Turn off the lights and unnecessary electrical appliances in your office at 8:30pm and raise your voice for nature. Share your plans with your team members to raise awareness around your organisation's contribution to green initiatives.

National Close the Gap Day advocates for health equity of Australia's indigenous people and educating the public about the health issues and barriers to well-being faced by them. On average, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples die more than 10 years younger than other Australians. Today marks 18 years since it was first pledged to achieve Indigenous health equality by 2030. You can sign up and join the campaign here https://closethegap.org.au/join-the-campaign/

Harmony Week, which began on Monday, is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. Today is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. To show your support, encourage your staff to wear their traditional clothing. Others may simply choose to wear orange, the official colour of Harmony Day. Whatever you choose, today is all about celebrating the diversity of backgrounds, languages, and beliefs that reflect the our community. Share your celebrations using #HarmonyWeek and #HarmonyDay.

Every year, the Earth yields billions of tons of natural resources and at some point, in the not too distant future, it will run out. We must think about what we throw away before it's too late. On Global Recycling Day, consider ways that your office can improve its recycling practices. Share tips via your socials to encourage others to follow your lead.

Happy St Patrick's Day! Get the team together for some light hearted celebrations. Guinness isn’t appropriate for many workplaces, so consider swapping a pint of the black stuff for a shot of something green and healthy – such as a delicious, high-protein smoothie for morning tea. To balance out all that goodness, add a slice of warm, buttery soda bread, or a piece of traditional Irish fruitcake Barmbrack as a side. For your social channels, share photos of your team in green.

This year's International Women's Day theme is #InspireInclusion. Its aim is to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women. Today is a good day for your HR team to review your policies and practices and ensure that they promote gender equality, such as offering flexible work arrangements, providing equal pay, and addressing issues of harassment and discrimination. Also, ensure that you conduct regular pay equity assessments. For your social channels, share quotes from women creators in your industry and shout out the inspirational women you work with.

Employee Appreciation Day is a day for companies to thank their employees for their hard work and effort throughout the year. This is a great day to make full use of your employee recognition systems. Give a shoutout to your staff on your social media channels, and show your social network how you celebrate your team.

The theme for this year's Sydney Mardi Gras is ‘Our Future’, embodying a commitment to inclusivity, acceptance, and optimism, celebrating past achievements while illuminating the path to a dazzling future. LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace plays a vital role in making sure everyone feels safe and comfortable in bringing their whole selves to work. Show your support by giving the office a colourful makeover, rainbowifying your company profile pictures, or gathering the team for drag bingo!

Today is the beginning of Ramadan. Should you have staff who are observing Ramadan, it is important that you understand the particular needs during this time. This shows good management and helps ensure people perform to the best of the abilities. Implementing policies that accommodate can only lead to nurturing mutual trust and ultimately lead to higher staff retention, better morale, more effective teams, and greater productivity.

Random Acts of Kindness Day is an occasion that encourages people to spread love, compassion, and positivity through unexpected acts of kindness. Offer a compliment to a coworker, share an insight, or even help out someone who has a long to-do list. A little help goes a long way!

Share your favourite boxing day deals. If your company offers one, make sure to spread the word.

Are there any team members who are violin players? Maybe they would enjoy putting on a concert for the organisation. This is a great activity that can be virtual and engage team members from all over the world. To get in the festive spirit, have team members request Christmas-themed songs.

If your office is a bit quiet, why not spread a day creating a vision board with your team? Encourage each team to do so, and stick to it - your future selves will be grateful for this extra bit of planning.

Spread the word that today is National Brownie Day by asking your team members to post their best brownie recipes, tips, stories, and photos on social media. Maybe even host a brownie tasting in the office!

Almost one in five Australians have a disability. This proportion is increasing, particularly as the population ages. There are 2.1 million Australians of working age with a disability. Of these, just under half are employed. Today is a great day to revisit your organisation's disability employment procedure.

Run contests and giveaways that encourage user participation in your cyber promotions.

Tis the season to be jolly! Get your team into the holiday spirit with these fun engagement boosting holiday ideas.

Use the #BlackFriday hashtag in your posts to make your content discoverable by users who are searching for Black Friday deals.

Thanksgiving may be a North American national holiday, but we like the idea of coming together and giving thanks for our blessings. It's a good reminder to stop and share the positives you've experienced during the year with your colleagues over a cuppa, or as an icebreaker to start your morning meeting.

Everyone loves the smell and taste of homemade bread! Baking bread can be seen as a symbol of our work life: investing time to make the dough and letting it rest and rise before baking. Use this day to slow down, take the time to talk to your teams, listen to their needs, and work on their development so that they can grow and be their best.

Odd Socks Day is an annual event that encourages people to wear mismatched socks as a way of celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion. It is a light-hearted and symbolic gesture that serves as a reminder that being different is something to be proud of. People are encouraged to embrace their individuality and support others in doing the same. Use the day as an opportunity to review your anti-bullying processes, and to educate your staff about the importance of embracing diversity and promoting inclusion.

National Recycling Week is the perfect time to look at your organisation's recycling and sustainability programs. While supporting the environment is the priority, according to Planet Ark research shows that it is also good for staff morale, with three in four employees stating that workplace recycling initiatives makes them feel better about their employer. Aside from reminding staff about your existing recycling systems, try something new this year! Your company could host a Mobile Muster throughout the week with daily reminders to encourage employees to bring their old mobiles in to be recycled, which saves them from landfill. Another fun activity that offers something for everyone is running a swap party. Encourage all employees to bring in items they no longer want, like books, DVDs, CDs, clothes, toys and more, and exchange them for something they like.

Out of respect for those who died or suffered during wars and armed conflicts, today we will observe a one-minute silence at 11 am. To highlight the importance of taking part in this tradition, you can let all staff know that meetings should be scheduled around this, phone systems switched to answering machine, and any visitors given advance notice so that all staff can pause work and come together to make a point of remembering the fallen.

The goals of International Stress Awareness Week are to raise awareness of stress around the world and to improve the ways in which stress is managed in the workplace and in our personal lives. These goals are reflected in this year’s theme "campaigning to reduce stress and improve wellbeing". High workload and poor work-life balance has a big impact on the productivity and mental health of your workforce. Find ways to maintain a positive work-life balance today. Share on your socials how you deal with stress.

Did you know that the most expensive sandwich ever sold was a grilled toasty that seemed to have an image of the Virgin Mary on it? It sold for USD28,000 in 2004. Luckily, here in Australia you don't need a small loan to purchase everyone's favourite lunchtime snack. Celebrate Sandwich Day in your office with an informal get-together at lunch. Order in, or ask each team member to bring in one ingredient and employees can assemble their own favourites.

Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. Now in its 21st year, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, and it is estimated that by 2030 the rate of men dying prematurely will reduce by 25%. You can easily take part in this life-saving cause by heading to the Movember website and registering your support. Use this month to encourage your male staff to book in those vital health checks and to take care of themselves.

Give your social media a spooky makeover with the theme of pumpkin season. Encourage your staff to share their pumpkin-themed content, and then feature their posts on your account. For the brave, host a pumpkin carving competition.