The Importance of Tradition in Australia

We have the benefits of liturgy and tradition of a religious institution without having to bear the cost of establishing that institution here in Australia. We just get the benefit of it. Isn't that great? It's like a good bargain? I'm not so sure. But by relying so heavily on these major occasions with respect to our head of state, we are inhibited in our ability to develop and strengthen Australian traditions. For one thing, we have tens of thousands of years of traditions on these lands that we could with respect draw on and engage with. In addition to that, we have for hundreds of years been inhibited in sort of developing ceremonies and traditions that are Australian because we borrow the Church of