Wear It Purple Day
Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day especially for young people, based in Australia. Supporters wear purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community. […]
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Father’s Day
A day dedicated to honoring and appreciating fathers and father figures for their love, guidance, and contributions to families and society.
R U OK? Day
R U OK? is a suicide prevention charity that inspires Australian communities to look after each other by encouraging people to ask “Are you OK?”
Dementia Action Week
This week (15 - 21 September 2025) is Dementia Action Week. Dementia is a significant health issue and is not a normal part of getting older.
National Week of Deaf People
The National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) is a week-long national celebration of Deaf individuals and the Australian Deaf community, which includes celebrating the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) […]
International Day of Sign Languages
International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with International Week of the Deaf. The choice of 23 September is that […]
Mental Health Month
Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October. Mental Health Month reminds us of the importance of looking after our mental health and wellbeing. The Month […]
National Safe Work Month
October is National Safe Work Month—a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace. Being healthy and safe means being free from physical and psychological harm. A safe […]
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month
AAC Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. It is internationally recognised every October. AAC is a broad term used to describe various […]
World Mental Health Day
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The day […]
National Carers Week
National Carers Week will run from Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 October 2025. It is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness about the 3 million Australians who provide […]
International Pronouns Day
International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being […]