Events of interest 2013

An Events of Interest calendar is available for 2013. The calendar features Queensland and national events of interest to the Commission, our stakeholders and the general public with an interest in child protection, welfare and justice.

Please note the dates and information of these events are correct at time of publication. For further information about a specific event, please see the relevant event page link in the calendar.

Events Calendar for 2013
Date	Event	Organisation/Contact	Event Synopsis
January Top
	Back to School road safety campaign	Department of Transport and Main Roads	Launched at the before the new school year commences, the Back-to-school road safety education kits for all Queensland Prep and Year One students early in 2009 and 2011. These kits aimed to help parents and teachers develop vital road safety skills in young students.
February Top
2	Islamic Council of Queensland Services Expo	Islamic Council of Queensland	Opportunity for government and non-government services to come together to support young people in the Islamic community
	National Operators Forum, Melbourne	Child Safety Victoria	Representatives from agencies across Australia with employment screening responsibilities meets voluntarily each year to share information and benefit from one another’s collective experience in developing and administering employment screening systems.
March Top
1 (9-11am)	Youth Outreach Service Open Day	Salvation Army Outreach Service, 20 Baxter Street, Fortitude Valley	Come and visit the Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service to check out the space and find out what we offer for young people. Meet staff and look at displays, whilst having freshly brewed coffee, inspired food and listening to live music. The Salvation Army Street Level Missionary site will also be officially opened on that morning as well. This site will also include Money Care Financial Counselling and Welfare Services.
3-10 (launch on 3)	Foster and Kinship Carer Week Theme: Celebrating carers, fostering futures	Foster and Kinship Care Week Committee, under the auspice of PeakCare Queensland	Opportunity to celebrate the dedication and commitment of Queensland's foster and kinship carers. A range of grant-funded regional events are held throughout Queensland during the week to celebrate the positive work of our foster and kinship carers.
13 (9am-12am)	Under 5’s Teddy Bear’s Picnic (PDF, 2MB)	Deception Bay Child & Family Alliance (BoysTown), The Bay Youth & Sports Centre, Maine Terrace, Deception Bay	FREE event for families and children under school age. There will be stage entertainment, free rides, face painting, barnyard babies and lots of community stalls with free
15-21	National Families Week	Families Australia Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services	Celebration of the valuable role families play in helping children to develop, learn and grow, and reflect on the influence families have on a child’s wellbeing.
16	National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence	Department of Education, Training and Employment	The day is about students, parents, teachers and school communities working together to create positive school environments free from bullying, harassment and violence.
17-24	National Playgroup Week	Playgroup Australia Department of Education, Training and Employment	National Playgroup Week is an annual celebration of play and Playgroups enjoyed by thousands of families around Australia.
21	Harmony Day	Department of Immigration and Citizenship	An annual celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity.
21	National Close the Gap Day	Oxfam Australia	Annual event held to raise awareness of the Indigenous health crisis.
25-26	4th Annual National Juvenile Justice Summit (Melbourne)	IIR Conferences	The conference will focus on significant issues moving forward for juvenile justice in Australia.
25	Tuckshop and Uniform Shop Expo (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre)	Queensland Association of School Tuckshops Inc.	Exhibition of Smart Choice compliance food for Queensland’s school canteens. Partnered with the uniform shop.
	TJ Ryan Memorial Scholarship & Medal	Department of Education, Training and Employment	Annual awards to support exemplary Queensland students who demonstrate outstanding leadership in their school and community and academic excellence through their achievements in year 12.
April Top
3	Booin Gari, Caboolture	United Synergies	Free community event held every year to celebrate local indigenous culture and heritage and hosted by United Synergies.
5-14	National Youth Week	Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, in collaboration with the Departments responsible for youth affairs in each state and territory www.youthweek.com	Celebrating and recognising the value of all young Australians to their communities by giving them an opportunity to express their ideas and opinions.
10	Youth Homeless Matters Day	National Youth Coalition for Housing	Aims to raise awareness and public discussion about youth homelessness so that we can develop sustainable and innovative solutions for not only supporting the needs of homeless youth, but supporting the dreams of homeless youth.
30	Final Report – Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry	QCPCOI
May Top
1-31	Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month	Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services	To raise community awareness and promote a clear message that domestic and family violence will nto be tolerated in our communities.
6-10	Queensland Education Week	Education Queensland	Opportunity to recognise the talent and achievements of students and teachers in state schools, and showcase their wonderful work to the wider community.
13-19	National Volunteers Week	Volunteering Australia	Celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australian, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 6 million Australians who volunteer.
27 May-3 June	National Reconciliation Week	Reconciliation Australia	Celebrates the anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision – time for all Australians to learn about our shared history, cultures, achievements and the national reconciliation effort.
30-31	Positive Schools 2013: Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference (Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre)	The Positive Schools Team	Opportunity for policy makers, practitioners and decisions makers to benefit from evidence-based presentations that will guide school policy and practice.
	Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians Meeting, Hobart	Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians – chaired by Commissioner	Annual meeting discuss and develop public policy and program development to promote children’s rights and participation.
20-27	Under 8’s Week	Early Childhood Australia	Local community activities to give young children a forum to shine in their community and enhance the community’s awareness of the rich and competent contribution young children make.
June Top
2	Zillmere Multicultural Festival	Zillmere Festival	Promotes the character, customs and rich cultural backgrounds of the Zillmere community with a vibrant array of food, traditional and contemporary, dance and interactive workshops.
4	International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression	UN General Assembly	Purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.
1-9	Queensland Week Various locations across Queensland	Department of Premier and Cabinet	Celebrating Queensland’s culture and heritage through regional community events.
20	World Refugee Day	UN General Assembly	Dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
29	Red Nose Day	SIDS and Kids	The major annual fundraiser for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and Kids.
July Top
7-14	NAIDOC Week	National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee	Celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
11	Musgrave Park Family Fun Day (NAIDOC)	ATSIS	Celebrating NAIDOC
August Top
3	Jeans for Genes Day	Children's Medical Research Institute	Initiative to raise funds for children’s medical research.
4	National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day	Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care	Celebration of children in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
8-17	Ekka – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane)	Royal National Association (RNA)	Queensland’s largest annual event, celebrating the coming together of regional and metropolitan Queensland.
11	International Day of the World’s Indigenous People	United Nations	Marking day of the first meeting in 1982 of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.
12	International Youth Day	United Nations	Building awareness for and opportunity for young people to be heard and to develop their aspirations and leadership
17-23	Children’s Book Week	Children’s Book Council of Australia Department of Education, Training and Employment	Celebrating books and Australian authors and illustrators.
23-25	Foster and Kinship Carer State Conference	Foster Care Queensland	Opportunity for carers and practitioners to develop and understand best practice in foster care.
September Top
1-7	Child Protection Week Awards Ceremony and Launch (plus other subsidiary events)	National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse (NAPCAN) Queensland Child Protection Week Committee – ACT for Kids	Promotion of the value of children and focussing attention on the issues of child abuse and neglect
7	White Balloon Day	Bravehearts	Held during Child Protection Week to raise awareness about child sexual assault and help empower survivors to break their silence.
8-14	Disability Action Week	Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services	Focuses on social inclusion and access issues, and to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with a disability.
10	World Suicide Prevention Day	Suicide Prevention Australia	To help awareness and reduce the stigma of help-seeking and suicide in Australia.
October Top
14-20	Anti-Poverty Week	National Facilitating Group for Anti-Poverty Week	Encourages all Australians to organise or take part in an activity aiming to highlight or overcome issues of poverty and hardship.
25	Walk for Daniel	The Daniel Morcombe Foundation	Aims to raise awareness about child protection, safety and harm prevention
13-19	National Carers Week	Carers Queensland	Dedicated to raising awareness, recognition, support and appreciation of carers across Australia.
19-27	Queensland Children’s Week theme 2013 TBC	Queensland Children’s Week Association Inc.	Celebrating children who live in out-of-home care
	(Kidsafe) Safety in Schools Week	Department of Education, Training and Employment Kidsafe Queensland	To raise awareness of student safety in and around schools and celebrate safety initiatives.
November Top
1-30	Transition to Independence Month (Queensland)	G-Force (CREATE Foundation)	Focuses on how we can all help young people make the journey from the child protection system to independence, and achieve positive life outcomes.
19	World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse	Women’s World Summit Foundation	Promoting prevention education of child sexual abuse
16-23	Queensland Schoolies Week	schoolies.com	Graduation festival for year 12 school leavers
20	Universal Children’s Day	UN General Assembly	Observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children, also devoted to promoting the ideals and objectives of the Charter and welfare of children.
22	Day for Daniel	Daniel Morcombe Foundation	Annual awareness day to make the world a safer place for children
	Premier’s Reading Challenge celebrations	Department of Education, Training and Employment	Aimed at improving children’s literacy, cultivating a passion for literature and encouraging children to read.
	Kids in Care Christmas Appeal	Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services	Opportunity to donate a Christmas gift for children in care.
December Top
3	International Day of Persons with Disabilities	United Nations	Aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being.

Last Updated:February 26, 2013

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