The Greens are encouraging Australians to attend Invasion Day rallies around the country on January 26 to combat “years of ongoing dispossession and oppression of our First Nation’s Peoples.”

In a video posted to Facebook this week, WA Senator Rachel Siewert said there was a groundswell of support to change the date of the national holiday.

“The more people learn about our history the more they understand that January 26 can’t be a day of celebration while it continues to hurt and exclude our First Nation’s Peoples,” she said.

“Changing the date of Australia Day is about telling the truth about our history and one of the many step that can be taken towards addressing disadvantage and moving towards healing.

“January 26 marks over 230 years of ongoing dispossession and oppression for our First Nations Peoples.

“I encourage everyone to attend an Invasion Day rally event on January 26.

“I’ll be there to show solidarity with our First Nations People. I hope you’ll join me.”

Also on Facebook, more than 270 people have indicated they will attend an Invasion Day rally event at Forrest Chase on January 26.

Neither the Coalition government nor Federal Labour support moving the date of Australia Day from January 26.

Fremantle is one of a handful of councils across the country that no longer hold celebrations on Australia Day, although the port city does still conduct a citizenship ceremony.

The Victorian councils of Yarra and Darebin have been barred from conducting citizenship ceremonies after refusing to hold them on Australia Day.