National Reconciliation Week
Reconciliation refers to the mending of a damaged relationship. National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is for Australians to learn about shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each Australian […]
Reconciliation refers to the mending of a damaged relationship. National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is for Australians to learn about shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each Australian […]
The Mabo case (Mabo and others v Queensland (No 2) (1992)) was heard over ten years, starting in the Queensland Supreme Court and progressing through to the High Court of […]
Queen's Birthday is a public holiday in Australia. As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the official head of state for Australia is the Monarch of the Realms, currently […]
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Chinese proverb Australia has over 24,000 species of native plants. Schools Tree Day […]
National Tree Day was co-founded in 1996 by Planet Ark and Olivia Newton-John, and is Australia's largest community tree planting and nature protection event. The ask for this Day is […]
1 in 20 kids face a birth defect or genetic disease, such as cancer, cystic fibrosis and life-threatening metabolic disorders - with 12 kids born with such every minute worldwide. […]
Red Nose Day is to save little lives and support families impacted by the death of a baby or child. The first National Red Nose Day was held in 1988 […]
Sponsored by the Australian government and supported by all state and territory governments in this country, National Walk to Work Day involves, as the name suggests, walking to and from […]
Though fathers have been honoured since early Christian times through celebrations like St Joseph's Day, the modern-day version started in the United States with both a remembrance service for 360 […]
National Threatened Species Day is celebrated across Australia to raise awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction. It marks the death date in captivity of the last known […]