This annual holiday in Australia acknowledges the 1850s Eight Hour Day Marches in Melbourne and Sydney advocating for eight hours for work, eight for recreation and eight for rest each day. On the 21st April, 1856 Victorian Stonemasons working on the Old Quadrangle Building at The University of Melbourne downed tools and marched to Parliament […]
Bridge Night is held every Wednesday of the month and is not restricted to Members of the Association. Players of all levels are most welcomed, with novices given full support from the friendly and more experienced players. Contact Graham at this email for more information and to book in. Please feel free also to call […]
Employability weeks are offered by many universities in Australia to help students explore their interests in a specific industry or role and to prepare for their chosen career. Our Association has an influential and innovative membership and is ready to assist you in achieving your career and life goals. https://yourstory.com/mystory/6ee72195dd-top-6-employability-sk
Harmony is a noun for agreement in such domains as feeling, sound, look, feel or smell. Synonyms include accord, concord, cooperation, like-mindedness and unanimity. Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity, inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
A cultural and religious celebration of the Irish, Saint Patrick's Day marks the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c.385 – c.461), a patron saint of Ireland; and commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Celebrations include public parades and festivals, social visits (céilís) and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. It is widely […]
Bridge Night is held every Wednesday of the month and is not restricted to Members of the Association. Players of all levels are most welcomed, with novices given full support from the friendly and more experienced players. Contact Graham at this email for more information and to book in. Please feel free also to call […]
World Frog Day is an annual observance of the tailless amphibian. Created in 2009, the intent is to stem the extinction of many threatened species of frogs. In the past decade, approximately 170 species of frogs have vanished due to human activity and fungal infections. As frogs are particularly sensitive to their surroundings, the presence […]
In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly recognised happiness formally as a fundamental human goal and called for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples. Coordinated by Action for Happiness, a non-profit movement of people from 160 countries supported by a partnership of […]
French Language Day explores the influences of French, a language that developed from Latin between the 5th and 8th centuries and that is now spoken in over 25 countries. A primary romance language with many dialects, French, along with English, is spoken on all five continents by around 275 million speakers. French is one of […]
All 193 United Nations member states have agreed for happiness to be given greater priority. In 2011, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which recognised happiness as a “fundamental human goal” and called for “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples”. In […]
Poetry, is defined as a literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm, as poems collectively or as a genre of literature. It is also used to describe a quality or experience reflecting the beauty, intensity of emotions and harmony regarded as […]
There are many different ways to spell and pronounce the word that means 'new day': Nowruz, Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz and Nauryz. Celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox and the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, International Day of Nowruz is also seen as the beginning of the new year […]
Harmony Day celebrates our nation's multiculturalism. It is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background. Since 1999, more than 70,000 Harmony Day events have been held in childcare centres, schools, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, state and local government agencies across Australia. An Australian Government programme, the […]
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination marks the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960. After many years of struggle, the apartheid system in South Africa was dismantled and racist laws and practices have been abolished in many countries. An […]
Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is a genetic condition that occurs at conception. While most people have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each of their cells (46 in total), those with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome 21. Like every other human being, people with Down syndrome differ from individual to individual, and have areas of […]
The hashtag #water2me reflects conversations about what water means to people around the world. Water is undoubtedly central and important to us all, however it means different things to different people. On World Water Day question how water is important in your home and family life, and for your livelihood, cultural practices, wellbeing and local […]
World Meteorological Day marks the establishment in 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (though it had been around since 1873). The 2021 theme is The Ocean, our climate and weather. The Ocean covers 70% of the Earth’s surface, provides vital resources, is the major driver of the world’s weather and climate […]
World Tuberculosis Day marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) and thus opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease. The Day is to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis, and to end the global […]
The International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero who was murdered in 1980. It is to acknowledge also the right to the truth in the context of gross violations of human rights and […]
What does it take to speak up? What stops us? What can we do about it?
Join Deborah Burnett, holistic voice practitioner and founder of Live Life Out Loud for a timely and insightful exploration of freeing and using voice as an essential attribute for an empowered life.
Bridge Night is held every Wednesday of the month and is not restricted to Members of the Association. Players of all levels are most welcomed, with novices given full support from the friendly and more experienced players. Contact Graham at this email for more information and to book in. Please feel free also to call […]
First observed in 2008, International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade remembers those who suffered and died through the transatlantic slave trade, the worst violation of human rights in history. For over 400 years, more than 15 million African men, women and children in the 16th to 19th […]
Since the founding of the United Nations (UN) in 1945, hundreds have lost their lives in its service. With an increasing scale and number of UN peacekeeping missions, more lives were lost during the 1990s than in the previous four decades combined. Recognising the increased likelihood of further UN-service related deaths, the Convention on the […]
Started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment. Held every year on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour engages millions of people in more than 180 countries and territories, switching off their lights to […]
For many traditions in Hinduism, Holi is a celebration of the killing of Holika to save Prahlada, a devotee of God Vishnu. In the days leading up to the festival, bonfires are prepared with an effigy of Holika, who tricked Prahlada into the fire, placed on the top of the pyre. Coloured pigments, food, drinks […]
Bridge Night is held every Wednesday of the month and is not restricted to Members of the Association. Players of all levels are most welcomed, with novices given full support from the friendly and more experienced players. Contact Graham at this email for more information and to book in. Please feel free also to call […]
Celebrated for centuries by different cultures, the origin of April Fool's Day is unknown though it is speculated to date back to 1582 when France changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. In the Julian calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year begins with the spring equinox around 1st April. Those who […]
As explained by the World Health Organization, autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 160 children. It refers to a range of conditions that manifest as challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and nonverbal communication. ASDs begin in childhood and tend to persist into adolescence and adulthood, and while some can live […]
International Children's Book Day (ICBD) marks the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen and has been celebrated annually since 1967 to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. The Day is organised by The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), a not-for-profit organisation that promotes international understanding through children's […]
A day of sorrow, penance, and fasting, Christians observe the commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday annually. Also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday and Black Friday, this is observed on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday and with church services. In Australia, it is first day of the Easter public holiday […]