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  • 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 […]

  • The White Goods Revolution: How Machines Found a Place in our Homes

    Online , Australia

    Few of us can truly say that we enjoy housework, despite the plethora of ‘labour-saving devices’ now found in most homes. Imagine then, a time when almost all domestic tasks relied on muscle power and elbow grease alone. The lucky few employed domestic servants to do this work. (Of course, the servants weren’t so lucky!) […]

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  • 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 […]

  • Old Treasury Building: Public Tour (April 2025)

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

    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 […]

    $15

  • 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 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 […]

  • Objects of Connection: The Overland Telegraph

    Online , Australia

    The next installment in the seminar series from Deakin University, Australian Catholic University and Old Treasury! ‘Material Histories’ presents new scholarship from a wide range of speakers, all united by their passion for objects! In 2022, a virtual exhibition was launched to mark 150 years of the Overland Telegraph Line. A collaboration between Australian Catholic […]

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