Summary
Poster advertising Harmony Day on 21 March, issued by the Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs, 1999. The poster was designed by Fergus and features the tagline 'YOU ME aUStralian'. Harmony Day is a government initiative to promote community harmony and reduce racism and intolerance.
Physical Description
Rectangular glossy paper poster, with a printed design on the front and blank on the back. The design consists of a group of people of various races standing together to form a map of Australia, along with several native animals. The background consists of a red earth landscape and a blue sky. A small black Australian Coat of Arms is printed near the bottom.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Multicultural Affairs Branch, Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs, 26 Jul 1999
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Issued By
Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs, Australia, 1999
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Printed text: YOU/ME/AUSTRALIAN/LiViNG iN HARMONY/ Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs/1998. Please contact (02) 6264 1111/A Commonwealth Government Initiative Printed along top: Harmony Day - 21 March
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Classification
Cultural identity, Ethnicity - government policy, Promotional materials
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
42 cm (Length), 0.1 cm (Width), 59 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Multiculturalism, Cultural Awareness, Immigration Policies, Immigration & Ethnic Affairs, Immigration Debates, Cultural Identity