Social services commenced in Australian states and territories under the shared brand “Marriage Guidance Council” to support, in particular, the family relationships of soldiers returning to Australia post World War II

The first National Conference of Marriage Councils was held in Melbourne

National Marriage Guidance Council of Australia (NMGCA) was formed

Government funding to NMGCA commenced

Constitutional Referendum in which Australians voted overwhelmingly to amend the Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and include them in the census.

No fault divorce laws were introduced in Australia

The federation of Marriage Guidance Councils voted to rename to Relationships Australia, in response to social shifts in late 20th-century society, and reflecting the broad scope of services provided

Relationships Australia Tasmania introduced the first Children’s Contact Service to be provided within the Federation

The first annual “check on your neighbour day” takes place in Victoria, Australia, founded by Andrew Heslop

Government funding established for Family Relationship Centres. 66 have since been established across Australia, over one third of which are operated by Relationships Australia and various consortium partners

Establishment of the Family Relationships Advice Line (FRAL), operated by Relationships Australia Queensland. FRAL is a national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation

Relationships Australia assumes custodianship of Neighbour Day, a national social connection campaign promoting respectful relationships across the country

Same sex marriage becomes legal in Australia.

Relationships Australia celebrates its 70th Anniversary, launching groundbreaking research into the prevalence and impacts of loneliness in Australia.

Neighbour Day rebrands as Neighbours Every Day, promoting the importance of social connection and empowering people to create belonging in communities across Australia