HARMONY WEEK MONDAY 20 - SUNDAY 26 MARCH 2023

We come together from all backgrounds to celebrate Harmony Week the 20 to 26 March. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.​ It was first celebrated in 1999 for unity in diversity, respecting and celebrating diversity in our community. It was originally an Australian celebration but is now marked worldwide. Its roots go back hundreds of years. In 2017, researchers published evidence in the journal “Nature” that the ancestors of Aboriginal Australians landed there from Southeast Asia about 65,000 years ago. These first settlers were the original indigenous Australians and lived in harmony with the land for centuries. Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.

The official Harmony day colour is orange so you can participate, by simply wearing something orange to show your support.