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.
Ask any dyslexic about their school experience and they will tell you about the gut wrenching fear of receiving back their school work covered in red crosses and comments. When Light it Red started in 2015, it was about taking back the power of that colour to raise awareness. The colour influenced our name Code […]
We live surrounded by material things. Some are mundane and utilitarian, others exotic objects of desire, but all our belongings have something to say about who we are and how we live. Objects reflect both culture and history. Individually and collectively, they shape our lives, link us to others and connect us to the past. […]
The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
Those of us living in modern Western cities mostly take personal hygiene for granted. We have access to abundant fresh (and safe) water, more varieties of soap and other cleaning products then we can possibly need and easy access to a bathroom on a daily basis. Indeed, the average home in Australia in 2023 apparently […]
To celebrate Diwali, the building will be lit from 30 October to 8 November. Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple and pink for this event from sunrise to sunset.
More than 145,000 Australians live with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) – and every day, 8 more are diagnosed. Go Blue for Breakthroughs is a national campaign to raise awareness and vital funds for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D is the leading research, advocacy, and community support organisation for type 1 diabetes (T1D) globally. Their vision is […]
In Australia, more than 15,122 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year — that’s 41 every day. Almost 85% will be diagnosed at a late stage, making it our country’s most devastating cancer. But together, we are making progress. The National Lung Cancer Screening Program will support the early detection of lung cancer through […]
UN World Day for the for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence This year on 18 November 2026 Australian landmarks are lighting up in blue, the colour of the human rights of children. In acknowledgement of the importance of ethical media reporting on sexual violence against children. Old Treasury […]
Today we stand alongside the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Alliance and the World Pancreatic Alliance by turning purple for World Pancreatic Cancer Day along with 126 other landmarks in the country to raise awareness and pay tribute to those living with the disease and to honour those who have lost their lives to pancreatic cancer. Patients […]
