GU Council meeting 2

Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Bridge Night

Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

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 Day against Child Labour

Children are classified as child labourers when they are either too young to work, or are involved in hazardous activities that may compromise their physical, mental, social or educational development. In the least developed countries, slightly more than one in four children (ages 5 to 17) are engaged in labour that is considered detrimental to […]

International Albinism Awareness Day

Albinism is a rare, genetic difference which results in a lack of melanin in the hair, skin and eyes, causing vulnerability to the sun and bright light. The incidence varies from 1 in 1,000 on the African continent to 1 in 20,000 in Europe and North America. Persons with albinism are highly vulnerable to skin […]

World Blood Donor Day

World Blood Donor Day was established in 2005 and designated as a special day to thank blood donors, to encourage more people to give blood freely and to raise awareness about the global need for safe blood and blood products. An important resource for planned treatments and urgent interventions, blood helps people live longer and […]

Queen’s Birthday (Graduate House closed)

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 Queen Elizabeth II. Though born on April 21, 1926, the Queen's official birthday is celebrated on the second Monday of June, a date close to […]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is to oppose abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generations. Governments, civil society and businesses participate through prevention strategies and policies, and by enforcing laws to address all aspects of elder abuse, and by enabling the greatest possible contribution of our elders to our world. Elder […]

World Youth Skills Day

World Youth Skills Day is for people aged 15 to 24 years, as well as technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, and public and private sector stakeholders, to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Global Employment Trends for Youth 2020: Technology and […]