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SUMMARY:Good Friday Appeal 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Good Friday Appeal is a charity that raises money to enable The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne to provide world class care for our children.\n2026 marks the 95th Appeal\, bringing all sectors of the community together to raise funds. From spare change to major fundraisers\, every contribution helps deliver world-class care. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple and green for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/good-friday-appeal-2026/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260329T120000
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SUMMARY:Old Treasury Building: Public Tour (March 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. \nThis 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 for over 160 years to sign legislation into law. Find out more about Melbourne’s fascinating gold rush past! \nView some of our favourite cartoons from ‘Behind the Lines’\, last years best political cartoons!
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/old-treasury-building-public-tour-march-2026/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260327T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260327T173000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Matt Golding\, Political Cartoonist of the Year
DESCRIPTION:Join Political Cartoonist of the Year Matt Golding and last year’s winner Megan Herbert as they discuss Behind the Lines 2025 with the exhibition curator Matthew Jones. \nBoth hailing from Melbourne (there must be something in the water)\, Matt Golding currently draws political cartoons for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. A second-time winner of this award\, he is also a Walkley Award-winner and has received multiple Stanley Awards from his peers at the Australian Cartoonists Association. Megan Herbert is a cartoonist\, illustrator\, and writer whose work appears in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. 2024 was her first time being Political Cartoonist of the Year. Matt and Megan will reflect on what being Political Cartoonist of the Year means\, and how they work to distil complex ideas into short\, witty cartoons. \nThis talk is presented as part of the exhibition\, ‘Behind the Lines 2025: Are we Rolling’ on display at the Old Treasury Building from 2 March to 3 May 2026. \n‘Behind the Lines’ is a travelling exhibition developed by the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House\, and is proudly supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach program\, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-matt-golding-political-cartoonist-of-the-year/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Free
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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SUMMARY:World Myeloma Day
DESCRIPTION:Multiple myeloma blood cancer is reported to affect more than 176\,000 people worldwide each year. However\, this number likely underestimates the true impact of the disease. In many parts of the world\, myeloma is underdiagnosed or not consistently reported. \nMyeloma is the 2nd most common blood cancer\, but awareness remains low. Together\, we can change that. Every March\, people around the world come together for Myeloma Action Month to raise awareness\, inspire action\, and amplify the voices of those impacted by multiple myeloma. \nMyeloma Action Month is about the people\, families\, care partners\, health professionals\, and communities who refuse to be defined by myeloma. \nThis March\, let’s show the world what makes us #MoreThanMyeloma \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in red for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/world-myeloma-day/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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SUMMARY:International Long Covid Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Since 2019 SARS-CoV-2 has been destroying and taking lives across the globe. Over the years\, more and more people have been devastated by the long-lasting health and financial impacts of a Covid infection. The need for more awareness and advocacy has never been greater. \nIn 2023 Long Covid patients\, caregivers and allies began this Long Covid awareness campaign to unite people across the globe to increase Long Covid visibility\, prevent COVID infections\, empower patients\, share support and resources\, educate about the symptoms of Long Covid and highlight the need to fund relevant research. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in teal for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/international-long-covid-awareness-day/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
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SUMMARY:Media Literacy and Political Cartoons in the classroom (for Educators)
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Australian Democracy is excited to work with The Old Treasury Building to present an online Teacher Professional Development: Media Literacy and Political Cartoons in the classroom. \nThis online session will provide tips and resources to help you use political cartoons in the classroom to build students’ media literacy skills. Join discussions about how to analyse cartoons with students\, and how you can work with students to create their own cartoons as a way to use their voice on issues important to them. With special guest Fiona Katauskas. \nBe prepared for an interactive session with activities to spark your thinking and discussions with other educators. Book online to secure your spot. \nThe Behind the Lines travelling exhibition is on at the Old Treasury Building from 2 March 2026 to 3 May 2026. \n‘Behind the Lines’ is a travelling exhibition developed by the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House\, and is proudly supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach program\, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/media-literacy-and-political-cartoons-in-the-classroom-for-educators/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Free
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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SUMMARY:National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Every three days\, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. \nThe aim of National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and their impact on patients and families\, increase an understanding of the work of Maddie’s Visit and the services offered\, and to seek the Australian community’s support through both blood and stem cell donations\, which patients rely on to stay alive. \nNational Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is afiliated with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/national-bone-marrow-failure-syndrome-awareness-week-2026/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260314
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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SUMMARY:National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Every three days\, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. \nThe aim of National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and their impact on patients and families\, increase an understanding of the work of Maddie’s Visit and the services offered\, and to seek the Australian community’s support through both blood and stem cell donations\, which patients rely on to stay alive. \nNational Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is afiliated with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/national-bone-marrow-failure-syndrome-awareness-week-2026/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T004746Z
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SUMMARY:World Lymphoedema Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month\, and Old Treasury Building is lighting up in blue and teal to raise awareness of lymphoedema. \nLymphoedema is the term given to swellingresulting from malfunction of the lymphatic system. It impacts adversely on the physical\, emotional\, social and financialwellbeing of people living with the condition. \n#ShineALightOnLymphoedema #ShineALight #Lymphoedema #WLD \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in blue and teal for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/world-lymphoedema-day-2026/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260312
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T214537Z
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SUMMARY:National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Every three days\, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. \nThe aim of National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and their impact on patients and families\, increase an understanding of the work of Maddie’s Visit and the services offered\, and to seek the Australian community’s support through both blood and stem cell donations\, which patients rely on to stay alive. \nNational Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is afiliated with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/national-bone-marrow-failure-syndrome-awareness-week-2026/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260311
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T214537Z
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SUMMARY:National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Every three days\, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. \nThe aim of National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and their impact on patients and families\, increase an understanding of the work of Maddie’s Visit and the services offered\, and to seek the Australian community’s support through both blood and stem cell donations\, which patients rely on to stay alive. \nNational Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is afiliated with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/national-bone-marrow-failure-syndrome-awareness-week-2026/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260310
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20260112T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T214537Z
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SUMMARY:National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Every three days\, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. \nThe aim of National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and their impact on patients and families\, increase an understanding of the work of Maddie’s Visit and the services offered\, and to seek the Australian community’s support through both blood and stem cell donations\, which patients rely on to stay alive. \nNational Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is afiliated with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/national-bone-marrow-failure-syndrome-awareness-week-2026/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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SUMMARY:National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Every three days\, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. \nThe aim of National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is to raise awareness of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and their impact on patients and families\, increase an understanding of the work of Maddie’s Visit and the services offered\, and to seek the Australian community’s support through both blood and stem cell donations\, which patients rely on to stay alive. \nNational Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week is afiliated with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/national-bone-marrow-failure-syndrome-awareness-week-2026/2026-03-02/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T010726Z
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SUMMARY:Rare Disease Day
DESCRIPTION:Rare Disease Day is a globally coordinated movement dedicated to rare diseases\, striving for equity in social opportunities\, healthcare\, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease. \nSince its creation in 2008\, Rare Disease Day has played a crucial role in building an international rare disease community—multi-disease\, global\, and diverse\, yet united in purpose. \nRare Disease Day is observed every year on 28 February (or 29 February in leap years—the rarest day of the year). It was established and is coordinated by EURORDIS in partnership with over 70 national alliance patient organisations. The day serves as a powerful focal point\, driving advocacy efforts at local\, national\, and international levels. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in blue\, pink\, green and purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/rare-disease-day-2/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
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END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260222T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20260104T222151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T222151Z
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SUMMARY:Old Treasury Building: Public Tour (February 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. \nThis 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 for over 160 years to sign legislation into law. Find out more about Melbourne’s fascinating gold rush past! \nView original plans by Old Treasury Building architect John James Clark\, exclusively available on a tour!
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/old-treasury-building-public-tour-february-2026/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260220T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260220T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
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SUMMARY:Material Histories: Cuttings\, Combings\, Fettlings and Flock: Fashionable Consumption and Australian Wool ‘Waste’
DESCRIPTION: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. Yet objects are often strangely absent from accounts of past lives. This seminar series aims to unpack some of the stories that objects can tell about the present and about the past.  We also hope to provide a forum for discussion for those of us interested in material histories. We aim to cast the net widely\, with no limitations on either time or space. \n  \nAustralia’s wool industry produced vast amounts of fine fleece from the nineteenth century\, spurring clothing industries globally and driving fashionable consumption. Yet wool processing and clothes manufacturing also generated waste – products like cuttings\, combings\, fettlings and flock. Salvaged then sold to waste merchants\, these materials had a second life. This paper explores fashion and its resulting waste by drawing together the mail order catalogues produced by the Melbourne department store Foy & Gibson and the invoices it issued for the wool waste leaving its mills and clothing factories. It considers the value of these waste products in their second life. \nSpeaker: Dr Lorinda Cramer is a lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at Deakin University. Her work explores the worn and material histories of Australian wool\, the gendered dimensions of dress and textiles\, and historical examples of sustainable fashion and waste in museum collections. \nMaterial Histories is presented by Old Treasury Building in partnership with Deakin University and Australian Catholic University. \n  \n‘Cuttings\, Combings\, Fettlings and Flock: Fashionable Consumption and Australian Wool ‘Waste’’ is presented as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/cuttings-combings-fettlings-and-flock/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Free,Material Histories
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260219T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20260114T232115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T232115Z
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SUMMARY:Crinoline\, Flapper & Mini: Transformative Fashion Moments
DESCRIPTION:Women’s fashion is ever evolving\, but there have been 3 major moments of significant change: the introduction of the crinoline — an innovation that maintained shape but relieved women from the heavy petticoats of years past; the ‘flapper’ dress — an escape from corsetry and tight waists of the previous century and the discovery of women’s knees of the 1920s; and the miniskirt crazy of the 1960s — thigh skimming skirts that quickly evolved from scandalous to everyday. \nJoin Margaret Anderson\, Director of the Old Treasury Building\, on a special tour of the latest exhibition Swinging Sixties\, followed by a discussion of three transformative fashion moments\, illustrated by original costume. \n‘Crinoline\, Flapper & Mini: Transformative Fashion Moments’ is presented as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme. \nPresented as part of the ‘Swinging Sixties’ exhibition from Old Treasury Building.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/crinoline-flapper-mini-transformative-fashion-moments/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260220
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20251208T004535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T004535Z
UID:10000208-1771459200-1771545599@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:World Cholangiocarcinoma Day
DESCRIPTION:Light Australia Green (LAGi) is an ongoing\, year-round initiative that includes a series of events\, culminating in World Cholangiocarcinoma Day\, held on the third Thursday of February each year. \nLight Australia Green is an effort to unite people nationwide around a common goal:\nA comprehensive annual campaign of green-themed events\, symposiums\, and innovative initiatives dedicated to raising awareness and driving engagement in bile health and bile-related cancer response strategies. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in green for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/world-cholangiocarcinoma-day/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20251208T004100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T004100Z
UID:10000207-1769904000-1769990399@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:Marfan Awareness Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:Connective Tissue Disorders Network Australia (CTDNA) support\, advocate and bring awareness to people living with a heritable connective tissue disorder (HTCDs).\nHCTDs are a group of genetic conditions affecting the body’s connective tissues. Connective tissue provides the support and structure to other tissue and organs in the body. \nMarfan syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects 1 in 5000 people and can be life threatening if undiagnosed. One of the areas that Marfan Syndrome affects is the aorta in the heart. The aorta is weakened and can lead to a rupture causing death.\nFebruary is Marfan Awareness Month. This month city monuments will light up red. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in red for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/marfan-awareness-month-2026/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260125T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20251201T220935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T222220Z
UID:10000206-1769338800-1769342400@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:Old Treasury Building: Public Tour (January 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. \nThis 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 for over 160 years to sign legislation into law. Find out more about Melbourne’s fascinating gold rush past! \nView original plans by Old Treasury Building architect John James Clark\, exclusively available on a tour!
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/old-treasury-building-public-tour-january-2026/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251228T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20251201T220920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T220920Z
UID:10000205-1766919600-1766923200@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:Old Treasury Building: Public Tour (December 2025)
DESCRIPTION:The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. \nThis 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 for over 160 years to sign legislation into law. Find out more about Melbourne’s fascinating gold rush past! \nView original plans by Old Treasury Building architect John James Clark\, exclusively available on a tour!
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/old-treasury-building-public-tour-december-2025/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251120T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20251021T052000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T234504Z
UID:10000201-1763636400-1763640000@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:Looking back on the Swinging Sixties
DESCRIPTION:What comes to mind when we think about the ‘Swinging Sixties’? Is it miniskirts and pop music\, street protest\, or the Pill? Do we remember rebellious youth and ‘the generation gap’\, or think nostalgically of a time of full employment\, buoyant wages\, and high rates of home ownership? In truth the sixties was about all of these things. Join Margaret Anderson as she explores life in the 1960s and asks did Victoria really ‘swing’ in the 1960s? \nMargaret Anderson is the historian director of the Old Treasury Building. \nPresented as part of the ‘Swinging Sixties’ exhibition from Old Treasury Building.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/looking-back-on-the-swinging-sixties/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Free
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20250224T222246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T222246Z
UID:10000167-1763596800-1763683199@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2025
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPatients diagnosed early and in time for surgery are more likely to live five years and beyond. Early diagnosis is vital\, so say “Hello\, Pancreas” and don’t ignore the signs. \n#HelloPancreas #LightItPurple #WorldPancreaticCancerDay #WPCD \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/world-pancreatic-cancer-day-2025/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20250919T062206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T062206Z
UID:10000199-1763510400-1763596799@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:Yellow Day –  the International Stand Up to Bullying Day
DESCRIPTION:Bully Zero is a key actionist driving awareness for Yellow Day –  the International Stand Up to Bullying Day.\nAs part of this day\, a global organisation will be donating $10 for every photo that is shared of yellow day activities with the hashtag #rideoutintimidation. \nWhat is Yellow Day \n\nYellow Day is to show support for International Stand Up to Bullying Day “Ride Out Intimidation”.\nThe day is about showing solidarity\, raising awareness of bullying (in education\, workplaces\, communities)\, and encouraging positive action.\nOne way everyone can participate is by wearing yellow and posting photos on social media (public posts on LinkedIn\, Facebook\, Instagram) with the hashtag #RideOutIntimidation.\nFor every public post\, BRP (Bully Zero’s proud partner)\, will donate to bullying prevention charities around the world.\n\nOld Treasury Building will be lit in yellow for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/yellow-day-the-international-stand-up-to-bullying-day/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20250908T011920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T021145Z
UID:10000195-1763424000-1763510399@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation\, Abuse\, and Violence 2025
DESCRIPTION:This day is to raise awareness of prevalence and impact\, and is a call to action for governments and the public to focus on preventing child sexual abuse\, supporting healing for survivors\, and ensuring justice. \n#18novworldday #PreventionHealingJustice #EndChildSexualAbuse \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in blue for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/world-day-for-the-prevention-of-and-healing-from-child-sexual-exploitation-abuse-and-violence-2025/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20251028T035157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T035157Z
UID:10000203-1762905600-1763337599@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:AC/DC’s return to Melbourne!
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate AC/DC’s return to Melbourne on the Power Up Tour this November\, buildings light up red across the city to pay homage to the rock legends. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in red for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/ac-dcs-return-to-melbourne/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251109
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20251009T005401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T005401Z
UID:10000200-1762560000-1762646399@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:Shine a Light on Lung Cancer
DESCRIPTION:In Australia\, more than 15\,122 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year — that’s 41 every day.\nAlmost 85% will be diagnosed at a late stage\, making it our country’s most devastating cancer. \nEvery November\, Shine a Light on Lung Cancer brings Australians together to raise awareness and funds for life-changing lung cancer research and support. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in green for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/shine-a-light-on-lung-cancer/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20250224T222606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T222606Z
UID:10000168-1761955200-1762041599@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:World Pancreatic Awareness Month 2025
DESCRIPTION:Today we stand alongside the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Alliance and the World Pancreatic Alliance by turning purple for for beginning of World Pancreatic Awareness Month.\nThey aim to raise awareness and pay tribute to those living with the disease and to honour those who have lost their lives to pancreatic cancer. \nPatients diagnosed early and in time for surgery are more likely to live five years and beyond. Early diagnosis is vital\, so say “Hello\, Pancreas” and don’t ignore the signs. \n#HelloPancreas #LightItPurple \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/world-pancreatic-awareness-month-2025/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20250717T010725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T010725Z
UID:10000188-1761264000-1761350399@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:Dysautonomia Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:October 2025 marks Dysautonomia International’s 14th Global Dysautonomia Awareness Month campaign. \nEach year building and monument owners are asked to light up the night sky turquoise for Dysautonomia Awareness Month\nOn Friday October 24th\, the world joins to ‘Turn the Town Turquoise’. \nDysautonomia Dysautonomia (pronounced dis-oughta’-no-me-uh) is an umbrella term that includes many different diseases of the autonomic nervous system. Over 70 million people worldwide live with a form of dysautonomia. The autonomic nervous system controls all of the involuntary functions of the body\, like heart rate\, blood pressure\, digestion\, and temperature control. Some forms of dysautonomia are mild\, while others are fatal\, but all forms of dysautonomia can be very debilitating. People with dysautonomia often suffer for years undiagnosed\, due to a lack of awareness. \nOld Treasury Building will be lit in turquoise for this event from sunrise to sunset.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/dysautonomia-awareness-month/
LOCATION:Old Treasury Building\, 20 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lighting
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-37.8134372;144.9742711
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Spring Street:geo:144.9742711,-37.8134372
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251022T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T060047
CREATED:20250917T014357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T014530Z
UID:10000198-1761138000-1761141600@www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
SUMMARY:Consuming Fashion: Fibres and Fun in the 1960s
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThe 1960s is a period defined by change. An era of unprecedented growth in youth culture and synthetic fibres saw the birth of two fashion icons: Barbie and Woolmark. During this online talk event\, we’ll delve into the history and impact of these two fashion giants. \nFirst Speaker\nPlaying with Barbie: Youth fashion and child’s play in the 1960s\nwith Dr Pauling Hastings\nMattel’s Barbie doll launched in Australia in 1964\, a time of unprecedented growth in the youth fashion market. Dubbed “The Teenage Fashion Model Doll\,” Barbie modelled teenage lived experience and aspirations to children\, challenging traditional images of postwar femininity and motherhood. For Barbie\, fashion enabled possibility. Through her expanding fashionable wardrobe\, Barbie reinforced new ideas on sartorial style\, fun and alternative women’s roles.\nDr Pauline Hastings is a Professional Historian and independent scholar. Her work on Australia’s postwar manufacturing\, marketing and consumption of fashion and textiles connects the material to broader histories of society\, culture and the economy. \nSecond Speaker\nFashioning Australian wool: the Wool Fashion Awards and Woolmark in Australia’s 1960s\nwith Dr Lorinda Cramer\nAustralian wool stood a fashion crossroads in the 1960s. On the one hand\, exciting new synthetic fibres linked with modernity and youth culture had electrified the clothing market. On the other\, initiatives directly focused on regaining wool’s footing strengthened. This included the Wool Fashion Awards that had launched the previous decade and the introduction of the Woolmark symbol in Australia in 1966. Both extended wool’s appeal for Australian consumers by creating a glamorous\, fashionable and high-quality image for the natural fibre.\nDr Lorinda Cramer is a lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at Deakin University. Her work explores the worn and material histories of Australian wool\, the gendered dimensions of dress and textiles\, and historical examples of sustainable fashion and waste in museum collections. \nMaterial Histories is presented by Old Treasury Building in partnership with Deakin University and Australian Catholic University. \n‘Consuming Fashion: Fibres and Fun in the 1960s’ is presented as part of Melbourne Fashion Week.
URL:https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/event/consuming-fashion-fibres-and-fun-in-the-1960s/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Free,Material Histories
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Treasury Building":MAILTO:bookings@otb.org.au
GEO:-25.274398;133.775136
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