Days of Significance - Expressions of interest for funding and support
Applications: Now open
Support can include financial assistance, event management support, marketing and promotion, and in-kind contributions.
The Town celebrates days of significance to recognise and support the diverse communities within our area. These days of significance highlight important cultural, social, and awareness events connected to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, families, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, women, and youth.
By acknowledging these days, the Town aims to promote inclusion, respect and understanding. We want to work with local community groups and service providers to support community-led events and activities that acknowledge and celebrate these recognised days of significance.
Through community consultation, a calendar of recognised days of significance has been created for 2025/2026:
| NAIDOC Week - 3-13 July 2025 |
Homelessness Week - 4-10 August 2025 |
R U OK? Day - 11 September 2025 |
Mental Health Week - 4-11 October 2025 |
| Children's Week - 18-26 October 2025 |
Senior's Week - 9-16 November 2025 |
Perinatal Mental Health Week - 17-23 November 2025 |
PrideFEST - 21-30 November 2025 |
| 16 Days in WA - 25 November - 10 December 2025 |
International Day of People with Disability - 3 December 2025 |
Lunar New Year - 17 February - 3 March 2026 |
International Women's Day - 8 March 2026 |
| Harmony Week - 16-22 March 2026 |
Youth Week - 10-16 April 2026 |
Families Week - 11-15 May 2026 |
National Reconciliation Week - 27 May - 3 June 2026 |
| International Pride Month - 1-30 June 2026 |
Refugee Week - 14-20 June 2026 |
Men's Health Week - 15-21 June 2026 |
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Call for expressions of interest
Are you planning an event or activity within the town to celebrate a day of significance listed above? We're inviting community groups, service providers, and individuals to submit an expression of interest for funding and/or support using the form below - whether you're honouring cultural heritage, raising awareness, or creating inclusive spaces, we'd love to help bring your idea to life!
Support from the Town can include financial assistance, event management support, marketing and promotion, and in-kind contributions (i.e. facility hire).
Supported projects 2025/2026
| Recipient |
Project |
| The Happiness Co |
Connected Conversations - R U OK? Day
The Happiness Co partnered with local café Sonder Coffee to offer free coffee, cupcakes, and wellbeing cards to the community for R U OK? Day. The project aimed to create space for connection and conversation as shared moments like a warm coffee and a kind word can make a big difference.
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| Fortem Australia |
Shine On! - Mental Health Week
Shine On! was a community event focused on sharing mental health resources available in Vic Park and surrounds. It featured stalls from mental health providers and community organisations, activities focused on wellbeing and connection, and community engagement opportunities.
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| Neami National |
Perinatal Mental Health Forum - Perinatal Mental Health Week
This forum brought together leading providers to support expecting or new parents with their mental health. It aimed to raise aware of the services available to support parents, and included presentations from key service providers giving attendees a deeper understanding of how to access support during the perinatal period.
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| Vic Park Community Centre |
Speak Up Anyway - International Women's Day
Speak Up Anyway helps participants rediscover their authentic voice, overcome the fear of speaking up, and builds practical communication confidence in workplaces, communities, and personal relationships. The workshop supports wellbeing, employability, and inclusion, empowering participants to "speak up anyway" in moments that matter.
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| Vic Park Community Centre |
Stories of the Strip - Harmony Week
Vic Park Community Centre partnered with local artists Natalie de Rozario and Gok-Lim Finch to deliver Stories of the Strip - a celebration of the many stories, myths, legends, and everyday moments that make our local community what it is. The event celebrates the voices of Victoria Park through a mix of spoken word, conversation, and creative storytelling.
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| Raidar Adham |
Connect Vic Park: Creative Art Workshops - Refugee Week
A community-led creative art initiative designed to support newly arrived refugees living in the Town of Victoria Park. The project uses art as a gentle and culturally safe entry point into community life. Participants are supported to build confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging, with opportunity for the wider community to engage with refugee stories in a positive, dignified, and deeply humanising way.
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Related information
Events Strategy
Annual Events Plan