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6 September – Indigenous Literacy Day

6 September – Indigenous Literacy Day Indigenous Literacy Day is a national celebration of culture, stories, language and literacy. This day raises awareness of the disadvantages experienced in remote communities...

International Day of People with Disability

IDPwD is a United Nations (UN) day observed internationally. It aims to promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability.Each year the UN announces a theme to observe...

26 May – National Sorry Day

26 May – National Sorry Day National Sorry Day provides an opportunity for people to come together and share the journey towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and...

27 May to 3 June – National Reconciliation Week

27 May to 3 June – National Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week celebrations commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey-the anniversaries of the successful 1967 Referendum and the High...

3 June – Mabo Day

3 June – Mabo Day On 3 June 1992, the High Court of Australia overturned the principle of "terra nullius" or "nobody's land" as claimed by the British when they...

1 July – Coming of the Light

1 July – Coming of the Light The Coming of the Light is celebrated annually by Torres Strait Islander peoples. It marks the adoption of Christianity through island communities during...