Australia, the lucky country. Regardless of what the author Donald Horne might have intended, I think most people would agree: We are indeed fortunate to live in a very special corner of the world. What makes us the envy of other countries? There are many reasons.
But one which resonates strongly with me is our history of multiculturalism. This isn’t mere lip service: We can all feel proud of a tradition that has embraced new arrivals from all parts of the globe and celebrated the cultural diversity this has brought us.