Sep
25
12:00 AM00:00
Sep
27
12:00 AM00:00
World Rivers Day
A day to raise awareness about the importance of rivers and encourage their stewardship.
Sep
29
12:00 AM00:00
Food Loss and Waste Reduction Day
United Nations International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
Oct
1
12:00 AM00:00
Buy Nothing New Month: Oct 1 - 31
Buy nothing for a better future, bigger bank balance, healthier people and a happier planet.
Oct
5
12:00 AM00:00
Australian Wildlife Week Oct 5-11
Established by the Australian Wildlife Society, a week to encourage a positive relationship between humanity and nature.
Oct
11
12:00 AM00:00
Earth Science Week : Oct 11-17
Earth Science Week is a global movement that aims to increase the understanding and awareness of the importance of Earth science and its value to our everyday lives. It is an exciting opportunity to deepen our understanding of the world around us and to discover how Earth Science really is everywhere!
Oct
15
12:30 AM00:30
Ride to Work Day
National Ride2Work Day
Ride2Work helps everyday people to jump on a bike and get active on their way to work.
Oct
19
12:00 AM00:00
National Water Week Oct 19-25
Inspiring individuals, communities, schools and organisations to promote the importance of water.
Oct
19
12:00 AM00:00
Aussie Bird Count Oct 19-25
BirdLife Australia 2026 Aussie Bird Count
The Aussie Bird Count aims to engage school communities in the natural world while getting to know the birds in their local schoolyard through participation in a simple, fun, all-ages activity that can be done anywhere.
Oct
24
12:00 AM00:00
Great Southern BioBlitz Oct 24 - 27
An opportunity for all Southern Hemisphere countries to record organisms using the iNaturalist platform.
Oct
24
12:00 AM00:00
Nov
1
12:00 AM00:00
Sustainability in Schools Month: Nov 1 - 30
Join Sustainability Victoria for a range of activities and events throughout November.
Nov
5
9:00 AM09:00
Outdoor Classroom Day - second event
A global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day.
Nov
6
12:00 AM00:00
Frog ID Week: Nov 6 - 15
FrogID Week, hosted by the Australian Museum, is Australia's biggest frog count. Held annually, it's when anyone with a smartphone can help record frog calls through the free FrogID app as a measurement of frog health and distribution around the country.
Nov
8
12:00 AM00:00
Australian Pollinator Week: Nov 8 - 16
Raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and support their needs.
Nov
9
12:00 AM00:00
National Recycling Week: Nov 9-15
Get involved with resources, tools, and events that will help your sustainable impact. Let’s keep valuable materials in use and out of landfill.
Nov
26
12:00 AM00:00
World Sustainable Transport Day
Recognizing the important role of safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all in supporting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare of people and enhancing international cooperation and trade among countries,
Dec
5
9:00 AM09:00
World Soil Day
Focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources.
Dec
7
12:00 AM00:00
National Coastcare Week: Dec 7-13
Coastcare Week is an annual campaign celebrated during the first week of December that acknowledges the Australians who are actively restoring, enhancing and protecting the coastline, waterways, habitat and biodiversity of their community.
Dec
11
9:00 AM09:00
International Mountain Day
Create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development, and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world.
Sep
22
12:00 AM00:00
World Car Free Day
A day to highlight that we don’t have to accept our car-dominated society.
Sep
17
12:00 AM00:00
Sep
14
12:00 PM12:00
National Organic Week: Sept 14-20
Taste the Difference, Feel the Difference, Make a Difference.
Increasing awareness of the benefits or organic products and farming production systems.
Sep
14
12:00 AM00:00
Sep
7
12:00 AM00:00
National Threatened Species Day
A day to commemorate almost 2000 Australian plant and animal species that are listed as ‘threatened’.
Sep
1
12:00 AM00:00
Sep
1
12:00 AM00:00
Biodiversity Month: 1st - 30th
Celebrate Biodiversity Month and promote the importance of connecting with nature and caring for nature in all its diversity.
Aug
27
12:00 AM00:00
World Lake Day
Conserve, protect and restore. Protecting lakes today for sustaining life tomorrow.
Aug
15
12:00 AM00:00
National Science Week: Aug 15-23
The 2025 theme ‘Decoding the Universe: Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language’ invites students and teachers across Australia to delve into the mysteries of the Universe.
Aug
3
12:00 AM00:00
National Landcare Week: Aug 3-9
Landcare Week is an annual celebration of landcare held during the first week of August to acknowledge the Australians who are actively restoring, enhancing and protecting the natural environment in their community.
Jul
26
12:00 AM00:00
National Tree Day
Australia’s largest tree planting and nature care event. Help plant one million native trees.
Jul
24
8:00 AM08:00
Schools Tree Day
Schools Tree Day is a great opportunity to inspire and educate future generations on the many benefits of trees and connection with nature.
Jul
5
12:00 AM00:00
National NAIDOC Week: July 5-12
‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’
Celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Jul
1
12:00 AM00:00
Plastic Free July: 1st - 31st
Take the challenge and join millions of people reducing their plastic waste.
Jun
17
12:00 AM00:00
Desertification and Drought Day
World day to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification and drought.
Jun
8
12:00 AM00:00
World Oceans Day
An annual event that serves as a reminder of the critical importance of protecting our oceans and marine life.
Jun
5
12:00 AM00:00
World Environment Day
‘Beat Plastic Pollution’
World Environment Day is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment.
Jun
3
12:00 AM00:00
World Bicycle Day
World Bicycle Day draws attention to the benefits of using the bicycle — a simple, affordable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation.
May
27
12:00 AM00:00
National Reconciliation Week: May 27 - June 3
‘Bridging Now to Next’
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
May
22
12:00 AM00:00
International Day for Biological Diversity
‘Be Part of the Plan’
United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity
May
21
9:00 AM09:00
Outdoor Classroom Day - first event
A global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day.
May
20
12:30 AM00:30
World Bee Day - Australia
World Bee Day raises awareness of the importance of protecting bees and other pollinators, the threats they have and their contribution to a sustainable future.
May
17
to May 24
Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si’ Week is a global celebration commemorating the publication of Laudato Si’, the encyclical that calls humanity to care for our common home and embrace integral ecology.
Take one impactful action that supports our ecosystem and protects “ our common home” as Pope Francis invites us to do through this movement.
May
17
12:00 AM00:00
May
15
8:00 AM08:00
National Walk Safely to School Day
Annual event where all primary and secondary students are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school.
May
12
12:00 AM00:00
International Plant Health Day
The International Day of Plant Health calls on everyone to raise awareness and take action to keep plants, animals, humans and the environment healthy.
May
9
12:00 AM00:00
May
3
12:00 AM00:00
International Composting Awareness Week: May 3-9
Better Soil, Better Life, Better Future
Apr
22
12:00 AM00:00
Apr
11
12:00 AM00:00
Nature Play Week: April 11-22
Encouraging simple play opportunities in the natural environment.