Important Dates for Your HR 2025 Calendar

Mark these DEI dates in your HR calendar if they are meaningful to your people and organisation in 2025.

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 2025 World Cancer Day

11 February 2025 International Day of Women & Girls in Science

13 February 2025 National Apology Anniversary

20 February 2025 World Day of Social Justice

March

1 March 2025 Zero Discrimination Day

8 March 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD)

21 March 2025 National Close the Gap Day

April

7 April 2025 World Health Day

25 April 2025 ANZAC Day

28 April 2025 World Day for Safety & Health at Work

May

4 May 2025 International Family Equality (Family Pride) Day

4 May 2025 International Bereaved Mother’s Day

7 May 2025 Maternal Mental Health Day

15 May 2025 International Day of Families

15 May 2025 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

26 May 2025 National Sorry Day

27 May 2025 Reconciliation Week (until 3 June)

June

1 June 2025 Global Day of Parents

1 June 2025 Pride Month

3 June 2025 Mabo Day (End of Reconciliation week)

20 June 2025 World Refugee Day

21 June 2025 International Father’s Mental Health Day

27 June 2025 Small Business Day

July

6-13 July 2025 NAIDOC Week

August

9-17 August 2025 National Science Week

11-15 August 2025 Bullying No Way: National week of action

29 August 2025 Wear it Purple Day

September

7 September 2025 World Menopause at Work Day

10 September 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day

11 September 2025 RUOK Day

18 September 2025 International Equal Pay Day

October

1 October 2025 International Day of Older Persons

1 October 2025 Mental Health Month

10 October 2025 World Mental Health Day

11 October 2025 International Day of the Girl

12-18 October 2025 Carer’s Week

18 October 2025 World Menopause Day

18 October 2025 International Pronouns Day

November

11 November 2025 Remembrance Day

13 November 2025 Transgender Awareness Week

25 November 2025 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

December

3 December 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities

10 December 2025 Human Rights Day

18 December 2025 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 2025.