Australians historically are known as a sentimental people; We love our country, our heritage and the adventurous challenge for survival on our continent. The H. B. Higgins award was discussed amongst many well-minded Australians to provide the conduit for Australian … Read More
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New Branches Forming – Join Now
Are you interested in helping found a branch in your local area? We are in conversations with potential branch-starting groups in Wagga Wagga, NSW Albury/Wadonga, Murray Devonport, TAS Orange, NSW The ANA provides the trustworthy foundation for like-minded men to … Read More
On Wattle Day
Wattle day is very important to us, and every year we hold our monthly dinner meeting surrounded by branches of locally blooming wattle. We cherish the Australian landscape, all of its native plants and animals. This is fundamental to our … Read More
Australian Grit
We want the man who will lead the van, The man who will pioneer. We have no use for the gentleman, Or the cheating Cheap-Jack here; We have no room for the men who shirk The sweat of the brow. … Read More
Australian Loyalty
I had been asked why is it that I strike out my commitment for Australian heritage; it’s not a question asked too often in the sea of curiosity that might surround understanding the heart of a nativist. My thinking about … Read More
Remembering ANZAC
The blood of this nation was poured out all over foreign conflicts that did not concern us. The youth and vigour of the country has never recovered. Think of the lives of all of these men; who otherwise might have … Read More
Australian Cossacks
Globalisation in parallel to the influence of modernity has persistently since colonial times diluted the true meaning of what is to be an Australian; Urbanisation and popular culture imported from overseas has led to our capital cities being inhabited principally … Read More
Australian Ideals
Australian Ideals Henry Bourne Higgins, M.H.R 1902 The Two Principles It is clear that in Australia there is a struggle being waged between two conflicting principles – The commercial principle and the principle of solidarity – the principle of private … Read More
The Cultural Cringe
A. A. Phillips, 1950 The Australian Broadcasting Commission has a Sunday programme, designed to cajole a mild Sabbatarian bestirment of the wits, called ‘Incognito’. Paired musical performances are broadcast, one by an Australian, one by an overseas executant, but with … Read More
Entryism, Character & Political Utility
Australia cannot be re-taken by lobbying & electioneering activities – If any group massed enough money and influence that it could ‘out-lobby’ international finance capital – it would have enough power on its own to form its own government, and … Read More
Wishes Without Will-Power
“Almost everybody has wishes, but very few people resolutely set out to get what they want. Many a young person sits in a small bedroom and thinks:- “Why cannot I have the pleasures that others have? Why cannot I, too, … Read More
To Be Amused – Henry Lawson
You ask me to be gay and glad While lurid clouds of danger loom, And vain and bad and gambling mad, Australia races to her doom. You bid me sing the light and fair, The dance, the glance on pleasure’s … Read More