Lending A Hand To Thrive: Supporting Each Other
Each year, thousands of people and hundreds of organisations around the country come together for Australia’s annual celebration of families National Families Week (May each year).
National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your family, connect with your extended family and friends, and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community. No matter where you live – in our major cities or a remote community in the country – all Australians, including community organisations, schools, councils, companies and individuals are invited to participate in National Families Week each year. The aim of National Families Week is to not only celebrate the vital role that families play in Australian society, but to also reflect on the critical role that families play in teaching, supporting and nurturing children as they grow.
National Families Week coincides with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May. This day is observed by the United Nations to mark the importance that the international community places on families as the most fundamental units of society, as well as to show concern about their situation in many parts of the world.
Lending a hand to thrive: Supporting each other is the theme for National Families Week 2025.
The theme highlights the importance of connection, care, and resilience within families. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the strength of family bonds, reconnect with loved ones, and embrace activities that bring us together. No matter what family looks like for you, let’s celebrate the power of support and the difference we can make for each other.
In National Families Week 2025 we encourage you to celebrate this time with your family. And, to celebrate the commonalities and differences between your family and other families. This year National Families Week will be celebrated from 12-18 May 2025.

Event Registration
Join us in Australia’sAnnual Celebration ofFamilies!
Organisations, businesses, community groups, families and friends are encouraged to celebrate National Families Week by holding a National Families Week event – it can be a morning tea or a webinar, or anything that is suitable for your organisation!
Please register your event so we can send you free promotional products to assist with your celebrations. Products such as posters, coloured pencils, biodegradable balloons, stickers, post-it notes and painting sheets will be sent throughout April. A new feature this year allows you to order products up to a maximum allocated amount (see the registration page for details).
National Families Week is supported by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
- International Day of Families
- Previous National Families Weeks
- Lending a Hand to Thrive: Supporting Each Other
Resources
The National Families Week website contains information and ideas on:
Ideas for events
Hold an Open Day for families to show
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Registration
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Poster and Ten Tips 
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Below are some resources you can use to promote National Families Week. Ideas for activities and…
Logo and theme artwork
National Families Week logos are
available in various formats to
download. To save, right click and
select save image…
Activity and colouring-in sheets
Here are some ideas for activities for
your family, organisation, school or
group. Templates to assist in some of
these activities are provided…
Curriculum resources
These downloadable resources identify
the seven key learning areas and eight
capabilities of the national curriculum
and allow lexibility to personalise
student learning and respond to…
Information on National Families Week and previous celebrations
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