Upcoming events

  • Harmony Week

    Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. For more information on culturally significant dates for 2026, see CheckUP’s Culturally Significant […]

  • National Close the Gap Day

    National Close the Gap Day is celebrated in March each year. The Close the Gap Campaign is the result of the Australian public’s overwhelming support for improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and […]

  • Harmony Day

    In 2026, Harmony Day is on 21 March. For more information on culturally significant dates for 2026, see CheckUP’s Culturally Significant Dates Flyer.

  • 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, which […]

  • National 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 […]

  • Mabo Day

    Mabo Day is celebrated on June 3rd each year to commemorate the life of Eddie Koiki Mabo and the 1992 Mabo decision. For more information on culturally significant dates for […]

  • Coming of the Light

    The Coming of the Light commemorates the adoption of Christianity across the Torres Strait islands. For more information on culturally significant dates for 2026, see CheckUP’s Culturally Significant Dates Flyer.

  • NAIDOC Week

    NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and […]

  • International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

    The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9 August each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world's indigenous population. For more information on culturally significant dates for 2026, see […]

  • Indigenous Literacy Day

    Indigenous Literacy Day aims to raise awareness about the educational struggles faced by Australia's First Nations communities. For more information on culturally significant dates for 2026, see CheckUP’s Culturally Significant […]