Important Dates for Your HR 2023 Calendar
Mark these DEI dates in your HR calendar if they are meaningful to your people and organisation in 2023.
February
4 February 2023 World Cancer Day
11 February 2023 International Day of Women & Girls in Science
13 February 2023 National Apology Anniversary
20 February 2023 World Day of Social Justice
March
1 March 2023 Zero Discrimination Day
8 March 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD)
16 March 2023 National Close the Gap Day
17 March 2023 National Day of Action Against Bullying & Violence
April
7 April 2023 World Health Day
25 April 2023 ANZAC Day
28 April 2023 World Day for Safety & Health at Work
May
7 May 2023 International Family Equality (Family Pride) Day
15 May 2023 International Day of Families
18 May 2023 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
26 May 2023 National Sorry Day
27 May 2023 Reconciliation Week (until 3 June)
June
1 June 2023 Global Day of Parents
1 June 2023 Pride Month
3 June 2023 Mabo Day (End of Reconciliation week)
20 June 2023 World Refugee Day
July
2 July 2023 NAIDOC Week (until 9 July)
August
12 August 2023 National Science Week (until 20 August)
25 August 2023 Wear it Purple Day
September
10 September 2023 World Suicide Prevention Day
14 September 2023 RUOK Day
18 September 2023 International Equal Pay Day
October
1 October 2023 International Day of Older Persons
1 October 2023 Mental Health Month
10 October 2023 World Mental Health Day
15 October 2023 Carer’s Week (Date TBC)
November
11 November 2023 Remembrance Day
13 November 2023 Transgender Awareness Week (until 19 November)
25 November 2023 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign)
December
3 December 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
10 December 2023 Human Rights Day
18 December 2023 International Migrants Day
