Australian Capital Territory planning calendar
Public holidays, building industry rostered days off, safety initiatives and industry events for Australian Capital Territory.
Dates checked 28 October 2026. The notes under Sources explain each RDO calendar.
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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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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RDO: 38-hour week (award) Building industry RDO
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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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TBC
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.
December 2026
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RDO: 38-hour week (award) Building industry RDO
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Christmas Day Public holiday
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Boxing Day Public holiday
Falls on Saturday; additional day Mon 28 Dec. Not a holiday in TAS (TAS observes Boxing Day on Mon 28 Dec)
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Additional public holiday for Boxing Day Public holiday
Substitute because 26 Dec falls on a Saturday
Nothing listed for this selection this month.
January 2027
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New Year's Day Public holiday
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Australia Day Public holiday
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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Canberra Day Public holiday
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Good Friday Public holiday
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Easter Saturday Public holiday
Named 'Saturday before Easter Sunday' (VIC) / 'The day after Good Friday' (QLD). Not a public holiday in WA or TAS
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Easter Sunday Public holiday
Not on the WorkSafe Tasmania 2027 list; a Tasmanian Easter Sunday holiday bill was progressing in Aug 2026 (see gaps)
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Easter Monday Public holiday
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TBC
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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TBC
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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TBC
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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Anzac Day (observed Monday) Public holiday
25 Apr falls on Sunday; holiday observed Monday in QLD, ACT and NT
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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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TBC
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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Reconciliation Day Public holiday
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TBC
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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TBC
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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King's Birthday Public holiday
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TBC
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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TBC
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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TBC
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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TBC
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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Labour Day Public holiday
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TBC
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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TBC
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.
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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Christmas Day Public holiday
Falls on Saturday; additional day Mon 27 Dec. WorkSafe Tasmania's table shows only the Mon 27 Dec substitute for TAS (its rule text says both days apply)
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Boxing Day Public holiday
Falls on Sunday; additional day Tue 28 Dec. TAS observes Boxing Day on Tue 28 Dec
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Additional public holiday for Christmas Day Public holiday
Substitute because 25 Dec falls on a Saturday
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Additional public holiday for Boxing Day Public holiday
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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.
RDO dates are the building and construction industry calendars published for Australian Capital Territory; whether they apply to your site depends on the award or agreement your workers are employed under. Public holidays are as published by the state or territory; check local, regional and part-day holidays against the official list.
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Sources
- Fair Work Ombudsman: 2026 public holidays
- Fair Work Ombudsman: 2027 public holidays
- ACT Government (CMTEDD): Public holidays, school terms and daylight savings
- Master Builders ACT: 2026 38 Hour Week RDO Calendar (PDF)
Guide calendar under the Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2020; RDO timing is by agreement. - Safe Work Australia: About National Safe Work Month
- International Labour Organization: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- ACTU: International Workers Memorial Day - 28 April
- WorkSafe ACT: International Workers Memorial Day Ceremony 2026
- Wikipedia: R U OK?
- MATES in Construction: Fly the Flag Week
- Haemophilia Foundation Australia: Men's Health Week 2026
- Cancer Council Australia: National Skin Cancer Action Week 2026
- Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency: National Asbestos Awareness Campaigns
- SafeWork NSW: Stay safe and leave it to the experts this National Asbestos Awareness Week
- World Health Organization: World Hearing Day
- National Today: Hearing Awareness Week
- Lung Foundation Australia: It's Lung Health Awareness Month
- Think Road Safety (SA Government): National Road Safety Week 2026
- Awareness Days: Movember - Men's Health Awareness Month
- Wikipedia: Dry July
- CQI | IRCA: How will you celebrate World Quality Week 2026?
- Awareness Days: World Quality Day
- Queensland Government (Women): International Women's Day 2026 - NAWIC QLD
- Australian Institute of Health & Safety: AIHS home / events listing
- NSCA Foundation: National Safety Awards of Excellence - Attend the Gala
- NSCA Foundation: National Safety Conference
- Sydney Build Expo: 2027 press release
- Master Builders Australia: Events
- Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists: Annual Conference
- Build Australia: Futurebuild Australia
- Comcare: Comcare National Conference
- Housing Industry Association: HIA Safety Summit headlines National Safe Work Month
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