Mabo Day commemorates the anniversary of the 1992 High Court decision in the case brought by Eddie Mabo and others which recognised the existence in Australia of native title rights. The historic court decision buried the legal description of early Australia as ‘terra nullius’, or ‘no man’s land.”
Upcoming Events
Mar
1
Fri
all-day
Bandaged Bear Appeal
Bandaged Bear Appeal
Mar 1 – Mar 31 all-day
The Bandaged Bear Appeal is The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s largest annual fundraising appeal. Treating 100,000 patients yearly, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead relies on community generosity to raise essential funds for purchasing the most[...]
all-day
International Wheelchair Day
International Wheelchair Day
Mar 1 all-day
What is International Wheelchair Day? International Wheelchair Day is always 1st March and is an annual day of events and activities which take place around the World when wheelchair users celebrate the positive impact a[...]
Mar
8
Fri
all-day
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day
Mar 8 all-day
“On International Women’s Day, let us all pledge to do everything we can to overcome entrenched prejudice, support engagement and activism, and promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.” — UN Secretary-General, António Guterres
Mar
21
Thu
all-day
World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day
Mar 21 all-day
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), observed on 21 March every year, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. Down Syndrome International (DSi) encourages our friends all[...]
Mar
26
Tue
all-day
Purple Day
Purple Day
Mar 26 all-day
Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of[...]
Apr
1
Mon
all-day
National Smile Day
National Smile Day
Apr 1 all-day
Smile day is The Humour Foundation’s annual fundraising campaign. It is the one day of the year we ask the public to get involved in raising funds to help sick children SMILE in hospitals around[...]
Apr
7
Sun
all-day
World Health Day
World Health Day
Apr 7 all-day
World Health Day is a commemoration of the founding of the World Health Organisation. It functions as an opportunity to focus on health issues that affect the international community.
Apr
25
Thu
all-day
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day
Apr 25 all-day
ANZAC Day is more than a commemoration of the day ANZAC troops landed on the beach at Gallipoli in 1915. it is a day of remembrance for all Australians who served and died in all[...]
May
6
Mon
all-day
Wishbone Day
Wishbone Day
May 6 all-day
Wishbone Day is an international community awareness effort for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as ‘brittle bones’. Wishbone Day is officially celebrated on the 6th May each year. Lead up or post celebrations are also[...]
May
26
Sun
all-day
National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day
May 26 all-day
National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on May 26 each year. This day gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and[...]