<P> `` Advance Australia Fair '' , with modified lyrics from the original ( see development of lyrics ) , was adopted as the Australian national anthem on 19 April 1984 by a proclamation by the Governor - General , Sir Ninian Stephen , on a recommendation by the Labor government of Bob Hawke . `` God Save the Queen '' , now known as the royal anthem , continues to be played alongside the Australian national anthem at public engagements in Australia that are attended by the Queen or members of the Royal Family . </P>
<P> `` Advance Australia Fair '' , with modified lyrics from the original ( see development of lyrics ) , was adopted as the Australian national anthem on 19 April 1984 by a proclamation by the Governor - General , Sir Ninian Stephen , on a recommendation by the Labor government of Bob Hawke . `` God Save the Queen '' , now known as the royal anthem , continues to be played alongside the Australian national anthem at public engagements in Australia that are attended by the Queen or members of the Royal Family . </P>
when was advance australia fair proclaimed as the national anthem
when was advance australia fair proclaimed as the national anthem
19 April 1984
19 April 1984