South Australia's Australian of the Year finalist Tanya Hosch calls for Australia Day date change

South Australia's Australian of the Year finalist says Australia Day should be moved away from January 26 so it can become a public holiday celebrated by everyone.

Key points:

AFL executive Tanya Hosch is SA's Australian of the Year finalist

She says the date of Australia Day should be changed

She says she debated about whether to accept the nomination

Tanya Hosch, a Torres Strait Islander woman who is the AFL's executive general manager for inclusion and social policy, says it is time for a mature debate to permanently change the date.

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