Social Justice Sunday
From 2020 forward, Social Justice Sunday will be celebrated on the last Sunday of August. Previously it was celebrated on the last Sunday in September. A Long Tradition The celebration… Read More »Social Justice Sunday
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National Wattle Day
National Wattle Day has been officially celebrated since 1992. "On 1 September 1988, Golden Wattle was declared officially as Australia's national floral emblem. While Golden Wattle had long enjoyed that… Read More »National Wattle Day
1991: Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act passed by Parliament
Action Does your parish, school or Catholic organisation have a Reconciliation Action Plan? Today might be a good day to check on your progress, or to start the process of… Read More »1991: Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act passed by Parliament
1936: Death in Hobart Zoo of the last Tasmanian tiger in captivity
"On this day in 1936, the last known survivor of the thylacine species, better known as Tasmanian tigers, is said to have died in captivity in Hobart, Australia, having only… Read More »1936: Death in Hobart Zoo of the last Tasmanian tiger in captivity
National Threatened Species Day
"National Threatened Species Day is commemorated across the country on 7 September to raise awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction. The day also celebrates the amazing work… Read More »National Threatened Species Day
1843: Battle of One Tree Hill near Toowoomba, QLD, between Aboriginal landowners and European settlers
"In the early years of European settlement on the Darling Downs relations between the two races were mostly friendly. However, by the 1840s relations had turned sour. The European settlers… Read More »1843: Battle of One Tree Hill near Toowoomba, QLD, between Aboriginal landowners and European settlers
1993: Death of Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker), Aboriginal poet, activist and artist
Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) was born Kathleen Jean Mary Ruska, on Minjerribah (the Stradbroke Island). She was a poet, political activist, artist and educator. Oodgeroo Noonuccal means Oodgeroo of the… Read More »1993: Death of Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker), Aboriginal poet, activist and artist
1959: Launch of Australian Consumer Association (ACA)
The Australian Consumer Association is now known as CHOICE. It describes its aim as "to tackle the issues that really matter to consumers, arming them with the information to make… Read More »1959: Launch of Australian Consumer Association (ACA)
1872: Birth of David Unaipon, Aboriginal writer and activist
What do you know about David Unaipon, the man on the fifty dollar note? He was a preacher, writer and inventor and was the first Aboriginal published author. David was… Read More »1872: Birth of David Unaipon, Aboriginal writer and activist
1983: Death of John Pat in Roebourne Prison WA, prompting the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Noel Olive explains in the Australian Dictionary of Biography: "On 28 September 1983 several members of the Roebourne police force attended a meeting of the Western Australian Police Union of… Read More »1983: Death of John Pat in Roebourne Prison WA, prompting the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody