Summary
Calendar issued by the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs in 2004 as part of the 'Living in Harmony' initiative. The focus of the Living in Harmony initiative is Harmony Day, held each year on 21 March since 1999. The day promotes the notion of Australia as a multicultural society, provides an opportunity for commitment to respect and understanding between Australians of all backgrounds and encourages the rejection of racism.
The Living in Harmony initiative also provided a community grants program and a community partnership program. In 2004 the priority target areas were innovative projects aimed at the genuine and important needs of older Australians, Australians living in rural and regional areas, Australian women, with particular emphasis on Muslim women and Indigenous Australians.
Physical Description
Foldable calendar card advertising Harmony Day on 21 March. The calendar features a picture of 18 smiling culturally diverse people, each wearing the 'Harmony Day' ribbon, on a mid-blue background. The calendar for 2004 is printed on the reverse. It folds in half to become 'pocket-sized'.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Department of Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Ms Deborah Tout-Smith - Museum Victoria, 20 Apr 2004
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Issued By
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2004
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
'21 MARCH/ Harmony Day/ 21 March is national Harmony Day. Harmony Day coincides with the United Nations International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination...'
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Classification
Cultural identity, Ethnicity - government policy, Promotional materials
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
11 cm (Length), 9 cm (Width)
un-folded
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Keywords
Immigration, Indigenous Issues, Multiculturalism, National Identity, Nationalism, Racism
