About Us - National Day of Thanksgiving - Desired Outcomes
- To express appreciation and thanks to our God and to each other for
- To give thanks to the one who formed us.
- To encourage all Australians to lift their hands in prayer and thanksgiving and to open their hearts in acknowledgement of a power far greater than ourselves
- Increased appreciation of
- A broader recognition that faith is an integral and important factor in health and wellbeing
- To recognize the fact that love is still the most powerful force in the universe. Every time we say 'thank you' we increase the force of love in our life
- An opportunity to thank our national leaders, parliamentarians, and those who work for and on behalf of the common good for the people of
- An occasion to extend our thanks to the armed forces, police force, fire and rescue services and the many organizations that make Australia a better place
- The occasion for every Australian, regardless of culture or belief structure, to be involved by saying 'thank you' to someone.
- A time to thank mothers, fathers and families for the life they have given us.
- Increased cohesion for family relationships which will be strengthened by the verbalization of the value which we place on those whom we love
- To encourage recognition of the power of the phrase 'thank you' in expressing appreciation, encouragement, affirmation and gratitude to those around us.
- To reverse our inclination to complain, criticize and condemn and instead to engender a state of positive focus. To lift our lives to a higher plane.
- An encouragement for Australians to engage in positive interactions in order to cement existing relationships and foster new ones.
- Greater social cohesion in our society to combat the negative impact of racism, the threat of terrorism and the uncertainties of the new century.
- To solidify in the Australian mindset the importance of expressing appreciation for all things