Looking for specific health information or ways to get involved? We’ve got all the major health events covered in our calendar.
October 2020
Date | Event | About this event |
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1 October | World Vegetarian Day | World Vegetarian Day, October 1, kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month, helping make a difference by teaching others about the positives of vegetarianism. |
1-31 October | Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Australia's Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides people with the chance to focus on breast cancer and its impact. Share stories, speak to family and get important information out to family, friends and colleagues. |
1-31 October | Great Cycle Challenge Australia | Great Cycle Challenge encourages people of all ages and fitness levels to get on their bikes and ride to fight kids' cancer. |
1-31 October | Lupus Awareness Month | Lupus Awareness Month highlights the need for more awareness and financial support for Lupus, which is a potentially fatal disease affecting nearly 6 million people across the world. |
1-31 October | Ocsober | Ocsober is a fundraising initiative that encourages people to give up alcohol for the whole of October. |
1-31 October | National Safe Work Australia Month | |
1-31 October | Mental Health Month | |
1-31 October | Walktober | |
1-31 October | Shoctober | |
1-31 October | Polio Awareness Month | |
1-31 October | Dyslexia Awareness Month | Dyslexia Awareness Month raises awareness and helps teach people more about Dyslexia with events like Light it Red for Dyslexia. |
1-7 October | Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week | |
2 October | World Smile Day | |
2 October | Walk to Work Day | |
4-11 October | National Amputee Awareness Week | The week raises awareness of amputees and people living with congenital limb differences throughout Australia. |
4 October | Odd Socks Day | Odd socks day is a light-hearted way to remind people that we can all have an odd day. The day attempts to tackle stigma around mental illness. |
5-11 October | Mental Health Week | Mental Health Week is an annual national awareness event held in October every year. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the wider community, to increase community awareness and education about mental health issues and to encourage participation in life-enhancing lifestyles |
8 October | World Sight Day | World Sight Day raises public awareness on blindness and low vision, providing an opportunity to educate people more about the causes of blindness and preventative measures. |
10 October | World Mental Health Day | World Mental Health Day raises public awareness of mental health issues and promotes greater understanding of its effect on individuals and the wider community. |
11 October | Headspace Day | #headspaceday is about ensuring young people have access to mental health services no matter where they live in Australia. |
11-17 October | Carers Week | |
11-17 October | Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week | This week awareness about inherited bleeding disorders such as haemophilia and von Willebrand disease. |
12 October | World Arthritis Day | International Arthritis Day brings arthritis sufferers together and gives them a voice to be heard. |
12-18 October | Foot Health Week | |
15 October | Wellness Walk & Festival | The walk raises awareness for mental illness and promotes the importance of community and togetherness by bringing people together from all backgrounds. |
15 October | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day | International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day occurs every October. Parents and families across Australia have the opportunity to honour their babies who passed away from stillbirth, miscarriage or postnatal causes. |
15 October | Global Handwashing Day | |
15-21 October | National Nutrition Week | National Nutrition Week encourages Australians to make healthy food and lifestyle choices. |
18 October | Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day | Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day promotes greater awareness for DLD, which affects how a person thinks about, understands and uses language. A person with DLD is at high risk of incarceration and suicide. This important day looks at educating the public more about the condition. |
18-24 October | Sock it to Suicide Week | |
19-25 October | National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) | Deaf Australia organises events through a week long period in October, which focuses on celebrating the Deaf community in Australia. |
20 October | World Osteoporosis Day | World Osteoporosis Day takes place every year on October 20, and involves lots of campaigns by national osteoporosis patient societies from around the world. |
21 October | Ride to Work Day | Ride2Work encourages everyday people to jump on the bike and get active on their way to work. |
24 October | World Polio Day | World Polio Day highlights the importance of the global eradication of polio. |
26 October | Pink Ribbon Day |
November 2020
Date | Event | About this event |
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1-30 November | Movember: Changing the Face of Men's Health | Movemember raises awareness of men's health issues and is a fun way to raise money for a good cause |
1-30 November | Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Lung Cancer Awareness Month helps raise awareness about lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths in Australia. The month sees a range of community events and activities taking place to raise funds. |
8-14 November | Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week | Perinatal Depression & Anxiety Awareness Week was established by PANDA in 2005. Since then PANDA has helping raise awareness about perinatal anxiety and depression, including what to look for and where you can seek support. |
13 November | World Kindness Day | The mission of The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is to make kindness the norm™ in our schools, workplaces, homes & communities. |
14 November | World Diabetes Day | World Diabetes Day takes place in more than 160 countries, making it the world's largest diabetes awareness campaign. |
15-21 November | National Skin Cancer Action Week | This is an important reminder from Cancer Council Australia to use sun protection and of the importance of early skin cancer detection for all Australians. |
18 November | World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day | More commonly known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema, WCOPDD raises awareness of the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). |
20 November | White Ribbon Day | White Ribbon Day is your opportunity to bring people together – in person or online - to raise awareness and commit to action to prevent men’s violence against women. In workplaces, schools and communities all over Australia, we’re asking you to stand up, speak out and act to end gendered violence. |
December 2020
Date | Event | About this event |
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1 December | World AIDS Day | World AIDS Day is a globally recognised event that takes place on 1 December. The day raises awareness about the issues and concerns surrounding HIV and AIDS. It's also a day for people to show their support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died. |
1-31 December | Decembeard | Decembeard Australia encourages men to grow a beard in December to raise awareness for bowel cancer. The disease affects 1 in 10 Aussie men making it Australia's second biggest cancer killer. |
3 December | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | The International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is celebrated every year in Australia on December 3rd to acknowledge the incredible contribution people of all abilities make to the community. |
5 December | International Volunteer Day |
January 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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1-31 January | Veganuary | Find new, delicious and healthy foods by going vegan in January. By doing this, you'll have a hugely positive effect on the environment. |
26 January | World Leprosy Day | World Leprosy Day is recognised around the world each year on the last Sunday of January. The day helps to raise awareness about the disease and attempts to change attitudes that marginalise those affected by leprosy across the globe. |
February 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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1-29 February | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | Around 1,550 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Australia each year, with more than two-thirds at an advanced stage. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is all about helping people get tested earlier to prevent this, as well as providing support to patients and families. |
1-29 February | REDFEB Heart Research Month | |
1-29 February | FebFast | FebFast is all about giving people the skills and the know-how to break the habits that inhibit their wellbeing, alcohol and sugar addiction. |
1-29 February | Don't Wait Until It's Too Late | Don't Wait Until It's Too Late aims to encourage more Aussies to get screened for bowel cancer so that they can get treated early and increase their chances of successful treatment. |
1-29 February | International Childhood Heart Disease (CHD) Awareness Day | HeartKids raises awareness for children's heart disease and works towards reducing the occurrence of the disease. It provides irreplaceable support for children with heart disease and their families, as well as those who have lost young children. |
1-29 February | Heart Research Month | Heart Research Month raises awareness on the importance of life-saving heart research, including preventing, diagnosing and treating the disease. "Day of Hearts" Day is celebrated on 14 February and encourages us all to take care of our hearts. |
1-29 February | FebruDAREy | You can raise money this February by daring someone. Create your dare and get your friends to donate – the larger the dare, the more money you'll make! |
2-8 February | Feeding Tube Awareness Week | Feeding Tube Awareness Week promotes the positive benefits of feeding tubes by educating people on why these life-saving medical devices are so important. |
3-9 February | Tinnitus Awareness Week | Tinnitus Awareness Week (TAW) helps raise awareness of tinnitus and the huge effect it can have on people's day-to-day life. Help raise awareness of the work being carried out and the essential support provided this year. |
4 February | World Cancer Day | World Cancer Day is organised by the Union for International Cancer Control. The important day helps educate people on different aspects of the disease through education and information. |
10-16 February | Smart Eating Week | |
14 February | Wear Red Day | Wear red this 14 February to help raise awareness for cardiovascular disease, supported by Heart Research Australia. |
14 February | Sweet Heart Day | HeartKids Australia launched Sweetheart Day to raise awareness of childhood heart disease and to encourage donations to continue their work providing support and advocacy, growing awareness and enabling further research into children's heart disorders. |
14 February | National Condom Day | National Condom Day takes place, rather appropriately, on Valentines Day, to help promote the importance of sexual protection, sexual health and family planning. |
18 February | International Asperger's Day | International Asperger's Day highlights the importance of Asperger's syndrome for individuals and society more generally, looking at the positive changes that can be made and helping us gain a better understanding of the autism spectrum. |
25 February | Clean Up Australia Day for Business | |
26 February | Teal Ribbon Day | Teal Ribbon Day is held on the last Wednesday of February and invites Australians to buy and wear a teal ribbon in support of raising awareness for Ovarian Cancer Australia. You can get your Teal Ribbon directly from Ovarian Cancer Australia or from Chemmart Pharmacies, Spotlight and Brazilian Butterfly. |
29 February | Rare Diseease Day | Rare Disease Day is an annual event coordinated by EURORDIS and aimed at raising awareness on a national level about rare diseases. |
March 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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1 March | World Compliment Day | |
1 March | Clean Up Australia Day | |
1-31 March | Melanoma March | |
1-31 March | National Epilepsy Awareness Month | You can wear purple in support of National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Throughout the month, there are lots of community activities, media campaigns and events going on to help spread awareness, including Purple Day on 26 March. |
1-7 March | Hearing Awareness Week | This annual event helps bring hearing impairments to the local communities' attention. |
3 March | World Hearing Day | |
6 March | March into Yellow | The March into Yellow challenge raises the profile and awareness of endometriosis, a common and often debilitating disease that affects 1 in 10 Australian women. The event encourages people to wear yellow and raise money in support of finding a cure and for women suffering from the disease. |
8 March | International Women's Day | |
8-14 March | World Glaucoma Week | World Glaucoma Week builds awareness of what is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. The week raises funds to advance research on glaucoma. |
9-15 March | World Salt Awareness Week | |
10 March | National Day of Women Living with HIV | The National Network of Women Living with HIV Day was started in 2016 to help highlight and bring attention to women suffering from the disease, who are often neglected when it comes to HIV awareness. |
12 March | World Kidney Day | This global awareness campaign focuses its attention on raising awareness for Chronic Kidney Disease, helping people learn more about how to prevent and treat the disease. |
13 March | World's Greatest Shave | Every hour someone in Australia is diagnosed with a blood disorder disease and every second hour, someone dies from the disease. The World's Greatest Shave has raised over $120 million since 1998. The money raised goes to support individuals and their families living with lymphoma, myeloma or leukaemia, as well as blood cancer research. |
13 March | World Sleep Day | |
13-20 March | Coeliac Awareness Week | This annual event raises awareness of how to spot the symptoms of coeliac disease. It also provides insight into diagnosis, prevention and treatment. |
15 March | Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day | Approximately 1 in 20 children are born with a genetic disorder, though diagnosis is often rare. Of the children who present to geneticists with syndromic features, 60% may not ever receive a diagnosis. Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day works to change this |
15-22 March | Multiple Birth Awareness Week | Multiple Birth Awareness Week celebrates families raising twins, triplets and beyond. It also looks at the challenges that come with raising young children. |
16-22 March | Brain Awareness Week | |
20 March | National Day of Action agaisnt Bullying and Violence | |
20 March | International Day of Happiness | |
20 March | World Oral Health Day | |
21 March | World Down Syndrome Day | Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement and has always been a part of the human condition. World Down Syndrome Day helps raise awareness of how important access to health care, intervention programs and inclusive education is to the wellbeing of someone with down syndrome. |
23-29 March | Kidney Health Week | 1 in 3 Australians have an increased risk of kidney disease. Kidney Health Week is a national campaign run at a grassroots level, which raises awareness of the importance of our kidneys, while shining a light on the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. |
24 March | World Tuberculosis Day | World Tuberculosis Day is about educating and making people aware of how common tuberculosis is and how it is responsible for the deaths of several million people every year. The day also raises funds to help eliminate tuberculosis as a public health issue in developing countries. |
25 March | FND Australia Awareness Day | Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a neurological disorder affecting motor, movement and sensory functions of the body. It is the second most common reason for referral to Neurology worldwide. Despite the prevalence of FND, awareness and understanding of the condition remains limited across the globe. FND Australia Support Services Inc are a Not-for-Profit Charity registered with the ACNC. From UK to Australia, the FND aim to unite voices across oceans and borders in raising #Voices4FND. |
26 March | Purple Day for Epilepsy |
April 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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2 April | Go Blue for Autism | World Autism Awareness Day promotes autism awareness by encouraging everyone to don blue. |
2 April | World Autism Day | |
7 April | World Health Day | This event marks the establishment of the World Health Organisation. Each year, World Health Day rallies behind a specific health issue to raise awareness for. |
7-13 April | World Allergy Week | World Allergy Week raises awareness of the impact of allergies with a campaign that raises support and funds for research into allergies. You can participate by wearing a spot of red in your home, school or workplace. |
11 April | World Parkinson's Day | World Parkinson's Day raises funds and awareness to help look for a cure. Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurological condition that has a serious impact on an aging population, with 25 Australians diagnosed every day. Around 80,000 Australians currently live with the condition. |
13 April | Wear Green for Premmies | The Wear Green for Premmies campaign is a day in which you can wear green to show your support for the 25,000 babies born prematurely in Australia every year. |
24-30 April | World Immunization Week | Run by the World Health Organisation, this event promotes the life-saving benefits of vaccinations for people around the world and of all ages. |
25 April | World Malaria Day | Another World Health Organisation-backed campaign that aims for a 90% reduction in malaria by 2030. |
28 April | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | Sponsored by the International Labour Organisation, this event aims to improve awareness of work-related safety, accidents and diseases worldwide. |
7 April | World Health Day | |
15-21 April | World Creativity and Innovation Week | |
17 April | World Haemophillia Day | |
22 April | World Mother Earth Day | |
27 April - 1 May | Patient Experience Week | |
28 April | Pay It Forward Day |
May 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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1-31 May | Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month | Neurofibromatosis Month aims to provide information to people and healthcare professionals, so that they can learn and understand more about what exactly Neurofibromatosis (NF) is. |
1-31 May | Art for Epilepsy | Art for Epilepsy raises money by getting Australian artists to create artwork and sell them for epilepsy. |
1-31 May | Miracle Month of May | This raises awareness and funds for premature and sick newborn babies as well as their families and the hospitals that take care of them. |
1-31 May | Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month | The Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month helps raise awareness for the 13 multi-systemic, heritable disorders that affect connective tissue, the most abundant tissue in the body. Severe ailments include Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which involves fragile blood vessels and can cause internal organs to spontaneously rupture. |
1-31 May | Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Month | Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Month raises awareness for Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which more than 5 million people live with. |
1-31 May | Mindful in May | |
1-31 May | 65 Roses (cystic fibrosis) | |
1-31 May | Macular Month | |
1-31 May | Thyroid Awareness Month | |
1-31 May | Eczema Awareness Month | |
3-9 May | National Heart Week | |
4-10 May | Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week | Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week teaches us more about what Tourettes is and tackles stigmas created by false information about the disorder. |
5 May | World Asthma Day | Held every year and organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve awareness around the world. |
5 May | World Hand Hygiene Day | |
6 May | International No Diet Day | International No Diet Day (INDD) celebrates body acceptance and diversity. It encourages us all to have a healthy relationship with food and exercise as well as our body, no matter what our size or shape. |
8 May | International Thalassaemia Day | Patients with thalassaemia can suffer from anaemia and many other complications as a result of inadequate red blood cells. International Thalassaemia Day is celebrated every year to commemorate patients and raise awareness of the condition to improve patient care and research. |
8 May | World Ovarian Cancer Day | |
8 May | World Red Cross Day | This day takes place on the day Red Cross founder Henry Dunant was born, celebrating the incredible work done by Red Cross staff and volunteers. |
10 May | World Lupus Day | World Lupus Day raises awareness about this autoimmune disease and looks at the way in which it may cause abnormalities in vital organs like the kidneys, lungs and brain. |
12 May | May 12th International ME/CFS Awareness Day | May 12th is the International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND). The diseases included in CIND include Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia (FM), Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). May 12th was chosen as the official day as it's the birthday of Florence Nightingale who was believed to have suffered from ME/CFS. Around May 12th each year, buildings and landmarks around Australia light up in blue to raise awareness about ME/CFS. |
13-19 May | Schizophrenia Awareness Week | Schizophrenia Awareness Week tackles the stigmatised and marginalised individuals living with schizophrenia throughout Australia. The week aims to teach people more about the facts and work towards dispelling the myths. |
14-18 May | Myopia Awareness Week | This week helps raise awareness for myopia throughout Australian communities. It draws attention to the essential role optometrists continue to play in altering the way we approach and treat myopia. |
15 May | International Day of Families | |
15 May | Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Global Awareness Day | Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Global Awareness Day raises awareness for a rare disease that affects more than 2000 people in Australia. |
17 May | World Hypertension Day | |
17-20 May | Pneumonia Awareness Week | This week-long event aims to educate Australians about the risks and impacts of pneumonia. |
17-24 May | Schizophrenia Awareness Week | |
18-24 May | National Volunteer Week | |
19 May | World IBD Day | World IBD Day is organised by patient organisations and fights for those suffering from inflammatory bowel conditions such as Crohn's disease. |
24 May | World Schizophrenia Awareness Day | |
24-30 May | National Palliative Care Week | Organised by Palliative Care Australia and supported by the Department of Health, this week of events draws attention to how important palliative care is for people affected by chronic diseases. |
24-30 May | Food Allergy Awareness Week | |
25 May | World Thyroid Day | World Thyroid Day campaigns for those suffering from this disease and recognises the medical professionals worldwide who are fighting it. |
25-31 May | Exercise Right Week | This event aims to motivate more Australians to get fit by teaching them about the benefits of exercise and how they can create their own regimes and exercise plans. |
25-31 May | Spinal Health Week | Spinal Health Week raises awareness for the importance of spinal health, which can have a huge impact on improving our overall health and wellbeing. |
28 May | Australia's Biggest Morning Tea | |
29 May | Wear White at Work Day | |
30 May | World MS Day | World MS Day focuses on improving the quality of life for those suffering from MS and helps teach people more about the disease. |
31 May | World No Tobacco Day | This is an annual event aiming to show the harm the tobacco industry poses to the sustainable development of nations. |
June 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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1-30 June | Bowel Cancer Awareness Month | Bowel cancer is commonly diagnosed in Australia. It is potentially one of the most preventable cancers through the early detection of abnormalities from screening. |
1-30 June | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that infects people of all ages and is the leading preventable viral cause of developmental disabilities. CMV Month raises awareness of CMV in an attempt to improve lives and teach people more. |
1-30 June | National Burns Awareness Month | |
1-5 June | Orthoptic Awareness Week | Orthoptic Awareness Week is held each year by the Orthoptic Association of Australia and helps promote the importance of taking care of your eyes with regular eye examinations. |
1-7 June | Haemochromatosis Awareness Week | Haemochromatosis Awareness Week raises awareness of haemochromatosis, or inherited iron overload disorder, by teaching communities more about the condition. |
1-7 June | Heart Rhythm Week | Arrhythmias are responsible for between 23,000 and 33,000 sudden cardiac arrest deaths each year. Many of these deaths could be avoided with greater public awareness of their risks and symptoms, which is where Heart Rhythm week looks to make a difference. |
11-17 June | Infant Mental Health Awareness Week | Infant Mental Health Awareness Week encourages government, industry and consumers to look at the needs of babies and toddlers and to invest in the essential services that support children in their earliest years. |
14 June | World Blood Donor Day | World Blood Donor Day aims to remind us all about the importance of blood donation and how much more blood is needed to help all those who need it. |
14-20 June | National Blood Donor Week | |
15-21 June | International Men's Health Week | International Men's Health Week promotes awareness of the importance of good health in men, boys and their families. |
17 June | Red Apple Day | By purchasing the red apple pin, Australians can help awareness for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. |
19 June | World Sickle Cell Day | Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder where abnormal haemoglobin is produced. World Sickle Cell day was established to raise awareness of the disease, to improve treatment and help find a cure. |
21 June | International Day of Yoga | The word 'yoga' comes from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite. International Day of Yoga promotes the importance of the union between the body and consciousness to help us all lead a healthier life. |
29 June | World Scleroderma Day | Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease. World Scleroderma Day highlights the brave people living with this disease to demand equal treatment and care for people with scleroderma. |
July 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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1-31 July | Dry July | Dry July is a not-for-profit organisation aimed at improving the lives of adults living with cancer. By giving up alcohol for the month of July, it's a good opportunity to raise awareness of individual drinking habits and the importance of a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle. |
All July | JulEYE | |
12-18 July | National Dietbetes Week | 1.1 million Australians live with diabetes. National Diabetes Week is a fundraising event which helps to raise awareness and work towards prevention. |
24 July | Stress Down Day | |
26 July - 2 August | DonateLife Week | This week-long event aims to promote the critical importance of organ and tissue donation. |
27 July - 2 August | National Pain Week | National Pain Week aims to contribute to the de-stigmatisation of the experience of chronic pain. |
28 July | World Hepatitis Day | With lots of local events, World Hepatitis Day aims to raise awareness in Australia and worldwide of hepatitis. |
30 July | Gastroschisis Awareness Day | Gastroschisis is a birth defect that causes the intestines to protrude from a hole in the abdomen. There is still a 10% mortality rate due to complications or related defects and infections. The condition affects 1 out of every 2229 babies according to the CDC. Gastroschisis Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of the issue and find solutions. |
August 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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1-31 August | We'll Make a Change | Through a series of events, business leaders help raise money to support the vital work of CPL and create new opportunities for Queenslanders living with disability. |
1-31 August | MS Readathon - One month challenge | The MS Readathon is a reading-based fundraiser run by Multiple Sclerosis Australia (MSA). It encourages people of all ages to read and improve their literacy whilst raising community awareness of those living with MS. |
1-31 August | Tradies National Health Month | |
1-7 August | World Breastfeeding Week | An annual event every first week in August, aiming to highlight the benefits that breastfeeding can bring. |
2-8 August | National EOS Awareness Week | National EOS Awareness Week is a full week that helps raise awareness for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders in Australia. |
3-9 August | Dental Health Week | Everyone is encouraged to visit their dentist or find a new one during this yearly event. |
3-9 August | Sleep Awareness Week | |
4-10 August | OCD and Anxiety Disorders Week | Anxiety Disorders week is an awareness week dedicated to OCD and Anxiety Disorder sufferers. |
7 August | Crazy Hair Day | Crazy Hair Day is a day where you go crazy with your hair. This annual fundraising event is organised by Cystic Fibrosis Victoria (CFV) and is a fun way to engage schools, raise awareness and celebrate the start of the new term. |
7 August | Jeans for Genes Day | Jeans for Genes Day is a huge fundraising event for the Children's Medical Research Institute. The day aims to work towards reducing the number of children born with genetic illnesses. |
8 August | Dying to Know Day | Dying To Know Day is an annual day dedicated to creating conversations about death, dying and bereavement. |
13 August | Left Handers Day | |
14 August | Red Nose Day | Red Nose Day is the major fundraiser for Red Nose. The funds raised go towards saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood. |
16-22 August | Kidney Kar Rally | The Kidney Kar Rally is Kidney Health Australia's longest running event. Programs are designed to give children with kidney disease the opportunity to socialise and make long term friends. |
17-23 August | National Wound Awareness Week | Around 300,000 Australians suffer lower leg ulcers which require regular care. The Australian Wound Management Association works with nurses, doctors and health members to bring about better care for all sufferers, most of whom are elderly. |
20-26 August | Healthy Bones Action Week | Australians will come together to raise awareness about the importance of healthy bones. The event will run over 6 days. |
20 August | World Mosquito Day | World Mosquito Day commemorates British doctor Sir Ronald Ross's 1897 discovery of the link between female mosquitoes and malaria. |
23-29 August | Speech Pathology Week | Speech Pathology Week raises awareness about swallowing disorders, as well as the work of speech pathologists. |
23 August | The Bloody Long Walk | The Bloody Long Walk is a 35km walking challenge in Melbourne that raises money to find a cure for Mitochondrial disease (mito). |
28 August | Daffodil Day | Daffodil Day is a well-known fundraising event in Cancer Council's calendar, helping support all Australians affected by cancer. |
28 August | Tracky Dack Day | On the last Friday in August, you can wear tracksuit pants - 'trackies' - to help fundraise for sick kids. |
31 August | International Overdose Awareness Day | The day commemorates those lost to overdoses and the families affected. It also raises awareness about overdosing and looks at what preventative measures can be taken. |
31 August - 7 September | National Stroke Week | Strokes are Australia's second single greatest killer, with over 60,000 strokes occurring each year. National Stroke Week gives the community to get involved, raise money and support the national campaign. |
September 2021
Date | Event | About this event |
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31 August-7 September | National Stroke Week | Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability, but more than 80% of strokes can be prevented. |
1-30 September | International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is a broad-based community organisation and the peak national body for prostate cancer in Australia. |
1-30 September | Liptember | Helping start the conversation about women's mental health, by popping a little colour on. |
1 September | Gold Bow Day | |
1-7 September | Asthma Week | Spring is the season where the weather warms, flowers begin to bloom and there’s an overall sense of new beginning in the air. |
6-12 Septembner | Birth Trauma Awareness Week | The delivery of a baby is a positive event for many women, but for some it can be a mixed experience or even very negative, resulting in physical and/or psychological injuries (trauma) with lasting negative impacts on their lives. We are here to help women and their partners who are struggling with ongoing problems related to the birthing experience. |
7-11 September | Women's Health Week | Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week is a week dedicated to all women across Australia to make good health a priority. |
9 September | FASD Day | Every year on September 9th, International FASD Awareness Day is observed. People all around the world gather for events to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy and the plight of individuals and families who struggle with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). |
10 September | World Suicide Prevention Day | |
10 September | R U OK? Day | A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE. R U OK? inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. |
12 September | World First Aid Day | |
21-25 September | Headache and Migraine Week | |
21-25 September | Dementia awareness week | Dementia Australia represents the 459,000 Australians living with dementia and the almost 1.6 million Australians involved in their care |
22 September | World Car-free Day | |
29 September | World Heart Day |