Awareness calendar

A month-long men's health campaign covering mental health, suicide prevention and prostate and testicular cancer: encourage check-ups and open conversations.

Recognises the histories, cultures and contributions of Native American and Alaska Native peoples: support learning, listen to Indigenous voices and review inclusive practice.

The compliance profession's week (SCCE): a natural point to refresh the code of conduct, speaking up and ethical decisions.

The Money and Pensions Service's week to get people talking about money: a hook for financial wellbeing support.

A US federal holiday honouring military veterans: recognise colleagues who have served and review support for veterans moving into civilian careers.

Suggested courses: Generational diversity and inclusion in the workplace

A week raising the visibility of transgender people and the issues they face: review inclusive policies, pronoun practice and support for colleagues who transition.

A UK week focused on preventing bullying: revisit standards of respectful behaviour, bystander action and how to report concerns safely at work.

Diversity Council Australia's week on workplace inclusion: hold inclusion conversations, review everyday practice and invite feedback on what helps people belong.

A UN day calling for an end to violence against women: raise awareness of family and domestic violence, review workplace support and leave, and signpost help.

A US federal holiday centred on gratitude and time with family: confirm closures and leave arrangements, and make space to recognise colleagues' contributions.

A UN day promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities: review accessibility, adjustments and how disabled colleagues shape workplace practice.

Marks the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: reflect on dignity and fairness at work and review equality and respect policies.

A UN day recognising braille as a means of communication for blind and partially sighted people: review accessible formats for documents, systems and learning materials.

A US day raising awareness of human trafficking: help staff recognise the warning signs, know how to report concerns safely, and review safeguarding and supply chain practices.

A US federal holiday honouring Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights movement: reflect on equality and justice, and revisit inclusion and anti-discrimination learning.

A week around Data Privacy Day (28 January): refresh how staff handle personal data and respond to privacy requests.

A UK day focused on the mental health of parents, carers and their children: share support resources and review flexible and family-friendly working for parents.

Recognises the history, achievements and contributions of Black Americans: share learning on that history and connect it to inclusion, belonging and fair opportunity at work.

Marks the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in the UK: share learning on LGBT+ history and inclusion, and check that policies and language are inclusive.

A US observance marking the abolition of slavery in the United States: a prompt to reflect on freedom and civil rights, and to connect that history to inclusion learning.

A UK week focused on removing barriers to race equality at work: encourage open conversations, review inclusive practices and agree practical actions with teams.

A UK week raising awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence and the support available: signpost confidential support and review how the organisation responds to disclosures.

A day encouraging understanding of why many Muslim women choose to wear the hijab: build religious literacy and review dress codes and inclusion practice.

A UK day encouraging open conversations about mental health: make space for team check-ins, build managers' confidence to listen, and signpost support.

A global day promoting safe, respectful and positive use of the internet: refresh online safety, privacy and respectful online behaviour, and share where staff can get help.

A UN day promoting social justice, decent work and fair opportunity: a prompt to review fair pay, inclusion and access to development across the organisation.

Marks how far into the year women in the US must work to match what men earned the year before: review pay equity, pay transparency and fair progression.

Recognises women's contributions to history, culture and society: share stories of women's achievements and link them to gender equality and fair progression at work.

A day recognising wheelchair users and the independence wheelchairs make possible: check physical and digital access, and how workplace adjustments are requested and made.

A day recognising the experiences and contributions of women of colour: share learning on intersectionality and check that development and progression are fair for all.

A UN day calling for equality and an end to discrimination: refresh learning on fair treatment and respectful behaviour, and remind staff how to raise concerns.

A global day marking women's achievements and the push for gender equality: review progress on equality at work and share learning on inclusion, bias and fair progression.

Australia's week recognising cultural diversity and the message that everyone belongs: invite colleagues to share cultures and stories, and refresh inclusion and respect at work.

A week recognising the strengths of neurodivergent people and challenging stereotypes: share learning on neuroinclusion and review how adjustments are offered at work.

An Australian day of action for health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: share learning on health equity, reconciliation and cultural safety at work.

A UN day recognising happiness and wellbeing as goals that matter: a gentle prompt for team wellbeing conversations, recognition and small habits that help at work.

A UN day calling for an end to racial discrimination: review how racism is reported and addressed, and support anti-racism and respectful workplace learning.

A UN-recognised day promoting the rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome: review inclusive recruitment, workplace support and accessible information.

A month promoting acceptance and inclusion of autistic people: share learning on neuroinclusion and review recruitment, workplace adjustments and communication practices.

A month raising awareness of stress and its causes: help managers spot signs of work-related stress, review workloads, and share practical support and resources.

A UN day raising awareness and understanding of autism: challenge common misconceptions and review how autistic colleagues are supported, from recruitment to day-to-day work.

The World Health Organization's day, with a different global health theme each year: link the theme to wellbeing learning and share health and support resources.

A global day for environmental protection: share sustainability learning and invite teams to agree practical steps to cut waste and energy use at work.

An international day promoting the prevention of accidents and ill health at work: refresh safety training, encourage hazard reporting and review how risks are managed.

Recognises the heritage and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in the US: share stories and learning, and review inclusion at work.

A UK week raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss: share communication tips, consider basic British Sign Language learning and review captions in meetings.

A UK week promoting learning and development at work: run short taster sessions, highlight learning opportunities and encourage a culture of everyday learning.

A US month raising awareness of mental health and reducing stigma: share support resources, help managers have supportive conversations and review wellbeing provision.

A UK month encouraging people to walk more: promote walking meetings, active commutes and short breaks away from the desk.

The OAIC's annual week on privacy rights and duties: refresh how staff collect, store and share personal information.

A US week raising awareness of food allergies: refresh allergen handling and labelling, and remind staff how to recognise and respond to a serious allergic reaction.

Suggested courses: Leading learning food safety and allergen awareness

A UK week built around a different mental health theme each year: use the theme for team conversations, signpost support and build managers' confidence to help.

A UN day recognising the importance of families: review family-friendly policies such as parental leave, flexible working and support for staff with caring responsibilities.

Marks the international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia: reaffirm a respectful workplace, review inclusive policies and share how to report discrimination.

A day for everyone to talk and learn about digital access and inclusion: test key systems and content for accessibility, and share practical skills with teams.

A day recognising the work of HR and people professionals: share what the people team does, gather feedback and invest in the team's own development.

A UN day promoting cultural diversity, dialogue and development: invite colleagues to share cultural traditions and refresh learning on inclusive communication.

An Australian day remembering the Stolen Generations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed from their families: share learning and support reconciliation.

Australia's week for learning about shared histories, cultures and achievements, and how each of us can contribute to reconciliation: share learning and review reconciliation commitments.

Australia's week for men's health: encourage health checks and help-seeking, and signpost mental health and wellbeing support.

The National Safety Council's month on preventing injuries in the US: refresh safety training, hazard reporting and how near misses are raised and followed up.

Recognises LGBTQ+ people, their history and equality: review inclusive policies, refresh allyship learning and check people know how to raise concerns safely.

Recognises unpaid carers: review carer-friendly policies, flexible working and statutory carer's leave.

A global day encouraging people to look after their wellbeing through simple daily habits: share wellbeing resources and encourage small changes to movement, sleep and rest.

A week raising awareness of men's physical and mental health: encourage health checks and open conversations, and make support easy to find at work.

A UK week raising awareness of people with a learning disability: review accessible information, reasonable adjustments and inclusive recruitment.

A US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States: make space to learn its history and reflect on its legacy and on equity at work.

A UN day honouring people forced to flee their homes: learn about refugees' experiences and consider inclusive hiring and support for colleagues from refugee backgrounds.

A UK week on alcohol and its effects on health: share guidance on drinking, review the workplace alcohol policy and signpost confidential support.

A global campaign to cut single-use plastic: review workplace waste, swap single-use items in shared spaces and share simple habits with staff.

A UK day encouraging people to try cycling to work: share any cycle-to-work scheme, road safety guidance and facilities such as bike storage and showers.

A US federal holiday marking the Declaration of Independence: confirm office closures, leave and cover arrangements in good time.

Recognises the history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: support cultural learning and engage respectfully with local events.

A day promoting everyday self-care for health and wellbeing: share wellbeing resources and encourage breaks, rest and healthy routines at work.

OSHA's week to recognise safety programmes: a prompt for hazard spotting, safety refreshers and management commitment.

Australia's national week against bullying, run by the Bullying No Way programme: revisit expectations of respectful behaviour, bystander action and how to raise concerns at work.

Marks the US constitutional amendment on women's right to vote: review progress on gender equity in pay, promotion and development.

An Australian day showing support for LGBTQIA+ young people: review inclusive practice, visible allyship and support for early-career staff.

A UK week focused on workplace inclusion: run inclusion sessions, review everyday practices and invite people to share what helps them belong.

FEMA's Ready campaign each September: review emergency action plans, evacuation drills and who does what in a crisis.

A US week raising awareness of suicide prevention: share crisis and support resources, build confidence to ask and listen, and reduce stigma around seeking help.

A UK week encouraging better recycling: check workplace bins and signage, clear up confusion about what can be recycled and share simple habits.

An Australian week focused on women's health: share reliable health information, encourage check-ups and review support such as flexible working.

A global month raising awareness of dementia and Alzheimer's disease: share information, support colleagues who are carers and consider dementia-friendly practice.

Suggested courses: Mental health awareness

A US federal holiday honouring workers and the labour movement: confirm closures and cover, and recognise colleagues' contributions.

An Australian day encouraging people to check in on others: build confidence to ask 'are you OK?', listen well and point colleagues to support.

A global day for suicide prevention awareness: share support lines and resources, encourage open conversations and help people feel able to reach out.

Recognises the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans: support cultural learning, employee networks and inclusive practice.

A UN day for equal pay for work of equal value: review pay equity, transparent pay practices and how managers make pay decisions.

The UK's month recognising the history, achievements and contributions of Black people: support learning, listen to colleagues' experiences and review anti-racism practice.

A global month every October: refresh security and phishing awareness for everyone, and leaders' cyber responsibilities.

A UK week raising awareness of dyslexia: review accessible documents and training, reasonable adjustments and how people can ask for support.

A month of mental health awareness in New South Wales and South Australia, where other states hold a week: share support resources and encourage open conversations.

Recognises Australia's unpaid carers: review carer-friendly workplace policies and flexible work.

A US month recognising the contributions of workers with disabilities: review inclusive hiring, accessibility and how accommodation requests are handled.

Safe Work Australia's October campaign: work health and safety duties, including psychosocial hazards.

A UK week on work-life balance and wellbeing at work: review flexible working options, workload and how managers support people to switch off.

A UN day recognising older people's contributions: review age-inclusive practice, flexible working and learning for colleagues at every career stage.

A global day for mental health awareness: share support resources, reduce stigma and help managers respond well when someone needs support.

A UN day on girls' rights and the challenges they face: consider support for young women's education and early careers, and gender equity at work.

A global day raising awareness of menopause: open up conversations, help managers support colleagues and review workplace adjustments and policy.