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Save the date - Safer internet day 2018

Safer Internet Day – 6 Feb. 2018

Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you.Safer Internet Day (SID) is an annual, worldwide event created to help encourage a better internet.Celebrated globally in 130 countries, Safer Internet Day is coordinated by the joint Insafe/INHOPE network,

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World Human Rights Day – 10 Dec. 2017

Human Rights Day is held every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.This year, Human Rights Day kicks off a year-long campaign to mark the upcoming

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Mapping Social Cohesion Survey 2017

The Scanlon Foundation's Mapping Social Cohesion survey is the largest of its kind and tracks Australian attitudes on issues including immigration, multiculturalism, discrimination and political trust.The 2017 report has reinforced Australia's consistently high level of support for immigration and cultural

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Teachers speak out against bullying

This Cooling Conflicts program at Lurnea High School been designed by experienced educators informed by conflict mediation theory.Watch the video below where teachers talk about the program at Lurnea High School.https://player.vimeo.com/video/245135932Related video: Students talk about the program at Lurnea High

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National Reconciliation Week

Let’s take the next steps. 27 May to 3 June is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to share how each of us can join the national reconciliation journey.Visit the Reconciliation Australia

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National Sorry Day 2017

National Sorry Day takes place on Friday, 26 May. Sorry Day is an important time to remember the past policies of forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families, and the ongoing impact on the  Stolen Generations. It is also

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Refugee Week 2017

Refugee Week - Sunday 18 June to Saturday 24 June 2017. Refugee Week provides a platform where positive images of refugees can be promoted in order to create a culture of welcome throughout Australia.School resources are also available on the

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Harmony Day – Everyone Belongs

Our diversity makes Australia a great place to live. Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity – a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home.The message of Harmony Day is ‘everyone belongs’, the Day aims

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NAIDOC Week 2017

NAIDOC week (2-9 July) is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Visit the NSW Department of Education Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate for ways to advance education