World Senior Citizens Day 2026: Supporting Mental Health, Dignity and Wellbeing in Later Life
Growing older brings wisdom, experience and countless contributions to families and communities, but it can also present unique mental health challenges. World Senior Citizens Day 2026, observed on 21 August, is an opportunity to recognise older people’s achievements while raising awareness of issues such as depression, dementia, loneliness and social isolation. By understanding the difference […]
Loneliness Awareness Week Australia 2026: Make Room for Connection to End Loneliness in Your Community
Loneliness Awareness Week is Australia’s response to the problems of people feeling alone, and those who would gladly help but stay back, unsure how to step in. Too many people keep their loneliness to themselves, feeling like asking for help is weak or shameful, and not realising that this only makes the problem worse. Nearly […]
Homelessness Week 2026: Helping End Homelessness in Australia
Homelessness Week is a national effort by homelessness services and community groups to draw attention to how many people are living without secure housing. Many of those people also live with mental illness. The difficult part of helping is the response, the words and actions in the moment that reassure a distressed person. Community organisations […]
International Day of Friendship 2026: Celebrate United Nations’ International Friendship Day on July 30
International Day of Friendship falls is July 30. While it’s common sense that friendships and social connections are good for us, it’s not always so clear how much good it can do when we’re going through a hard time. July 30 is a chance to become the friend a struggling mate leans on first. What is […]
Tasmania’s Psychosocial Hazards Laws in 2026: What Work Really Looks Like Now
Workplaces rarely fall apart all at once. The signs tend to arrive quietly; conversations get shorter, workers become more irritated, people stop raising concerns, absences go up, errors creep in, and the workload starts to feel heavier than it used to. Tasmania’s psychosocial hazards laws are designed to catch this early. They treat psychological harm […]
Thank a First Responder Day 2026: Looking After Those Who Look After Us
Every day across Australia, first responders answer the call when communities need them most. Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency service volunteers, rescue personnel, healthcare workers, and other frontline responders step into situations the rest of us hope never to experience. On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, Australia marks Thank a First Responder Day, a national day […]
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young Children
The first three years shape a child’s emotional development for the rest of their lives. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week brings that science into conversations across Australia. Running June 8th to 14th in 2026, this year’s theme is Attunement; the everyday work of noticing what a baby is feeling, and responding to it in a way […]
National Reconciliation Week 2026: All In on Mental Health
National Reconciliation Week (NRW), held from 27 May to 3 June every year, is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to contribute to reconciliation in Australia in the year ahead. The 2026 theme for National Reconciliation Week is “All In,” a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to a reconciliation journey every single day.
Tackling Loneliness: Community as a Mental Health Strategy
Tackling Loneliness: Community as a Mental Health Strategy Loneliness affects every age group and every corner of Australia. You may notice your own social world shrinking, or you may be watching someone you care about go quiet. The feeling is common, yet stigma stops people from talking about it and seeking the connections they need. […]