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 […]
On 17 June, exactly 54 years after Police Legacy was first established in Australia, we will proudly celebrate the inaugural National Police Legacy Day. This important day honours the vital work of the nation’s eight Police Legacy organisations and raises awareness of the invaluable support they provide to police and their families. Every Australian state […]
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 […]
World Fragile X Day is 22 July. This day is celebrated in many countries around the world including Australia. Since 2016 Fragile X Association of Australia has invited significant landmarks across Australia to illuminate “ORANGE” on this day, orange being the signature colour for Fragile X in Australia. Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition […]
Each year a week in August is dedicated to raising awareness for brain injury awareness week. Locations across Australia light up purple and gold to highlight this event. Over 70 landmarks across the nation are lighting up in 2025! Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple and yellow for this event from sunrise to […]
Wear it Purple Day (WIPD) was founded in 2010 in a global response to many rainbow youth taking their lives after being bullied and harassed as a result of a lack of acceptance of their sexuality or gender identification. WIPD, is a day to show support, awareness, and inclusiveness to our young rainbow youth. Is […]
This September we’re lighting up red for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. FASD is the leading preventable developmental disability in Australia, which occurs due to prenatal alcohol exposure. People with FASD can experience challenges such as physical and emotional developmental delay; impaired speech and language development; learning problems, such as issues with memory […]
Global ITP Awareness Week 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of uniting voices across the globe to shine a light on Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP). From Monday, 22 September to Sunday, 28 September, countries around the world will come together to increase understanding, share patient stories, and support those living with this rare autoimmune condition. Global ITP Awareness […]
World Meningitis Day is an international day to raise awareness of Meningitis and supports the CoMO (Confederation of Meningitis Organizations) Global Road Map to defeat Meningitis by 2030. Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
