‘One and Free’: Australia Changes One Word in National to Be More Inclusive

Olivia Fox sings the national anthem during the 2020 Tri-Nations match between the Australian Wallabies and the Argentina Pumas at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 5, 2020. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on New Years Day announced a change to the national anthem in an effort to reflect a “spirit of unity” by acknowledging Indigenous people’s history and togetherness through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor-General David Hurley confirmed the amendment to “Advance Australia Fair” on Thursday, the government said in a statement.