Rare Disease Day

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Friday 28th February 2025 is Rare Disease Day, a patient-led awareness day to raise awareness for the over 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. Rare Disease Day […]

National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Every three days, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. The aim of National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Bone Marrow […]

World Lymphoedema Day

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month, and Old Treasury Building is lighting up in blue and teal to raise awareness of lymphoedema. Lymphoedema is the term given to swellingresulting from malfunction […]

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National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Every three days, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. The aim of National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Bone Marrow […]

World Kidney Day

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Kidney disease is projected to become the 5th leading cause of death worldwide by 2050, rising from the 18th leading cause in 1990. Sadly, 1.8 million Australians are completely unaware […]

Earth Hour

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Earth Hour has grown to become much more than switching your lights off, but that iconic switch-off moment is still an important part of Earth Hour. Millions of participants around […]

Safe Steps 2025 Candlelight Vigil

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Led by courageous survivors and passionate advocates, the Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil brings Victoria together in a powerful tribute to honour and remember the people whose lives have been lost […]

Apraxia Awareness Day 2025

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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 […]

IDAHOBIT Day

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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 […]

National Volunteer Week 2025

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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 […]