Planning calendar
Plan the year around public holidays, building industry RDOs and the safety calendar, and keep inspections and testing on schedule.
Choose your state or territory
Each state's calendar lists its public holidays and building industry RDOs, plus the national safety initiatives and industry events.
Safety initiatives and industry events
National and state safety campaigns, awareness days, conferences and expos. Dates checked 28 October 2026.
November 2026
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Movember Safety initiative
Month-long men's health fundraiser covering mental health, suicide prevention and prostate and testicular cancer; site teams often take part.
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AIHS South Australian Safety Breakfast Industry event
Morning networking and talks for SA safety professionals.
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National Safety Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner Industry event
Awards night for national workplace safety programs and people, held in Sydney.
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World Quality Week Safety initiative
International week promoting quality management; 2026 theme is 'Quality: powering performance'.
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Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards Industry event
AIHS national awards recognising safety professionals and organisations.
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World Quality Day Safety initiative
Annual day, held on the second Thursday of November, to recognise quality work in organisations.
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National Skin Cancer Action Week Safety initiative
Sun protection awareness week, relevant to outdoor construction crews heading into summer; 2026 theme is 'Sun safe habits last a lifetime'.
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AIHS WA Symposium Industry event
Full-day safety symposium for WA practitioners.
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Melbourne Build Expo Industry event
Two-day Victorian construction trade expo.
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Master Builders Australia National Events Program 2026 (Conference and National Excellence Awards) Industry event
Annual national program: welcome function, professional development conference and the national building awards.
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AIHS ACT Safety Breakfast Industry event
Morning networking and talks for ACT safety professionals.
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AIOH 2026 Annual Conference Industry event
National occupational hygiene conference covering exposures such as silica, asbestos, noise and heat; continuing education sessions on 28-29 Nov.
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National Asbestos Awareness Week Safety initiative
Annual week on the risks of disturbing asbestos during renovation and demolition. Recent editions ran in the last week of November (24-30 Nov 2025; 25 Nov-1 Dec 2024); 2026 dates not yet published. Usually held in Late November; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
February 2027
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AIHS New South Wales Symposium Industry event
State symposium for NSW health and safety practitioners.
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WorkSafe Awards 2027 Presentation Dinner Industry event
Victoria's annual OHS and return-to-work awards; categories include HSR of the Year and psychosocial risk management.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
March 2027
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World Hearing Day Safety initiative
Annual day on hearing loss prevention; a prompt for noise and hearing protection checks on site.
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Futurebuild Queensland Industry event
Building and construction trade show for Queensland.
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Hearing Awareness Week Safety initiative
Australian week built around World Hearing Day; third-party calendars list 1-7 March 2027 but no organiser confirmation found. Usually held in March; check the organiser for the date.
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National asbestos awareness campaign - Easter DIY burst Safety initiative
ASSEA has run an extra asbestos awareness push around Easter, when home renovation and DIY work peaks; 2027 timing not yet published. Usually held in March-April; check the organiser for the date.
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NAWIC International Women's Day events Industry event
NAWIC state chapters hold International Women's Day functions for women in construction each March. Usually held in March; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
April 2027
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National Safety Conference Industry event
NSCA Foundation's national WHS conference; registration and program not yet released.
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International Workers' Memorial Day Safety initiative
Day to remember workers killed or injured at work, with ceremonies in most capital cities on 28 April.
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Sydney Build Expo Industry event
Large two-day construction expo with conference streams, including a Women in Construction networking program.
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work Safety initiative
Annual ILO day on preventing workplace injury and illness, held on 28 April.
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International Workers' Memorial Day ceremony, National Workers Memorial Industry event
Morning ceremony held on 28 April at the National Workers Memorial; 2027 details not yet published. Usually held in April; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
May 2027
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AIHS National Health & Safety Conference Industry event
The AIHS flagship national conference; save-the-date published, venue to follow.
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Lung Health Awareness Month Safety initiative
Month focusing on lung health, relevant to dust and silica exposure in construction. Usually held in May; check the organiser for the date.
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National Road Safety Week Safety initiative
Annual road safety week; useful for fleet, traffic management and driving-for-work messaging. 2026 ran 17-24 May. Usually held in May; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
June 2027
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Workplace Health & Safety Show Melbourne Industry event
Free trade show and seminar program on WHS products and practice. Dates from a trade-fair aggregator, not the organiser's own page.
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Men's Health Week Safety initiative
Mid-June week on men's physical and mental health; 2026 ran 15-21 June. Usually held in June; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
July 2027
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Dry July Safety initiative
Month-long alcohol-free fundraiser for people affected by cancer; sometimes used in site wellbeing programs. Usually held in July; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
September 2027
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R U OK? Day Safety initiative
National day, held on the second Thursday of September, encouraging people to check in on workmates.
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Futurebuild Australia Industry event
National building, design and construction trade show in Sydney.
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Comcare National Conference Industry event
Commonwealth WHS and workers' compensation conference; 2026 ran 14-16 Sep in Canberra. 2027 not yet announced. Usually held in September; check the organiser for the date.
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MATES in Construction Fly the Flag Week Safety initiative
Week where sites fly the MATES flag to promote suicide prevention in construction; usually the week of R U OK? Day (8-12 Sep 2025; from 7 Sep 2026). Usually held in September; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
October 2027
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HIA Safety Summit Industry event
HIA's residential construction safety summit, held during Safe Work Month. Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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Melbourne Build Expo Industry event
Victorian construction expo (Oct 2025, Nov 2026); 2027 dates not yet published. Usually held in October-November; check the organiser for the date.
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Mental Health Month 2027 (NSW) Safety initiative
NSW's October mental health awareness month. Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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National Safe Work Month Safety initiative
Annual October campaign for workplace health and safety; theme and weekly topics not yet released. Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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SafeWork SA HSR Forum Industry event
Annual forum for health and safety representatives (8 Oct 2026 at Morphettville). Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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SafeWork SA National Safe Work Month activities Safety initiative
SafeWork SA's October program supporting National Safe Work Month. Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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WA Mental Health Week Safety initiative
WA mental health week in early October (4-11 Oct in 2026). Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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Workplace Health & Safety Show Sydney Industry event
Sydney edition of the WHS trade show (21-22 Oct in 2026). Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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WorkSafe Queensland Safe Work Month Safety initiative
Queensland's October program of WHS events and resources. Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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WorkSafe Queensland Work Well Conference Brisbane Industry event
Full-day flagship WHS conference held during Safe Work Month (7 Oct in 2026). Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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WorkSafe Victoria Health and Safety Month Safety initiative
Free in-person events across Victoria and webinars through October. Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
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WorkSafe WA Safe Work Month Safety initiative
WA's October Safe Work Month activities and webinars. Usually held in October; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
November 2027
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TBC
Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards Industry event
AIHS national safety awards (Sydney, 12-13 Nov in 2026). Usually held in November; check the organiser for the date.
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TBC
Master Builders Australia National Conference and Excellence Awards Industry event
Annual national conference and building awards (Brisbane, late Nov in 2026). Usually held in November; check the organiser for the date.
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TBC
Movember Safety initiative
Men's health fundraiser running through November. Usually held in November; check the organiser for the date.
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TBC
National Asbestos Awareness Week Safety initiative
Annual asbestos awareness week, normally the last week of November. Usually held in November; check the organiser for the date.
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TBC
National Safety Awards of Excellence Industry event
Annual national safety awards gala (5 Nov in 2026). Usually held in November; check the organiser for the date.
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TBC
National Skin Cancer Action Week Safety initiative
Annual sun-safety week ahead of summer. Usually held in November; check the organiser for the date.
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TBC
World Quality Day Safety initiative
Held on the second Thursday of November (11 Nov 2027 if the pattern holds). Usually held in November; check the organiser for the date.
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TBC
World Quality Week Safety initiative
International quality week, usually the second week of November. Usually held in November; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
December 2027
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TBC
AIOH 2027 Annual Conference Industry event
National occupational hygiene conference, usually late Nov/early Dec. Usually held in December; check the organiser for the date.
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
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