Harmony Week

Harmony Week starts today, Monday March 20 and continues until Sunday March 26. It is a celebration of our cultural diversity and the different things that ...

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A Harmony Week movie fundraiser will donate proceeds to the Bundaberg Friends for Refugees Group and their mission of bringing a refugee family to the ...

“I want the whole of Bundaberg to be wildly, wildly excited and to welcome them.” “I think this is an exciting thing, it will be a challenge, but I know our group will surround them and be up for the task,” Geoff said. Geoff said the refugee family relocating to Bundaberg would be the 21st family to find a new home in Australia through the program, and the local community should be very pleased to know it made this a possibility. She said the movie fundraiser was a great opportunity to get together as a community and hear stories of residents from all walks of life. Pre-screening will also welcome some of the region’s local migrant community to speak about their culture and life as a migrant in Australia. A Harmony Week movie fundraiser will donate proceeds to the Bundaberg Friends for Refugees Group and their mission of bringing a refugee family to the region for settlement.

Today marks the start of Harmony Week 2023, a celebration which recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from different backgrounds.

Canberra is one of only 38 locations across the globe with this level of accreditation. Minister Cheyne said, “This Harmony Week I’m very pleased to announce we have received provisional approval from Welcoming Australia to elevate Canberra to the ‘Advanced’ level of accreditation. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Tara Cheyne said “The rich diversity of our city is part of what makes Canberra a great place to call home.

Harmony Week is a celebration that brings together people from all walks of life in Australian society – celebrating inclusiveness and respect throughout ...

I’ll always wear it with pride because behind that shirt is my family, and in front of that shirt is my country.” That language is a world language. Born to South Sudanese parents, Mabil came to Australia as a youngster, having lived in a refugee camp in Kenya for the first ten years of his life. “It’s only a big win when we start to see [people from] different cultures or different backgrounds representing Australia. “Football is a sport that speaks its own language. "Football has been a big part of my life.

March 21 is known around the world as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a solemn reminder of a brutal massacre that took ...

"We are asking everyone to call March 21 by its proper name: the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination." And it's certainly not focusing on the diversity of people's experiences and inequalities and injustices," she says. "We do actually need a different word. it's more focusing on the unity, rather than the diversity. It's not just about celebrating the lovely aspects of culture. my history, so that then I remember those who passed on the day," she says. There used to be a minister for immigration and multiculturalism, but the Those things don't fit into a harmony framework." By lunchtime, the crowd had grown to thousands of people. Since then, the day has been an opportunity for successive governments to promote events and celebrations that highlight multicultural success stories and belonging. "It was actually a deliberate political move. Organisers had urged demonstrators to leave their passes at home, which was against the law, positing that it wouldn't be possible to arrest thousands of people.

Minister for Children and Youth Justice and Minister for Multicultural Affairs The Honourable Leanne Linard. Harmony Day on 21 March is a uniquely ...

Australia is celebrating Harmony Week this week to recognise diversity, inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or ...

We also celebrate Harmony Day on 21 March, which happens to coincide with the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. “Today marks the beginning of Harmony Week, which is an opportunity to reflect and celebrate our truly diverse multicultural State. It has really brought the world to our doorstep and enabled us to forge connections in every corner of the globe. “Today marks the start of Harmony Week, which is an opportunity to celebrate, reflect on and appreciate our multicultural state. This week, we also celebrate Harmony Day (Tuesday, 21 March), which coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Our diversity has paved the way for us to prosper in ways that other state’s and even countries have not.

Rugby Australia (RA) is commemorating Harmony Week with the launch of a nine-part Community Talanoa to ensure the culturally aligned direction of its ...

“With Rugby Australia celebrating Harmony Week and the diversity of the people who make up this great game, it’s fitting we announce the beginning of this exciting Community Talanoa process,” Perrett said. RA Head of Inclusion Amy Perrett said Community Talanoa will amplify the voice Pasifika stakeholders and enable RA to consider the real-world impact of its developing Pasifika Inclusion Strategy. “Respectful consultation is important to Pasifika communities and this process will empower Pasifika players, families, and communities to contribute to decisions that impact their engagement with Rugby in Australia,” Tauai said.

Australia is one of the world's most successful multicultural nations. We are home to the world's oldest continuous cultures as well as migrants from nearly 200 ...

Australia is one of the world’s most successful multicultural nations. This International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination marks 75 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and focuses on the urgent need to combat racism and racial discrimination. Every year in March, Australians come together to mark Harmony Week, culminating in the observance of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on the 21st of March.

It's Harmony Day, a day to promote diversity and acceptance, and highlight inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians.

“There are many opportunities to celebrate Harmony Week across the State. “On 9 March 2023, I announced the development of the first South Australian Multicultural Charter. Recognising the importance of multiculturalism, the State Government remains committed to supporting our diverse community.