Every year on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, Safe Steps brings the community, sector leaders and key stakeholders together to honour and remember loved ones and provide a space to share stories of resilience, ignite hope and motivate change. National Family Violence Remembrance Day is the first Wednesday of May each year, as part of […]
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1 event,Today we are lighting up BLUE for Apraxia Awareness Day (May 14th). Apraxia can affect children from birth (childhood apraxia of speech) or can be acquired in childhood/adulthood due to a brain injury/stroke/degenerative condition. Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a lifelong motor speech disorder that affects 1-2 in 1000 children. Communication is a basic human […] |
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1 event,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 […] |
1 event,Each year hundreds of world-famous buildings, bridges, and architectural icons participate in the Shine a Light on NF campaign, showing their support in the global fight against NF by lighting up in blue and green, the official colors of the NF cause. NF refers to a group of genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow […] |
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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 2026 celebrates the power […] |
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1 event,In tribute to Neale Daniher AO, landmark buildings across Melbourne and Victoria will be lit up in blue tonight. Neale rose to fame as a player with the Essendon Football Club and as a coach with Melbourne Football Club. He went on to achieve national acclaim as a health campaigner in his fight against motor […] |
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1 event,Creation of the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day in 2020, was the first time in history that an awareness day was formed to highlight domestic, family and intimate partner violence and abuse occurring in LGBTQ+ communities. Held annually on May 28, LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day’s focus is in helping end violence and abuse within […] |
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