This commemoration provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare, as well as to reaffirm the commitment of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to… Read More »Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
"St. Andrew was a fisherman who lived in Galilee during the time of Jesus. He often followed John the Baptist and listened to his teachings. Like the other apostles, Andrew… Read More »Saint Andrew
On this day in 1961 the West Papuan national flag, the Morning Star was first raised. Although the Netherlands' plans for West Papuan independence at that time did not come… Read More »1961: First raising of the Morning Star flag, West Papua
"A trailblazer who won hearts around the nation, the achievements of Sir Douglas Nicholls KCVO OBE JP are many and varied, taking in the fields of sport, politics and social… Read More »1976: Appointment of Sir Douglas Nicholls as Governor of South Australia, first Aboriginal person to hold vice-regal office
Slavery is not something from the past. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) more than 40 million people worldwide are victims of modern slavery. 'Modern slavery' is an umbrella term referring… Read More »International Day for Abolition of Slavery
The Melbourne walk, starting at Flinders Street Station and finishing at King’s Domain gardens, drew as many as 300,000 people. The bridge walk and similar events across Australia were enormously… Read More »2000: 350,000 people walk for reconciliation in Melbourne and Perth
"... most of us who experience disability and who are able to reflect on it have a 'social' view of disability. In other words, it is the barriers placed by… Read More »International Day of Persons with Disabilities
At the end of the year 2000, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation handed its final report to the national Parliament at a ceremonial event at Parliament House in Canberra. This… Read More »2000: Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Final Report presented
Did you know?*It can take up to 1,000 years to produce just 2-3cm of soil.*Over 33% of the Earth's soils are already degraded and 90% could become degraded by 2050.*Soil… Read More »World Soil Day (WSD)
"The diverse and dynamic role of volunteerism in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals merits strong support from Governments and other stakeholders. On this International Day, I thank volunteers for their… Read More »International Volunteer Day