October is filled with local, national and international dates to remember, so mark them in your diary and get involved! Saturday, 7th October to Sunday, 8th October is Brisbane Open House, a free public festival that celebrates Brisbane’s architecture and offers behind-the-scenes access to buildings across the city.Tuesday, 10th October is World Mental Health Day, a day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy. Wednesday, 11th October is the 29th National Coming Out Day and also the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child, which focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and promote girls’ empowerment. Sunday, 15th October is the United Nations’ International Day of Rural Women that recognises the vital role that Indigenous and rural women play in agricultural and rural development, particularly in developing countries. Saturday, 28th to Sunday, 29th October is the Power of Peace Festival that celebrates Gandhi’s ideals on multiculturalism, diversity, humanitarianism, non-violence and inclusiveness, being held in Ipswich and Brisbane.
