National Close the Gap Day
National Close the Gap Day National Close the Gap Day is an annual event that raises awareness and seeks to close the gap with respect to life expectancy, child mortality,...
National Close the Gap Day National Close the Gap Day is an annual event that raises awareness and seeks to close the gap with respect to life expectancy, child mortality,...
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 – 1967 Referendum The 1967 Referendum was a landmark achievement following decades of activism by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people, where more than 90 percent...
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...
Survival Day - 26th January This is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples cultures, languages, histories and strength. Events are held throughout Australia, they are an opportunity...
d/Deafblind Awareness Week is observed during the last week of June in honour of leading humanitarian Helen Keller’s birthday. The term deafblindness refers to a combination of visual and...
This day is about raising awareness of posttraumattic stress disorder (PTSD). Because the more we know about PTSD and how to treat it, the more those affected, and their loved...
The Talk Up Project empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability to know and understand their legal rights by creating and delivering educational resources and workshops. The...
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