"Advance Australia Fair '' is the national anthem of Australia. Created by the Scottish - born composer Peter Dodds McCormick, the song was first performed in 1878 and sung in Australia as a patriotic song. It replaced "God Save the Queen '' as the official national anthem in 1984, following a plebiscite to choose the national song in 1977. Other songs and marches have been influenced by "Advance Australia Fair '', such as the Australian vice-regal salute.
when did they change the australian national anthem
1984