astute observer would note, that over the course of many years the ANA’s publications extend across a broad spectrum of material that, significantly, includes a large quantity of what is substantively non-political material. In the heavily political context of the ANA – the question may, and has been asked, why is this the case?
The longstanding view of the Association is simply this: Culture is upstream from political belief and activity. Knowing who we are, where we live and where we have come from are all foundationally significant to cultivating a class of true patriotic advocates in the community. It is well noted, modern schooling and contemporary education streams work very hard to keep the young of the nation away from the history of their forebears, to alienate them from the country in which they live. This lack of education is a tool to control and break the spirit of the Australian people.
The man who is deeply rooted in his nations’ history and its place is an unshakeable patriot. He is not easily tossed about by the winds of the storm of globalisation. This as opposed to the cosmopolitan who has no idea or true sense of feeling about Australia’s people or history. He doesn’t know much about anything outside of CBD Melbourne, Sydney or the Taronga Zoo. This kind, even if he had the right Australian genealogy, picks up American rap music, Kardashian sexual proclivities or he might think himself merely an Englishman, paying for his earl grey tea in pounds.
Enveloping the patriotic community in Australian culture is not only critical for building up a class of rooted Australian Nationalists, but too is it significant for our cause to develop a more robust “control of the narrative” – if we want to have a compelling position in the public forum and advance our legitimate interests – we cannot leave all storytelling and culture for the enemy. We must break through the degenerate narrative pushed by the cosmopolitan oligarchy that runs this country and uplift the romantic story of the Australian nation, celebrate her history, achievements and the relics of her that still remain today.
There is no doubt an existential crisis before us in terms of demographic and political change. This does not excuse us however from our duty to carry the torch of our forebears. To continue in the advancement of Australia’s heritage, to grow it and widely sow it into the minds of the next generation of Young Aussie kids out there who are being told they have no history (or if they do, it’s only marked by terrible abuses and wrongdoing). This is a moral duty upon us, to which political expediency does not afford us an excuse to shirk.
Here’s to the spirit of the nation,
Matthew K. Grant
National Governor
July 2026