Member for Calare John Cobb said the money the government spent on the report was not only a “ridiculous waste of money” but also an indication that Australia was “edging closer to becoming a nanny state”.

“Our veterans deserve to be recognised for their service to our country and spending taxpayer dollars on focus groups to tell us otherwise is nothing short of crazy,” he said.

“Anzac Day is a special day of remembrance which all Calare communities take part in year after year.

"It is what it is and there is no reason for it to be over-analysed.

Mr Cobb said the 2015 Anzac Day centenary celebrations should start at the grass roots level and be dedicated to everyone who fought to defend Australian values and way of life in times of war and peace.

"The Anzac centenary events will be a unifying moment for all Australians and I look forward to taking part in the celebrations in 2015,” he said.

Member for Orange Andrew Gee agreed, calling the report a waste of taxpayers’ money.

"Anzac Day is a very significant event in Australia in that it recognises the sacrifices made by those Australians who gave their lives or risked their lives so that we can enjoy the freedom we enjoy in Australia today,” he said.

"That freedom is enjoyed by all those who come here from the four corners of the globe.

“It is absurd to suggest that commemorating the centenary of Anzac Day is potentially divisive.

Mr Gee said Anzac Day means different things to different people, but unites the country in remembrance of those who served and sacrificed.

“The community supports Anzac Day... so I think we should just forget the report - to most people the sentiments expressed in it are irrelevant,” he said.

“We will continue to remember and honour our servicemen and women."