
International Day for Countering Hate Speech 18 June
The power of partnerships in countering hate speech Hate speech is in direct conflict with fundamental human rights and is a threat to a socially

The power of partnerships in countering hate speech Hate speech is in direct conflict with fundamental human rights and is a threat to a socially

Refugee Week is a time to not only reflect on the contributions that refugees have and continue to make to Australia, but also the compassion

National Reconciliation Week provides an opportunity for all people in Australia to think about and take action to progress reconciliation. Learning about our shared histories,

National Sorry Day is a time to remember the Stolen Generations and the resilience they embody. This year marks 29 years since the watershed 1997

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) is observed on 21 March. On this day in 1960, police in Sharpeville, South Africa,

The International Day to Combat Islamophobia was established by the United Nations in 2022 and is observed annually on 15 March. This date holds deep significance as

The 2025 theme is “60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Racial of Discrimination (ICERD)”. Racism remains an ongoing barrier

2024 Theme: A decade of recognition, justice, and development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent The International Day for the Elimination

Celebrating cultural diversity is at the heart of Harmony Week. Harmony Week has been celebrated in Australia since 1999. It is celebrated during the week

Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen

Sunday 2 July – Sunday 9 July 2023 The theme for NAIDOC Week 2023 is For Our Elders. National NAIDOC Week recognises and celebrates the


27 May – 3 June 2023 Be the Voice for Generations National Reconciliation Week has been observed in Australia since 1996. It is a time

2023 Theme: 75th anniversary of the UDHR – an impetus to combat racism The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) marks the

Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen