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Tonight, Old Treasury Building will turn red in support of World Haemophilia Day. Join us as we raise awareness of haemophilia, von Willebrand disease, rare clotting factor deficiencies, inherited platelet […]

In honour of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, landmark buildings across Melbourne and Victoria will be lit up in purple tonight. Old Treasury Building will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]