National Community Calender

National Community Calender

This Calendar of Key Events is our listing of nationally significant events focussed around a major community or advocacy/awareness issue.

If you have any suggested changes to this calendar, or would like to add a key national event, please e-mail us.
 
1 December 2007  Event: World AIDS Day
Organisation: Victorian AIDS Council
About: A full range of activities and fundraising events.
National/State: International
Contact - Phone: 03 9865 6700
Fax: 03 9826 2700
Email: graeme_stephen@vicaids.asn.au
Website: www.vicaids.asn.au
Address: 6 Claremont Street, South Yarra Vic 3141
Donate online: to the AIDS Trust of Australia, click here.
Donate online: to the Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health (Burnet Institute),

1 December  Event: World Aids Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/
1 December Event: World AIDS Day
Organisation: WA AIDS Council
About: Annual Street Appeal in Perth City, World AIDS Day Awards and other activities
National/State: State
Contact - Phone: 08 9482 0000
Fax: 08 9482 0001
Email:waac@waaids.com
Website: www.waaids.com
Address: 664 Murray St, West Perth

3 December  Event: International Day of Disabled Persons
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

3 - 9 December  Event: Australian Giving Week
Organisation: www.ourcommunity.com.au with the support of Westpac Bank.
About: This week is designed to inspire individuals, families, groups and workplaces looking for ways to make a difference in the community in the lead-up to Christmas. Find out how you can buy, volunteer, attend, join, donate and support in a way that helps to build your local community.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9320 6800
Fax: 03 9329 6859
Email: service@ourcommunity.com.au
Website: www.givingweek.com.au

3-9 December  Event: Coastcare Week
Organisation: Landcare Online
About: Coastcare Week is a nationwide initiative to highlight not only the iconic nature of the great Aussie coastline, but also the erosion and damage left behind by many who are literally loving our coast to death.
With almost 17m visitors every year to Aussie beaches, and the rise in popularity of activities such as whale watching, fishing, snorkelling and boating, the threat to the coastline is real.
National/State: National
Website: www.landcareonline.com/news_details.asp?

Event: International Volunteer Day 2007 
Organisation: Volunteering Australia
About: December 5th was declared as International Volunteer Day (IVD) by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. The first IVD was celebrated in l986 by dozens of countries world-wide. Activities ranged from clean-up campaigns and round table conferences to competitions and exhibitions. In Australia , IVD has been designated as a day for the recognition of volunteer involvement, a day in which organisations can thank their volunteer staff.
National/State: National
Contact Phone: 03 9820 4100
E-mail: volaus@volunteeringaustralia.org
Website: www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s02_article/default.asp?

11 December  Event: International Mountain Day
Organisation: Mountain Partnership
Website: www.mountainpartnership.org/default.asp
 
25 December  Event: Christmas Day
Tips on Christmas Giving

26 December - 31 January Event: Cards For Planet Ark
Organisation: Planet Ark
National/State: National
Contact - Email: admin@planetark.org
Website: www.planetark.com
Address: Level 2, 15-17 Young St, Sydney NSW, 2000
 
 
Note: 1st day of term 1-3 is a staff development day.
2008 - Term 1  29 January to 11 April
Term 2  28 April to 4 July
Term 3  21 July to 26 September
Term 4  13 October to 19 December
For further information, please contact the NSW Department of Education and Training
 
2008 - Term 1  29 January to 4 April
Students resume Tuesday 30 January
Term 2  14 April to 20 June
Term 3  21 July to 26 September
Students resume Tuesday 22 July
Term 4  6 October to 12 December
 
For further information, please contact the Northern Territory Department of Education
 

2008 - Term 1  29 January to 4 April
Term 2  15 April to 22 June
14 April is a student free day
Term 3  15 July to 19 September
14 July is a student free day
Term 4  6 October to 12 December
20 October is a student free day
For further information, please contact Education Queensland
 

2008 - Term 1  29 January to 11 April
Term 2  28 April- 4 July
Term 3  21 July - 26 September
Term 4  13 October - 12 December
For further information, please contact the South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services
 
2008
Term Dates for 2008-2009 have not been finalised
For further information, please contact the Tasmanian Department of Education

2008 - Term 1  39 January to 20 March
Term 2  7 April to 27 June
Term 3  14 July to 19 September
Term 4  6 October to 19 December
For further information, please contact the Victorian Department of Education and Training

2008- Term 1  4 February to 11 April
Term 2  28 April to 4 July
Term 3  21 July to 26 September
Term 4  13 October to 16 December
 
For further information, please contact the Education Department of Western Australia