The below table lists the Warrnambool City Council Dates of Recognition for 2024-2025.
The calendar will be reviewed annually.
Consulting with the community has assisted with developing the Dates of Recognition for Council to invest in as well providing an understanding and awareness of the criteria and application of decision making around development of the calendar. Council decision on the dates of recognition will ensure the dates of recognition are reflective of the balance between community demands and Council resources.
How we decide on the Dates of Recognition
To acknowledge and celebrate Dates of Recognition they are underpinned by the work of Council, in particular:
• How the date links with the key objectives of the Council’s Plan and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.
• How the date helps address community needs and issues and can be demonstrated as a part of the services we provide.
• How the date celebrates the organisation wellbeing.
• Any long-standing cultural, historical and community practices and traditions.
The level of Council involvement, communications and community activities
Communications with the community and activities will vary depending on the Date of Recognition. A two-tier approach to the events / days observed will enable Council to allocate its resources appropriately:
1. Council Recognised – where the Date of Recognition has significant relevance to the broader community and current broader societal needs and issues. This may be typically communicated by the Mayor and/or Councillors in the form of organising or attending a ceremony or community event and media messages and communications.
2. Organisation Recognised – where the Date of Recognition has relevance to the broader community and aligns with a Council service or policy. The organisation would promote internally and externally and may be accompanied by the Mayor educating the community more broadly via media. The specific Council department may recognise the day with events/activities promoted internally and externally via social media.
There are Dates of Recognition and community activities and events that are led by other agencies which Council will support, for example NAIDOC Week, National Tree Day and 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
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Theme |
Council Objective |
Council Observed Days |
Organisation Observed Days |
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A Healthy Community |
Be a welcoming and inclusive city: fosters diversity. |
IDAHOBIT Day International Women’s Day |
Harmony Day Cultural Diversity Week Seniors Festival Children’s Week Go Blue for Autism Day Youth Fest World Refugee Day |
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Warrnambool will be a city that values Aboriginal identity and culture. |
National Reconciliation Week |
National Sorry Day NAIDOC Week |
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Health and wellbeing: Warrnambool’s people are healthy. |
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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Men’s Health Week* Womens’ Health Week National Families Week National Child Protection Week World Elder Abuse Day World Mental Health Day Immunisation Week Dental Health Week Breastfeeding Week Gambling Harm Reduction Week |
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An accessible city: Warrnambool has accessible, high quality public spaces and facilities. |
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
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Community learning pathways: Warrnambool is a learning community. |
ANZAC Day
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National Playgroup Week World Creativity and Innovation Week International Literacy Day Children’s Book Week National Simultaneous Storytime Day Dying to Know Day |
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A Sustainable Environment |
Natural environment: Warrnambool is a city in nature. |
National Tree Day |
World Environment Day Nature Play Week |
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Water and coastal management: Council will protect and enhance the health of Warrnambool’s coastline and inland waterways to protect and improve biodiversity. |
Clean Up Australia Day |
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Waste minimisation: Warrnambool is a wise city that wastes not. |
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National Recycling Week |
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A Strong Economy |
Workforce capability: Council will foster the development of a workforce capable of supporting the needs of the local and regional economy. |
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National Skills Week |
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A Connected, Inclusive Place |
Stronger neighbourhoods: Council will foster neighbourhood connections and capacity building including the development of inclusive recreational and cultural opportunities. |
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Neighbours Day Neighbourhood House Week |
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An effective Council |
High-performance culture: Council will foster an organisational culture to support engaged, committed and high-performing staff for the effective delivery of Council’s services and programs. |
National Volunteer Week |
R U Ok Day International Nurses Day Early Childhood Educators Day World Teachers Day Annual Volunteering Expo |
* Council is supporting Men’s Health Week rather than International Men’s Day to advance discussion and action to improve the lives and health of men and boys in Australia. This aligns with Council’s strategic plans.