Audio files
The Arts Unit has recorded a new version of the Australian National Anthem, Advance Australia Fair, for schools to use at events and assemblies. The arrangement, by Ian Jefferson, was recorded with full orchestra and choir in August 2025.
You can use the links below to download a one-verse, or two-verse version of the anthem and can choose to have a recording with a choir on it, or just a backing track.
Advance Australia Fair – one-verse version
- Full recording with choir
- Backing track – full orchestra
- Choir score – SAB
- Orchestral score and parts – suitable for an intermediate to advanced high school symphony orchestra
Advance Australia Fair – two-verse version
- Full recording with choir
- Backing track – full orchestra
- Choir score – SAB
- Orchestral score and parts – suitable for an intermediate to advanced high school symphony orchestra
Contact
For further information on this recording of Advance Australia Fair, please email [email protected].
- Credits
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Advance Australia Fair
Music and Lyrics by Peter Dodds McCormick
Arranged by Ian JeffersonOrchestra
Conductor: Peter Hayward
Violin: Emma Kan, Iris Cho, Annalee Huang, Yuzuka Dekura, Dylan Yeun-Hay, Oliver Homan, Hannah Peredi, Ariel Kan, Amy Byoun, Lucia Lavier, Anna Smith, Matthew Tsalidis, Sarah Qiu
Viola: Elise Ha, Meredith Shaw, Anne Sweeney
Cello: Yurong Qu, Thea Shannon, Ariel McMillan, Jasmine Kim, Karen Cortez, Louisa Lovasz
Double Bass: Eric HutchensFlute: Vanessa Couper
Oboe: Alex Fontaine
Clarinet: Greg Larielle-Jones
Bassoon: Laura BrownFrench Horn: Gemma Lawton, James Walder, Genevieve Campbell, Natasha Li, Horace Tan
Trumpet: Tyler Watson, Oliver Cusack, Richard Sandham
Trombone: Teagan Day, Hayden Millard
Bass Trombone: Darren ThurlingTimpani: Fatima De Assis
Percussion: Nathan Lee, Jacqui ShawPiano: Rachel Kelly
Keyboard: Rowan KeyesChoir
Conductor: Rachel Kelly
Vocalists: Chloe Aernie, Charisse Bell, Neesha Bhagwat, Oliver Boniface, Abbey Cowell, Cooper Finnegan, Monique Galla-Laine, Ashia He, Isobel Jefferson, Frankie Johns, Kiana Krizak, Ocean Lim, Freya Nylund, Edward Shaw, Meredith Shaw, Jak Speer, Horace Tan, Sophie Wallis, Jasmine Whiddon, Phillipa Widdup, Charlotte Zaracostas, Louise Butler, Caitlin Deen, Jacqui Shaw, Karen Astill, Rebekah Mauger, Sonia Milgate, Rowan Keyes, Ian Jefferson, Richard Sandham, Simon Kermode, Michael Nolan
Recorded at Trackdown Studios, Sydney on 2 August 2025
Executive Producer: Simon Kermode
Musical Director: Peter Hayward
Producer: Peter Copeland
Mixing and Mastering: Andrew Crawford
Video
This resource is for the use of NSW public schools and associated programs and events.
The Arts Unit proudly presents the Australian National Anthem, 'Advance Australia Fair', for use at approved events. This video features 7 NSW public school students.
Complete the video request form to apply for permission to use this video at your event. When permission is granted, you will receive a link to the video.
The video is 2:19 minutes long. It can be played at your event directly from this website or downloaded if needed. A captions (SRT) file is also provided for your convenience.
Contact
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions about the video or application process.