In an ever more polarised world, national anthems — and how they are performed — not only have the power to bring us together but to drive us apart.

Advance Australia Fair is sung at school assemblies, sporting occasions and official events. But a Queensland academic, who is an expert in anthems, says the country should rethink the words of its little-known second verse.

• Guest: Dr Wendy Hargreaves, Senior Learning Advisor, University of Southern Queensland