Children's
week
2026
24th Oct to 1st Nov
2026 Children’s Week Theme
“Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practice their religion.”
🔭 Vision
Children’s Week is a recognised ACT-wide initiative that celebrates children and their rights, bringing communities together to promote awareness, participation, inclusion and provide opportunities for children’s voices to be heard across the community.
🎯 Purpose / Mission
To promote and support awareness of children’s rights, voice, and wellbeing across the ACT by enabling children, families, educators, and the community to participate in meaningful and inclusive Children’s Week experiences, including through grants, recognition, and collaborative partnerships.
✨ Values
Respect
Honouring diversity, culture, and identity.
Voice
Encouraging opportunities for children to be heard and express their views.
Belonging
Supporting environments where every child feels seen and included.
Wellbeing & Safety
Promoting children’s safety and wellbeing
Collaboration
Working in partnership across sectors and communities.
2026 Children’s Week Poster
CONGRATULATIONS to 10 year old AURORE from Hughes Primary School in Canberra, whose entry won the 2026 national Children's Week Council of Australia poster competition!
Aurore's design effectively highlights the 2026 theme for Children's Week - Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion - and depicts Australian children from different cultures, with different abilities, and speaking diverse languages.
Aurore's design effectively highlights the 2026 theme for Children's Week - Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion - and depicts Australian children from different cultures, with different abilities, and speaking diverse languages.
Apply for a Grant
The ACT Children’s Week Committee offers small seeding Grants to assist in organising your Children’s Week-related activity.
Nominate for an Award
We are seeking nominations for awards to acknowledge the contribution of those who make a difference for children and young people.
What is Children’s Week?
Children’s Week is an annual event celebrated in Australia held around the fourth Wednesday in October. A diverse range of events and activities are organised at National, State and Local levels. These focus the attention of the wider community on children, their rights and achievements. Children’s Week celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood. It is also a time for children to demonstrate their talents, skills and abilities.
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Proud supporters of ACT Children’s Week
Child Safe Standards
ACT Children’s Week is proud to support and promote the awareness, understanding, and implementation of the ACT Child Safe Standards.
Find out more at: ACT Child Safe Standards Scheme - Resources, Training and Support
Find out more at: ACT Child Safe Standards Scheme - Resources, Training and Support
