Australia's Harmony Week: Everyone Belongs
16-22 March 2026 Celebrating Cultural Diversity Building Inclusive Communities
What is Harmony Week?
A special week in Australia (16-22 March) Celebrates all the different cultures in our country Shows that everyone belongs here Harmony Day is on 21 March (Thursday)
Why Do We Celebrate Harmony Week?
To show respect for all cultures To help everyone feel welcome and included To learn about different traditions and ways of life To build a stronger, kinder community together
Cultural Diversity in Australia
Australia has people from over 200 countries We speak more than 300 languages Different foods, music, clothes and celebrations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are Australia's First Nations
Examples of Cultural Diversity
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Showing Respect and Inclusion at School
Learn about different cultures with curiosity Use kind words and actions with everyone Include others in games and activities Ask questions respectfully when you want to learn Stand up for others if they're being left out
Orange: The Colour of Harmony
Orange represents open communication Shows respect for all people Symbolises belonging and togetherness Wear orange on Thursday (Harmony Day) to show support!
Remember for Thursday!
'Wear orange to school on Harmony Day (Thursday 21 March) to show that you support cultural diversity, inclusion, and respectful conversations. Together, we can show that everyone belongs in our school community!'
Our Class Harmony Statement
Work together to create 1-2 sentences about what 'Harmony' means for our class Ideas to include: Being kind, Respecting different cultures, Including everyone, Celebrating differences Teacher will help us agree on one statement that represents our classroom community