Celebrating our diversity

Find out what’s happening around the University and how you can get involved.

Our campuses come alive at various times each year to celebrate and raise awareness about the rich diversity of our University community. Here are some of the ways we are celebrating our diversity in 2024.

Reconciliation events and significant dates

Diversity and inclusion

EventDate
Midsumma Pride March4 February
International Women’s Day 8 March
Transgender Day of Visibility31 March
IDAHOBIT 17 May
National Reconciliation Week 27 May–3 June
NAIDOC Week 2–9 July
RUOK? Day 14 September
World Mental Health Day 10 October
International Day of People with Disability 3 December

Cultural and religious occasions of celebration

EventDate
Lunar New Year22 January
Holi Festival, Festival of Love8 March
Ramadan – Commencement22 March
Easter Weekend7–10 April
Eid al Fitr9–10 April
Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year) 14 April
ANZAC Day25 April
Vesak Day2 June
International Day of Yoga21 June
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival29 September
Remembrance Day11 November
Diwali12 November
End-of-year Seasons Greetings
– Hannukah and Christmas
8 December and 25 December