Commonwealth theme for the year
Each year a theme is chosen for Commonwealth Day. The theme informs events to mark the day and helps to guide activities by Commonwealth organisations throughout the year.
2019: A Connected Commonwealth
A Connected Commonwealth works together to protect our natural environment and the ocean that we share and cooperates on trade to encourage inclusive economic empowerment for all people - particularly women, youth and marginalised communities. Contacts us about the theme design
Past themes
2017 A peace-building Commonwealth
2016 An Inclusive Commonwealth
2015 A Young Commonwealth
2014 Team Commonwealth
2013 Opportunity through Enterprise
2012 Connecting Cultures
2011 Women as Agents of Change
2010 Science, Technology and Society
2009 Commonwealth@60 – Serving a New Generation
2008 The Environment, Our Future
2007 Respecting Difference, Promoting Understanding
2006 Health and Vitality
2005 Education – Creating Opportunity, Realising Potential
2004 Building a Commonwealth of Freedom
2003 Partners in Development
2002 Diversity
2001 A New Generation
2000 Sharing Knowledge – The Communications Challenge
1999 Music
1998 Sport Brings Us Together
1997 Talking to One Another
1996 Our Working Partnership
1995 Our Commonwealth Neighbourhood – Working Together for Tolerance and Understanding