National Day of Reflection - public events
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About the event
For more information and a list of the public events, please visit the events page.
The National Day of Reflection is a call for the country to reflect on abuse in care, survivors of abuse, and those who have passed away. The Day was announced during the Prime Minister's formal apology to survivors of abuse in care.
A $1 million National Day of Reflection Community Fund was announced on 28 July 2025 to fund community organised and survivor focused activities to mark the day. While most of the events funded this way are private events for specific survivor groups, a number of events are open to the public and can be found at the event page link above.
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