Senator JACINTA COLLINS (Victoria—Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations) (15:25): At the request of Senator Lundy, I move: That the Senate notes that: (a) Harmony Day is celebrated throughout Australia on 21 March and is a significant day for Australians to celebrate the rich and vibrant cultural diversity of Australia; (b) this day is also the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; (c) Harmony Day is about community participation, inclusiveness and respect – it is a day to reflect on our success as a multicultural nation, our strong social cohesion and the benefits of cultural diversity; (d) the central message for Harmony Day is that everyone belongs, reinforcing the importance of inclusiveness to all Australians; (e) in 2013, the theme for Harmony Day is ‘Many Stories – One Australia’; (f) since Harmony Day began in 1999, 50 000 events have been celebrated across Australia and in 2013 over 2 000 events have been registered; (g) orange is the colour of Harmony Day and everyone is encouraged to wear something orange to show their support for multiculturalism and an inclusive Australia. Question agreed to.