International Youth Day
12 August was first designated International Youth Day by the UN General Assembly in 1999, and serves as an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as… Read More »International Youth Day
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Saint Maximillian Kolbe
Pope John Paul II said of Father Kolbe, “He won a victory of love. He loved both his fellow prisoners and those who put him to death. There is no… Read More »Saint Maximillian Kolbe
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
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
On this day, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady when according to our faith, the Holy Mother, “having completed her course of her earthly… Read More »Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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
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1975: Return of Wave Hill Station, NT to the Gurindji People
Perhaps you are familiar with the iconic photograph of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pouring soil through Vincent Lingiari's hand when leasehold title for Daguragu (known as Wattie Creek) was transferred… Read More »1975: Return of Wave Hill Station, NT to the Gurindji People
1971: Swearing-in of Senator Neville Bonner as the first Aboriginal Australian to hold a seat in Federal Parliament
Neville Thomas Bonner (1922–1999) was the first Aboriginal person to serve as a member of the Australian Parliament. He was a Senator for Queensland from 1971 to 1983. Hear him… Read More »1971: Swearing-in of Senator Neville Bonner as the first Aboriginal Australian to hold a seat in Federal Parliament
Saint Alberto Hurtado SJ
“Christ roams through our streets in the person of so many suffering poor, sick, dispossessed and people thrown out of their miserable slums: Christ huddled under bridges, in the person… Read More »Saint Alberto Hurtado SJ
1978: Tiwi Land Council established
On this day in 1978 the Tiwi Land Council was established under the Commonwealth Land Rights Act. This is how the Council describes its vision: "Our vision is of an… Read More »1978: Tiwi Land Council established
World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day is a time to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the… Read More »World Humanitarian Day