Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Several resources are available, and there are a number of interfaith events occurring during Harmony Week.
EVERYONE BELONGS
MONDAY 20 – SUNDAY 26 MARCH 2023
Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
To participate, you can wear orange to show your support, or you can attend/host a Harmony Week event.
Harmony Week event registrations are open for 2023. https://www.harmony.gov.au/
my salvos toolkit
Harmony Week recognises and celebrates diversity and inclusion in Australia. Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.
Resources available:
10 Ways to Celebrate Harmony Week
Posters (Office + Professional Print)
PPT Template
Team meeting segment (for use with staff in TSA centres)
Find these at: https://my.salvos.org.au/toolkit/resource/harmony-week-2023/2597/
HARMONY DAY, 21 March – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Harmony week provides space for us to celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, you’ll often find many organisations focusing particularly on Harmony Day.
What does Harmony Day mean?
It’s a day for us to come together and celebrate all of our differences and diversity in Australia as well as across the world. Australia has a rich and varied culture, but we can’t ignore the racism and cultural discrimination that is part of our history.
On Harmony Day, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in particular are a focus point for discussions and celebration.
Harmony Day is a great opportunity to educate others on the value and importance of other cultures such as these. The event as a whole encourages us to continue to build bridges between the many wonderful cultures and ethnicities that make Australia what it is today.
EVENTS:
QLD
Service – Anglican Southern Queensland
Come to St John’s Cathedral for a Multicultural experience!
There will be a service from the church, Cultural performances and stories. FREE light lunch
Tuesday 21 March 2023, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm AEST
Saint John’s Anglican Cathedral 373 Ann Street Brisbane City, QLD 4000
NSW
Sydney – Gordon-Pymble Uniting Church invite you to their Harmony Day Multicultural Festival
Thursday 23 March 2023 – 10:00 to Thursday 23 March 2023 – 14:00
Engaging Community, Exploring Faith
VIC
Manningham Interfaith Network invites you to: Free to be | World Harmony Day
The evening will include performance from local Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh communities as well as local schools. For flyer, please click here.
Date: Thursday 30 March 2023
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Manningham Function Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC
RSVP by 26 March 2023 to Dot Haynes 0425 718 937
