World Children’s Day

by | Dec 30, 2020

Established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day, the now-named World Children’s Day is to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide, and to improve children’s welfare. The date marks the adoption of both the 1959...

Father’s Day

by | Dec 29, 2020

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 men killed in a 1908 mining disaster and with Sonora Smart Dodd...

International Day of Families

by | Dec 28, 2020

The International Day of Families is to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families. Recognised as the basic unit of society, the United Nations acknowledges how families have changed over time, both in structure and due to...

Mother’s Day

by | Dec 28, 2020

Mother’s Day recognises the work of mothers and mother figures (stepmothers, relatives, guardians, foster parents and close family or other friends) in the home and for society more broadly. It is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May, and is said to have...

Monthly Luncheon

by | Dec 24, 2020

At our first 2021 Monthly Luncheon, we are delighted that The Hon Diana Bryant AO QC will speak on the topic: 40 years old – the Child Abduction Convention – success or failure? The Hon Diana Bryant AO QC is the President of our Association and an Australian...