Key Objectives

To gain Australia-wide recognition and acceptance of the view that the events of Eureka - the Stockade, the Monster Meetings at Bakery Hill, the Charter demanding democracy and the Oath under the Flag of the Southern Cross are of national significance in the history of this country.
To recognise the importance of those other earlier events of disenchantment with government impositions across Victoria’s goldfields such as at the Ovens Valley, Castlemaine, Chewton and Bendigo which culminated in 1854 at the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat
To gain greater recognition of the democratic ideals of the Ballarat Reform League Charter and its importance nationally and internationally as a democratic document; the principles of which are enhanced in the Australian Constitution and which is entered on the UNESCO Memory of the World Heritage Register
To gain endorsement for the proposal that the Eureka Flag belongs to the people of Australia and should be included on the Australian Heritage Register and also recognised as an official Flag of Australia.
To continue involvement and regular meetings with the Eureka Centre, Ballarat, (formerly the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE) from 2013 to 2018), including the director, the advisory committee and the City Council. Eureka Australia’s recognition and involvement with the Centre is essential to the future of both entities.
To identify as far as possible all those who were involved directly or indirectly in the Eureka Stockade events and make this information and any related stories generally available, particularly through our Ancestor Database: The Eureka Directory.
To generate publicity, discussion and debate in relation to all aspects of Eureka events, and in doing so promote the further development and greater understanding of Australian democratic traditions and practices.
To present the Eureka Democracy Award annually to recognise an individual (or organisation) who has, through their endeavours, contributed to the strengthening of democratic traditions in Australia and to encourage awareness that a fully democratic society relies completely upon active engagement by its citizens for its continued good health
To become more significantly involved in the political narrative of democracy at home and abroad, to be ever vigilant, to speak out against threats to democracy, to promote democratic change, and to promote political awareness within the education system and cultural spheres.
To utilise advocacy to encourage citizens to exercise their fundamental rights and to defend fairness, human dignity, equity and community interests.
To develop, lead and support selected projects which strengthen awareness of the Eureka events and their significance to Victoria and Australia’s development from 1854 towards fully representative and responsive government for all, and the relevance of the associated values and principles to our internationally significant democratic society today.