Red Dust 2025: Key Dates & Actions Calendar
Working together to enrich lives, improve health and strengthen the future of Indigenous youth and families through fundraising, social impact, corporate engagement, and First Nations-led events.
Key ways to get involved
Reconciliation allies
1
Learn
In partnerships with remote Indigenous communities, Red Dust facilitates Reconciliation Programs with genuine two-way learning and cultural exchange. Our Indigenous and non-Indigenous facilitators yarn side-by-side to deliver our cultural awareness, education and immersion programs. Our approach provides facilitators the support they need to share their stories and voices.
2
Support
Our cultural education programs are designed to improve cross-cultural competency, support you to develop a better understanding of Australian and Aboriginal history and to discover your place in that story.
3
Engage
Your cultural learning journey with Red Dust can lead to life-changing volunteering opportunities in a team support role with our Red Dust remote community program team.
Yearly events are just the start
Beyond the 9 to 5
Discover ways to show up for First Nations peoples beyond the working week. Get involved with events throughout the year to make an impact.
People power
Host a Red Dust pop-up
- Engage your team and customers.
- Work with Red Dust to design and deliver an activation.
- Unique opportunities to spark conversations and raise awareness.
Gather your mob
- Become a Charity Superstar.
- Invite your friends, family and colleagues to join you.
- Get active, have fun and raise funds together.
Volunteer
- Virtual, remote and on-Country
- Skill-based, individual or team volunteering.
- Encourage your workplace to engage in a volunteer initiative.
2025 at a glance
Each date below has a unique action associated with it. It's like an advent calendar for doing good! Be sure to check back regularly for what's coming up and how you can support.
January
24 Jan: International Day of Education
- Get to know our programs: Bi-lingual education for young people learn in their community language.
26 Jan: Australia Day/Invasion Day/Day of Mourning (1938)/Aboriginal Tent Embassy (1972)
This date marks a complex moment in our nation's history. Understanding different perspectives is crucial for meaningful reconciliation.
- Learn about another perspective: Read this article from Mikaela, a Wiradjuri Woman who shares her thoughts.
- Join the conversation: Our workshops provide a safe space to learn about our nations history and discover your place in that story.
February
11 Feb: International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Safer Internet Day
13 Feb: National Apology of the Stolen Generation (2008)
The anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations is a pivotal moment in Australia's journey toward reconciliation. This day reminds us of the importance of acknowledging past wrongs and working towards healing.
- Join the conversation: Our workshops provide a safe space to learn about our nations history and discover your place in that story.
17 Feb: Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Play for Purpose: Buy or Gift a raffle ticket in the Play for Purpose raffle with 50% of your purchase donated to Red Dust.
- Gift sustainability: Purchase a bamboo toothbrush for yourself, your family or your team.
20 Feb: World Day of Social Justice
- Read and share community programs: Read and learn more our health led programs in community
- Join the conversation: Our workshops provide a safe space to learn about our nations history and discover your place in that story.
March
8 Mar: International Women's Day
18 Mar: Global Recycling Day
20 Mar: National Close the Gap Day
April
7 Apr: World Health Day
- Ditch single use plastic: Purchase a bamboo toothbrush for yourself, your family or your team.
15 Apr: World Arts Day
- Read and share community programs: Watch our collab with Junkyard Beats transforming disposable garbage.
May
11 May: Mother's Day
19-25: National Volunteering Week
26 May: National Sorry Day
- Join the conversation: Our workshops provide a safe space to learn about our nations history and discover your place in that story.
27 May to 3 Jun: National Reconciliation Week
- Join the conversation: Our workshops provide a safe space to learn about our nations history and discover your place in that story.
June
Workplace Giving Month
- Join the movement: Complete the Workplace Giving Form and send it to your payroll team.
3 Jun: Mabo Day
- Educate yourself: Learn more about Mabo and the meaning of this day.
- Dive in culture: Watch our community videos.
End of Financial Year
- Donate before 30 June: Make a donation and claim it back in your tax.
July
6-13 July: NAIDOC Week
- Test your knowledge: Try our NAIDOC Week quiz and share with friends and family.
August
1-4 Aug: Garma Festival
4-17: Dental Health Week
- Impact with a smile: Discover our Bamboo Toothbrushes.
8 Aug: Indigenous Children's Day
- Support young people: Donate to Red Dust remote community programs.
15 Aug: National Give Something Away Day
September
Include a Charity Week
- Write or update your Will: It's never too early to write your Will and it's free with Gathered Here.
4 Sep: Indigenous Literacy Day
- Read and share community programs: Read and learn more our health led programs in community
7 Sep: Father's Day
10 Sep: Suicide Prevention Day & World Health Day
- Read and share community programs: Read and learn more our health led programs in community
- Get the team together: Create a team fundraiser, raise awareness and check-in with your mates.
October
Indigenous Business Month and Mental Health Month
- Get the team together: Create a team fundraiser, raise awareness and check-in with your mates.
December
10 Dec: Human Rights Day
Festive celebrations
- Say thanks with impact: Explore Red Dust products to gift your team, clients and customers.
Let's work together
Partnerships with Red Dust deliver real impact.
Together, we can make a difference.
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