1 November – 30 November 2024

Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide.

More information here: Movember

17 November – 23 November 2024

This week aims to raise awareness about the mental health challenges faced by expecting and new parents. Organised by PANDA, this week encourages community involvement to reduce stigma and promote access to support services.

More information here: Perinatal Mental Health Week

19 November 2024

A global awareness day for many issues that men face, including parental alienation, abuse, homelessness, suicide, and violence.

More information here: International Men's Day

25 November 2024

Violence against women and girls continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, peace, development, and the fulfillment of women and girls’ human rights. The Day underscores an end to violence against women and girls as essential to leave no one behind.

More information here: International day for the elimination of violence against women

3 December 2024

Raises awareness of disability rights, inclusion, and well-being globally, highlighting the importance of accessibility and equal opportunities for all.

More information here: International Day of People with Disabilities

10 December 2024

Commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It highlights the importance of dignity, freedom, and equality for all people globally. 

More information here: Human Rights Day

4 January 2025

Celebrates awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people.

More information here: https://www.rnc.ac.uk/event-item.aspx?id=57

24 January 2025 

Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. 

More information here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/education-day

4 February 2025 

By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and coordinating individual, collective and government action, we are all working together to imagine a world without cancer, where everyone has access to life-saving cancer treatment and cancer care is available to everyone - no matter who you are or where you live. 

More information here: https://www.cancer.org.au/events/world-cancer-day  

6 February 2025 

Time to Talk Day is held at the beginning of February every year by Rethink Mental Illness and Mind, delivered in partnership with Co-op. It is about helping people and communities to come together to have the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. 

More information here: https://timetotalkday.co.uk/  

11 February 2025 

Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for workplaces, community organisations, schools, industry, government and families to promote online safety education and the benefits of being safe online.  

More information here: https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/whats-on/safer-internet-day