NAIDOC Week
Here is an important announcement from the National NAIDOC Committee: The National NAIDOC Committee has decided to postpone NAIDOC Week 2020 (5 July - 12 July) in the interest of… Read More »NAIDOC Week
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1971: Aboriginal Flag first flown, Adelaide SA
Does your parish, school or Catholic organisation fly the Aboriginal flag? If not, perhaps you can consider doing so on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday and other special dates… Read More »1971: Aboriginal Flag first flown, Adelaide SA
1995: Proclamation of Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag as official flags of Australia
Did you know that the Australian national flag is not the only official flag of Australia? The Australian Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag were proclaimed as official flags… Read More »1995: Proclamation of Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag as official flags of Australia
Schools Tree Day
Schools Tree Day is a great way to inspire your students to learn about the local environment while playing an active role in their community. Find out how to get… Read More »Schools Tree Day
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1965: First Indochinese refugees allowed to settle in Australia
On this day, we celebrate the contribution of Indochinese refugees to Australian society and reflect on the varying quality of welcome extended by our community to asylum seekers over the… Read More »1965: First Indochinese refugees allowed to settle in Australia
2014: Death of Ms Dhu, an Aboriginal woman, at South Hedland, WA, sparking a national outcry
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National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is a time to for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to celebrate the strengths and culture of their children. The day… Read More »National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day
St Mary MacKillop
St Mary of the Cross Mackillop is the first Australian to be recognised as a saint. You can learn more about her life here. For Catholics in Australia, the life… Read More »St Mary MacKillop
1963: Bark petition from Yirrkala presented to Parliament
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies explains that "the Yirrkala Bark petitions of August 1963 were sent to the Parliament by members of the clan groups… Read More »1963: Bark petition from Yirrkala presented to Parliament
1903: Death of William Barak, Aboriginal leader and co-founder of the Coranderrk Settlement, Victoria
The Victorian Government website explains that William Barak "is closely associated with Coranderrk, the Aboriginal settlement established near Healesville in 1863. He campaigned for its creation, contributed to its early… Read More »1903: Death of William Barak, Aboriginal leader and co-founder of the Coranderrk Settlement, Victoria