Each year in the lead up to January 26, a debate ensues about changing Australia’s national day.

4BC Drive will speak to Australians with differing views in the coming days.

Des Rogers, a board member of the Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation group, ANTaR, has been advocating for a date change.

“It means a lot of things to me as a First Nations person, I was born in Alice Springs back in 1951,” he told Scott Emerson.

“It’s Invasion Day for me, it’s a not a day for chucking a snag on the barbie, and going down to the beach, it’s a day that I reflect on about my ancestors but how First Nations people have been treated for over 230 plus years, I think it’s absolutely appalling.”

Press PLAY below to hear what date he suggests changing it to, and why

On Tuesday’s show, Scott spoke to Indigenous academic and commentator Anthony Dillon about his view.

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