Sport & The Australian Identity

How have modern Australian sporting achievements been received?

• With criticism and skepticism

• With great acclaim and a sense of national pride

• With indifference

• With disappointment

What is often linked to a sense of national pride in Australia?

• Success in the arts

• Success on the sporting field

• Success in politics

• Success in business

Who promoted the need for a new national anthem in Australia?

• Prime Minister Bob Hawke

• Prime Minister John Howard

• Prime Minister Paul Keating

• Prime Minister Julia Gillard

What symbol is frequently seen in Australian popular culture and sports?

• The boxing kangaroo

• The koala

• The emu

• The platypus

What does the rest of the world see when Australia is successful in sports?

• A nation with advanced facilities and technology

• A nation with a struggling economy

• A nation with political instability

• A nation with poor health standards

Which event is used as an example of Australia being an underdog in sports?

• The America's Cup

• The World Cup

• The Olympic Games

• The Commonwealth Games

Who was the Prime Minister of Australia during the America's Cup victory?

• Bob Hawke

• John Howard

• Paul Keating

• Malcolm Fraser

What was the purpose of the Australian Institute of Sport's development?

• To improve performance in international sports

• To reduce sports funding

• To promote local sports only

• To discourage international competition

What does the document suggest about Australia's population compared to other nations?

• It is smaller

• It is larger

• It is the same

• It is unknown

Which event is mentioned as fostering Australia's sporting identity and national pride against England?

• The World Cup

• The Ashes

• The Commonwealth Games

• The Rugby Championship