National Close the Gap Day is an annual event in Australia, held on the third Thursday of March, to raise awareness and advocate for health equality and improved life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, focusing on areas like health, education, housing, and justice, aiming to close the gap in life expectancy and […]
March 21, globally is marked as the International Day for the Elimination against Racism. We remember victims of the 1960, Sharpeville, Massacre, in South Africa. We hear the voices of survivors - of the peaceful protests, who stood up against racism.
Harmony Day 2026 is part of Harmony Week, which runs from March 16 to 22, 2026, celebrating Australia's cultural diversity and promoting inclusion, respect, and belonging for everyone.
Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is a national day that was conceived in 1990 to raise awareness and public discussion about child and youth homelessness.
NSW Youth Week 2026 is set for April 16th to April 26th, 2026, a state-wide event celebrating young people (ages 12-24) through local events, talent showcases, and community engagement, with themes being voted on by youth, and funding available from councils for activities.
Anzac Day, on April 25th, is Australia's national day of remembrance for all Australians who served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, originating from the first major landing of Australian and New Zealand troops (ANZACs) at Gallipoli in 1915.
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is an annual event held each May to raise community awareness of the social and personal impacts of domestic and family violence and the support available to those affected.
National Sorry Day, held annually on May 26th in Australia, is a day to acknowledge the history and ongoing impacts of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, known as the "Stolen Generations". It commemorates the tabling of the Bringing Them Home report in 1997, promoting healing, truth-telling, and […]
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) in Australia is an annual event from May 27 to June 3, a time for all Australians to learn about shared histories, cultures, and achievements, fostering respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples by commemorating the 1967 Referendum and the Mabo decision, with events nationwide focusing on building a more unified […]
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of […]
Homelessness Week 2026 will take place from Monday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 9th, 2026, a national event held annually in the first full week of August to raise awareness, advocate for change, and support people experiencing homelessness, with events happening across the country.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day is held every year on August 4th. It's an opportunity for the whole community to celebrate children and each year, with communities from all over the country host and attend events focused on kids, culture, family and community.
