News & events
The NMPCC supports a number of events to raise awareness in the aim to prevent more people from going missing. To view upcoming events, see our Calendar of events.
The December issue of Missing is now available.
Upcoming events
International Missing Children's Day (25 May)
International Missing Children's Day is 25 May - a day where people around the world commemorate the missing children who have found their way home, remember those who have been victims of crime, and continue efforts to find those who are still missing. The main purpose of International Missing Children's Day is to encourage everyone to think about children who remain missing and to spread a message of hope.
The theme for International Missing Children's Day 2010 is parental child abduction. In Australia 2 to 3 children are abducted into and out of the country every week. The campaign, Help bring them home, will launch soon.
Past events
Day for Daniel: Friday 30 October 2009
View the Day for Daniel video news release featuring interviews with AFP Commissioner Tony Negus, Terri and Bindi Irwin and Bruce and Denise Morcombe.
Day for Daniel is an annual event involving schools and communities participating in activities aimed at making the world a safer place for children. It's planned as a ‘fun day with a serious message'. Day for Daniel is an initiative of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and is a dedicated child safety day.
The purpose of Day for Daniel is to educate children about personal safety and harm prevention through a number of ways including police talks and educational programs such as the Foundation Red DVD which is available through the Daniel Morcombe website.
It's very easy to show your support for Day for Daniel and there are a number of ways you can be involved:
- You can be red for the day: write in red, wear something red, eat something red or fly a red balloon.
- Have a ‘RED' morning tea or lunch: enjoy a red drink, eat a red hotdog with tomato sauce or a red apple.
- Learn about personal safety by going online at beingsafetysmart.com.au
- Invite a local Police Officer to talk to students about personal safety
- Have a colouring-in competition
- Make a safety statement by organising a community walk.