The theme for this year's Harmony Day is Many Stories - One Australia.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship, who organises the celebrations of Harmony day each year on the 21st of March, describes the importance of sharing stories in celebrating Australia's diversity:

Let's go beyond the cover of the book and wander through the pages of each other's story. It's a way we can learn and understand.

With this year's emphasis on sharing stories, we wanted to share some Fryer materials which contain stories of diversity in Australia:

• A new addition to our collection, A Norwegian waltz explores the stories of Norwegian immigrants in Queensland from 1870-1914 (also available online).
• The collections of Elaine Smith and Julian Burnside & Kate Durham shed light on the experiences of people seeking refuge in Australia.
• Daisy Marchisotti's papers reflect her activism, particularly regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and racism issues.
• The Queensland Experience (edited by Maximilian Brandle) documents the life and work of 14 migrants to our state.