| February | |
| 1-7 | World Interfaith Harmony Week |
| 2 | World Wetlands Day |
| 4 | 1939: Walk-off by Aboriginal people at Cumeragunja Mission |
| 4 | World Cancer Day |
| 4 | International Day of Human Fraternity |
| 6 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation |
| 8 | International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking - Feast Day of St Josephine Bakhita - Catholic Church |
| 12 | Child Soldier Awareness - Red Hand Day |
| 12 | Chinese New Year |
| 13 | 2008: National Apology Anniversary |
| 17 | Ash Wednesday - Lent begins (Western Christian Churches) |
| 29 | World Day of Social Justice |
| March | |
| 1 | Zero Discrimination Day |
