Pathfinders

Child Protection Week
2026-09-07 00:00 - 2026-09-13 23:59 (Australia/Sydney)
Child protection week focuses on raising awareness and promoting actions to protect children from abuse and neglect across Australia. It aims to engage, educate and empower Australians to understand the complexity of child abuse and neglect and work together to prevent it.

R U OK? Day
2026-09-10 00:00 - 23:59
R U OK? Day is held annually on the second Thursday of September to encourage meaningful conversations about mental health and checking in with people who might be struggling. The day promotes the simple message: “Ask R U OK?” to build connections and support those facing life’s challenges, using resources to help people know how to listen and encourage action.

National Safe Work Month
2026-10-01 00:00 - 2026-10-31 23:59
October is National Safe Work Month – a time employers and workers across Australia commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces.

Remembrance Day
2026-11-11 00:00 - 23:59
On this day, we pay respect and pause for one minute to remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans and current serving personnel.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
2026-11-25 00:00 - 23:59
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women occurs annually to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, marking the beginning of the global “16 Days of Activism” against gender-based violence. The day highlights that violence against women is a human rights violation and encourages actions to stop it through a yearly theme focus.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
2026-11-25 00:00 - 2026-12-10 23:59
The Global 16 Days Campaign is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls.

International Day of People with a Disability
2026-12-03 00:00 - 23:59
A UN-recognized day to promote awareness, inclusion, and celebrate contributions of people with disabilities globally, with themes focusing on leadership, accessibility, and empowering disabled individuals in all aspects of life, supported by various government, community, and disability-led events worldwide.

Human Rights Day
2026-12-10 00:00 - 23:59
Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of the 1948 UN adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and focusing on raising awareness and upholding fundamental freedoms for all people globally.
