Events calendar
September – November 2026
SEPTEMBER
Women's Health Week
7 to 11 September 2026
Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week is Australia’s largest week dedicated to women’s health.
This year’s theme, Do It Anyway, is about taking small steps towards your health.
Across the week, we’ll be exploring different health topics each day and providing practical information, expert advice and real stories designed to help women care for their health in ways that feel realistic and achievable.
Eating Disorder Week
7 to 13 September 2026
Over 1.1 million people in Australia are living with an eating disorder; countless others are dissatisfied with their bodies.
Less than a third of those living with an eating disorder receive treatment or support. Butterfly is here to help.
World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2026
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). WHO has been a co-sponsor of the day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented.
RUOK Day
10 September 2026
A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE
R U OK? Inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with those in their world who may be struggling with life. You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:
Ask R U OK?
Listen
Encourage action
Check in
OCTOBER
National Work Safe Month
1 to 31 October 2026
October is National Safe Work Month, an opportunity for employers across Australia to renew their commitment to safe and healthy workplaces.
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness
1 to 7 October 2026
This year’s theme - 'Connection Changes Outcomes: In BPD, Every Interaction Matters' - recognises that relationships and human connection play a central role in recovery for people living with BPD. Experiences of stigma, misunderstanding, rejection, and invalidation increase shame, distress, and disconnection. Empathy, safety, consistency, and understanding can reduce crisis and strengthen hope and recovery. The campaign highlights that small relational moments - the language we use, how we listen, and our willingness to remain present - can profoundly influence outcomes.
International Non-Violence Day
2 October 2026
Say No to Violence
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
World Mental Health Day
10 October 2026
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.
The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
World Homeless Day
10 October 2026
People around the world will celebrate World Homeless Day, while working to prevent and end homelessness and alleviate the suffering of those experiencing it.
Carers Week
11 to 17 October 2026
National Carers Week is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness about the 3 million Australians who provide care to a family member or friend.
OCD Week
11 to 17 October
OCD Awareness Week (#OCDweek) is a worldwide event that serves to dispel myths about obsessive-compulsive disorder, break the stigma around mental illness, and provide education about the disorder and how to support those affected. For the over 200 million people worldwide living with OCD, public misconceptions can prevent them from accessing the timely, effective treatment they need to move from suffering to thriving. This #OCDweek, whether you share facts, tell your own story, or otherwise support OCD Awareness Week, you are making a powerful difference.
NOVEMBER
Movember
1 to 30 November 2026
International Men's Day
19 November 2026
International Men’s Day (IMD) is celebrated on 19 November every year and is marked in around 80 countries worldwide. In Australia, IMD is a great opportunity to take part in a global conversation about manhood, masculinity and men’s issues.
Perinatal Mental Health Week
22 to 28 November 2026
We get the challenges faced in conception, pregnancy and early parenthood. We want expectant and new parents to know, that they are not alone.
Ending Violence Against Women Day
25 November 2026
Digital violence is real violence. There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. Globally, almost one in three women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their lives. Even more devastating is the fact that one woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partner or family.