Harmony Week runs from Monday 17 March to Sunday 23 March 2025. Focusing on inclusiveness, respect and creating a sense of belonging for everyone, it’s a celebration of diversity that brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
Building on more than 65,000 years of First Nations cultures, Australia has become home to migrants from nearly 300 different ancestries, and this immigration history has helped build our modern nation.
An integrated multicultural Australia is an important part of our national identity. All people who migrate to Australia bring with them some of their own cultural and religious traditions. They also take on many new traditions. Collectively, these traditions have enriched our nation.
How to get involved
Harmony Week is an opportunity to come together with friends and family and through schools, workplaces and our wider communities to celebrate our diversity.
Getting involved can be as simple as hosting an event or attending a local celebration. For more information visit Get involved and free resources.
To show your support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia you can also wear something orange, the official colour of Harmony Week. Traditionally, orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect. You can choose to wear something orange during Harmony Week to show your support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia.
Facts and figures
There are some fascinating statistics about Australia's diversity that can be good conversation-starters:
- More than half (51.5 per cent) of Australian residents were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.
- Since 1945, more than 7.6 million people have migrated to Australia.
- Nearly every single country from around the world was represented in Australia's population in 2020.
- More than 150 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander languages are spoken in Australia
- Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Punjabi.
- We identify with over 300 ancestries.
- The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD)
While Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s rich cultural diversity, it is also important to focus on the urgency of combating racism wherever and whenever it arises.
In the spirit of the 2024 Multicultural Framework Review’s findings and recommendations, we encourage everyone to observe and acknowledge International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday 21 March.
Our commitment to diversity
Flourish Australia is committed to diversity. We ensure the work we do is always done in a culturally safe, respectful and discrimination-free manner.
To find out more about our commitment to diversity, and how you can help break down barriers to mental health care and treatment, visit www.flourishaustralia.org.au/about/diversity-our-vision-future.
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