Council
15 May, 2026
Council endorses dates of significance
MOYNE Shire Council has endorsed its Council Corporate Events and Council Recognised Days calendar for 2026/27.
Council believes this calendar strengthens its commitment to inclusion, community wellbeing, cultural engagement and civic participation across the shire.
The endorsed calendar provides a clear and transparent framework for the corporate events and significant days council will deliver, support or recognise throughout the year.
This is aimed at helping the community better understand how council marks important social, cultural and civic occasions.
Mayor Cr Jordan Lockett said the endorsement highlights the value of events and recognised days in bringing communities together.
“These events and recognised days celebrate the diversity in our community, acknowledge important moments and issues, and help build pride and connection across Moyne,” Cr Lockett said.
“Endorsing this calendar also ensures council can plan and deliver these activities in a consistent, transparent and well-resourced way.”
Council corporate events are delivered by council or in partnership with community groups and include citizenship ceremonies, seniors’ festival, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day services.
It also includes International Women’s Day, Harmony Day, National Reconciliation Week and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
These days reflect council priorities and areas of focus and may be acknowledged through activities such as media promotion, flag displays or building lighting.
These include NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Wear It Purple Day, World Mental Health Day, World Refugee Day and Pride Month.
The full 2026/27 Council Corporate Events and Recognised Days calendar will also be published on council’s website.
The events and dates include the following:
National Tree Day, July 26, 2026;
Citizenship ceremony, September 2026;
Seniors Festival, October 2026.
Remembrance Day, November 11, 2026;
Sixteen days of activism, November 25-December 10, 2026;
Reflection and healing ceremony, January 25, 2027;
Community awards and citizenship ceremony, January 26, 2027;
International Women’s Day, March 8, 2027;
Harmony Day, March 21, 2027;
Australian Heritage Month, April 18-May 18, 2027;
ANZAC Day, April 25, 2027;
IDAHOBIT, May 17, 2027;
National Volunteer Week, May 18-24, 2027;
National Reconciliation Week, May 27-June 3, 2027;
Citizenship ceremony, June 2027;
Men’s Health Week, June 8-14, 2027.
Council recognised days include the following:
NAIDOC Week, July 5-12;
World Ranger Day, July 31;
Wear it Purple Day, August 29;
Women’s Health Week, September 7-11;
RUOK? Day, September 10;
World Mental Health Day, October 10;
International Men’s Day, November 19;
Library Lover’s Day, February 14;
Clean Up Australia Day, March 1;
Cultural Diversity Week, March 21-29;
National Sorry Day, May 26;
National Simultaneous Storytime, May 27;
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15;
World Refugee Day, June 20;
Pride Month, June
