2026 Mental Health Calendar

Event DateEvent
10 FebSafer Internet Day
20 FebWorld Day of Social Justice
20 FebMental Health Nurses' Day
1 MarZero Discrimination Day
4 MarInternational Women's Day
16 - 22 MarHarmony Week
16 - 20 MarNeurodiversity Celebration Week
20 MarInternational Day of Happiness
20 MarCLOSE THE GAP DAY
30 MarWorld Bipolar Day
31 MarTrans Day of Visibility
7 AprWorld Health Day
23 AprWorld Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAMHD)
28 AprWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work
12 MayInternational Nurses Day
17 MayInternational Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
18 - 24 MayNational Volunteer Week
24 MayWorld Schizophrenia Awareness Day
26 MayNational Sorry Day
27 May - 3 JunReconciliation Week
8 - 14 JunInfant Mental Health Awareness Week
5 JunWorld Environment Day
8 - 14 JunMen's Health Week
10 JunFirst Responders Day
20 JunWorld Refugee Day
5 - 12 JulNAIDOC Week
13 - 17 JulBirth Trauma Awareness Week
30 JulInternational Day of Friendship
3 - 9 AugLoneliness Awareness Week & Homelessness Week
9 AugInternational Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
12 AugInternational Youth Day
17 - 21 AugBullying No Way Week
29 AugWEAR IT PURPLE
TBCWomen's Health Week
7 - 13 SepBody Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2024 - Butterfly Foundation
10 SepWorld Suicide Prevention Day
11 SepR U OK? Day
1 - 31 OctMental Health Month & National Safe Work Month
1 - 7 OctBPD Awareness Week
2 OctInternational Day of Non-Violence
10 OctWorld Mental Health Day & World Homeless Day
12 - 18 OctNational Carer's Week & OCD Awareness week
19 NovInternational Men's Day
23 - 29 NovPerinatal Mental Health Week
25 NovInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
3 DecInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
10 DecHuman Rights Day
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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, work and learn.

Diversity

The Commission is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. The Commission welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Lived Experience

We acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and suicide, and those who love, have loved and care for them. Each person’s journey is unique and a valued contribution to Australia’s commitment to mental health suicide prevention systems reform.