This important day honours the vital work of the nation’s eight Police Legacy organisations and raises awareness of the invaluable support they provide to police and their families. Every Australian […]
World Sickle Cell Day 2026 is observed on June 19 to raise global awareness about Sickle Cell Disease and support affected individuals and families. The day was officially recognised by the […]
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 across Australia to illuminate “ORANGE” on this day, orange being the signature colour for Fragile X in Australia. Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition […]
Threats to democratic and republican regimes in the contemporary world have caused historians to reflect on how they fail. Are they vulnerable to authoritarian and military threats, or are they […]
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. Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple and blue for this event from sunrise to sunset.
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 […]
This September we’re lighting up red for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. FASD is the leading preventable developmental disability in Australia, which occurs due to prenatal alcohol exposure. People with FASD can experience challenges such as physical and emotional developmental delay; impaired speech and language development; learning problems, such as issues with memory […]
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. […]
Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare autoimmune bleeding disorder. It causes the body’s immune system to destroy platelets and/or limits the production of new platelets. This affects the blood’s ability to clot. ITP can occur at any age. It affects both children and adults. The specific cause isn’t known. There is no cure. The number […]
October 2026 marks Dysautonomia International’s 15th Global Dysautonomia Awareness Month campaign. Each year building and monument owners are asked to light up the night sky turquoise for Dysautonomia Awareness Month On Friday October 2nd, the world joins to 'Turn the Town Turquoise'. Dysautonomia Dysautonomia (pronounced dis-oughta’-no-me-uh) is an umbrella term that includes many different diseases […]
