Important Dates for Your HR 2024 Calendar

Mark these DEI dates in your HR calendar if they are meaningful to your people and organisation in 2024.

Why do DEI dates matter? By acknowledging, celebrating and promoting days of significance, organisations can help increase the visibility of diversity and foster an inclusive workplace culture.

February

4 February 2024 World Cancer Day

11 February 2024 International Day of Women & Girls in Science

13 February 2024 National Apology Anniversary

20 February 2024 World Day of Social Justice

March

1 March 2024 Zero Discrimination Day

8 March 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD)

15 March 2024 National Day of Action Against Bullying & Violence

21 March 2024 National Close the Gap Day

April

7 April 2024 World Health Day

25 April 2024 ANZAC Day

28 April 2024 World Day for Safety & Health at Work

May

1 May 2024 Maternal Mental Health Day

5 May 2024 International Family Equality (Family Pride) Day

5 May 2024 International Bereaved Mother’s Day

15 May 2024 International Day of Families

18 May 2024 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

26 May 2024 National Sorry Day

27 May 2024 Reconciliation Week (until 3 June)

June

1 June 2024 Global Day of Parents

1 June 2024 Pride Month

3 June 2024 Mabo Day (End of Reconciliation week)

20 June 2024 World Refugee Day

21 June 2024 International Father’s Mental Health Day

July

4-11 July 2024 NAIDOC Week

August

10-18 August 2024 National Science Week

30 August 2024 Wear it Purple Day

September

10 September 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day

12 September 2024 RUOK Day

18 September 2024 International Equal Pay Day

October

1 October 2024 International Day of Older Persons

1 October 2024 Mental Health Month

10 October 2024 World Mental Health Day

11 October 2024 International Day of the Girl

16-22 October 2024 Carer’s Week

18 October 2024 World Menopause Day

18 October 2024 International Pronouns Day

November

11 November 2024 Remembrance Day

13 November 2024 Transgender Awareness Week

25 November 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign)

December

3 December 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities

10 December 2024 Human Rights Day

18 December 2024 International Migrants Day

Keen to support your team throughout the year? Book a call to learn how our practitioner-led support can help your DEI initiatives in 2024.