IDAHOBIT Day

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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 […]

Shine a Light on Neurofibromatosis

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

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 […]

Huntington’s Victoria’s May Awareness Campaign

Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, 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 […]

National Police Legacy Day

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

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 […]

Lipoedema Awareness Month

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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 […]

World Fragile X Day

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

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 […]

Brain Injury Awareness Week

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

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 […]

Wear it Purple Day

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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 […]

International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day

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The 9th day of the 9th month is globally acknowledged as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, and the whole of September is now known as FASD Awareness […]