Sheet of Stickers - Harmony Day, Department of Immigration, 2004

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Summary:: Stickers issued by the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs in 2004 as part of the 'Living in Harmony' initiative. The focus of the Living in Harmony initiative is Harmony Day, held each year on 21 March since 1999. The day promotes the notion of Australia as a multicultural society, provides an opportunity for commitment to respect and understanding between Australians of all backgrounds and encourages the rejection of racism.

The Living in Harmony initiative also provided a community grants program and a community partnership program. In 2004 the priority target areas were innovative projects aimed at the genuine and important needs of older Australians, Australians living in rural and regional areas, Australian women, with particular emphasis on Muslim women and Indigenous Australians.
Description:: 'Harmony Day' sticker sheet feature 12 circular stickers on each page, each displaying a picture of 12 smiling culturally diverse people, wearing a 'Harmony Day' ribbon, on an ochre background.
Acquisition Information:: Collected from Department of Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, 2004

Tagged with:	immigration, national identity, racism, multiculturalism, nationalism, indigenous issues
Themes this item is part of:	Cultural Diversity Collection, Migration Collection
Primary Classification:	CULTURAL IDENTITY
Secondary Classification:	Ethnicity - Government Policy
Tertiary Classification:	promotional materials
Inscriptions:	'21 March Harmony Day/ www.immi.gov.au/harmony'
Issued By:	Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2004
Place & Date Used:	Australia, 2004