"I am Australian" was released in late 1980s by Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton. It is a song that celebrates unity in diversity, recognising differences in ethnic background and remembrance of its history. It recognises significant events and icons in Australia's culture, history and spirit and many reflects and 'Australian identity' within the iconography of the song, which in itself is an Australian icon. This song was written very recently, thus contains many parts of …
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…the 1988 Bicentenary. The song written for the Bicentenary. 'I am Australian' is written for both international and domestic audiences because it promotes an Australian uniqueness, national unity and hard work to the rest of the world but also contains many national aspects of Australian history, well known icons and a sense of pride, many of which only we as Australians would recognise and find meaning to. It is a multicultural anthem and reflects Australian identity.