What IS Eureka Australia?
Eureka Australia Descendants and Supporters, previously Eureka's Children, is
primarily an association of the descendants of those involved in or associated
with the Eureka Stockade event, its prelude and aftermath and those who
support its ideals of democratic principles.
Membership is open to all descendants of those who were involved in the events of Eureka.
Membership is also open to those individuals or corporate bodies who may not be descendants
but who have a special interest in Eureka and its democratic ideals and who wish to support
the work of Eureka Australia, Descendants and Supporters.
primarily an association of the descendants of those involved in or associated
with the Eureka Stockade event, its prelude and aftermath and those who
support its ideals of democratic principles.
Membership is open to all descendants of those who were involved in the events of Eureka.
Membership is also open to those individuals or corporate bodies who may not be descendants
but who have a special interest in Eureka and its democratic ideals and who wish to support
the work of Eureka Australia, Descendants and Supporters.
Democracy and Eureka Australia
'Eureka Australia, endeavours to build support for a more effective democratic society. We publish information regularly in our Liberty newsletter and on our website, support seminars and relevant publications, network with representatives of commemorative societies from other goldfields areas, participate actively in annual Eureka celebrations in Ballarat, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney, conduct annual Eureka commemorative dinners and annually nominate a recipient of the Eureka Democracy Award to recognise an individual (or organisation) who has, through their endeavours, contributed to the strengthening of democratic traditions in Australia.'
Eric Howard, President of Eureka Australia: Descendants and Supporters. In his Tobin Oration in Ballarat at the Eureka Centre,(formerly M.A.D.E ) Eric outlined 'some of the history of our Victorian and Australian democracy, some of the challenges we face and some actions we could take to improve our democratic society. Surely it is time we had the confidence to govern ourselves fully, to stand together as grown up citizens, to show respect and give at last ultimate effect to the vision embodied within the 1854 Charter of Bakery Hill, “the people are the only legitimate source of political power”?' 'Professor John Molony reminds us that “The men and women who had been at Eureka knew that in this new land, the right to stand up against tyranny, to be treated with respect befitting a human person and to hope in, and work for, a better future, is inalienable. They knew that those things had been fought and died for at Eureka. They had stood up for a freer, more democratic society and we are all the beneficiaries”. The Tobin Oration by Eric Howard, President of Eureka Australia. |
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