NAIDOC Week, 5-12 July 2026

National 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 Torres Strait Islander peoples.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Requires Further Work

The Australian Government has been urged to review its proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme to ensure the most vulnerable are not left behind.

Catholic Religious Call Out Racism Towards First Nations People

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) has documented experiences of racism towards First Nations peoples witnessed by Religious who accompany their communities in its recent submission to a Senate Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

World Refugee Day, 20 June

Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates World Refugee Day (WRD). Designated by the United Nations, WRD honours refugees who have been forced to flee their homes and promotes solidarity with them in pursuit of a “world where refugees are welcomed.”

Welcoming the Peace Agreement

Sisters of Mercy North Sydney Congregation welcome the announcement by the US and Iran of a deal for peace.