International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Day is recognised internationally on May 17 each year. Founded in 2004, this day aims to raise awareness of violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer (LGBTIQ+) people and to drive positive change to build LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Old Treasury Building will be lit in […]
The next installment in the seminar series from Deakin University, Australian Catholic University and Old Treasury! ‘Material Histories’ presents new scholarship from a wide range of speakers, all united by their passion for objects! In 2022, a virtual exhibition was launched to mark 150 years of the Overland Telegraph Line. A collaboration between Australian Catholic […]
Established in 1989, National Volunteer Week is the premier celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia. More than six million people in Australia volunteer through organisations across the nation. Millions more volunteer informally in their local communities, helping neighbours and strangers, especially in times of crisis and adversity. National Volunteer Week 2025 celebrates the power […]
Shine a Light on Neurofibromatosis (NF) is an integral part of the NF Awareness Month campaign. In recognition of World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day on May 17, locations around the world are lighting up blue and green. The Children’s Tumour Foundation (CTF), the leading patient advocacy and support service for people impacted by NF in Australia, […]
Raising awareness for Huntington's Disease. We are joining hands with Huntington's Victoria and other Melbourne landmarks to light up blue on May 22nd to raise awareness and support those living with Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterised by the dysfunction and eventual death of brain cells, resulting in physical, cognitive, and […]
The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
They say if you don’t remember your past, you are doomed to repeat it. But how much to we remember about our past? And is it still relevant? The Australian Constitution was drafted about 130 years ago. There have been eight amendments to it since, the last one in 1977. It rules many parts of […]
While the idea of Cold War-era spies often evokes cliched images of James Bond or John La Carré, the reality of spies and surveillance in Cold War Australia was far stranger and far more interesting than any spy novel. Historians working with restricted or highly redacted material have increasingly shed light on these real life […]
June is Lipoedema awareness month, and currently 11% to 19% of the female population have it. It is frequently misdiagnosed by medical practitioners due to the lack of awareness of the condition, and as a result a lot of women don't know they have it. Lipoedema Australia is the national representative body for lipoedema. As […]
The next installment in the seminar series from Deakin University, Australian Catholic University and Old Treasury! ‘Material Histories’ presents new scholarship from a wide range of speakers, all united by their passion for objects! First Speaker: Spoils from ‘The Tour of the East’ In 1930, the white colonials, Jack Mortlock, of Martindale Hall, near Clare […]
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