Days of Significance

26 January

While 26 January is a national day of celebration for many Australians, for First Nations people it is a day of mourning and great loss.

For more information visit our Celebrating 26 January webpage.

National Close the Gap Day

The Close the Gap campaign seeks health equality for First Nations people.

For more information visit the Close the Gap website.

National Sorry Day

Every year on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities.

For more information visit Reconciliation Australia's website.

Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

For more information visit Reconciliation Australia's website.

1967 Referendum

The 1967 Referendum sought to change the Australian Constitution in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For more information visit the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies website.

Mabo Day

3 June each year commemorates Mer Island man Eddie Koiki Mabo and his successful efforts to overturn the legal fiction of terra nullius, or ‘land belonging to no-one’.

For more information visit Reconciliation Australia's website.

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For more information visit the NAIDOC website.

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day supports the safety, development and wellbeing of our children and families.

For more information visit the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care website.

International Day of the World's Indigenous People

International Day of the World's Indigenous People seeks to raise awareness and protection of the rights of Indigenous people everywhere.

For more information visit the United Nations website.

Indigenous Literacy Day

Indigenous Literacy Day celebrates First Nations stories, cultures and languages and is held on the first Wednesday of the month.

For more information visit the Indigenous Literacy Foundation website.