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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
This year, over 3,000 Australian men will lose their battle with prostate cancer. That's 10 fathers, brothers, sons, and friends today alone.
STEPtember
STEPtember is a fun and inclusive virtual challenge that encourages you to move your way to 10,000 steps a day – whenever, wherever, and however you like – from 1-30 September.
Liptember
BE BOLD THIS SEPTEMBER. Wear bright lippy during the month of September, and help raise funds and awareness for women’s mental health issues.
World Alzheimer’s Month
Each September, people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness and to challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s disease and all types of dementia.
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
Every two hours an Australian woman is diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer. These are cancers that involve the female reproductive organs – the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and placenta.
Biodiversity Month
We celebrate Biodiversity Month every September and promote the importance of connecting with nature and caring for nature in all its diversity – its biodiversity!
5 events,
International Day of Older Persons
Supportive environments play a pivotal role in assisting older individuals to maintain their activity levels and independence as they progress in age.
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week
People living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often experience stigma and discrimination which remains a significant barrier to accessing appropriate care. There are several evidence-based treatments for BPD, such as Dialectical behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), Schema-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). However, these may require many years […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) takes place every October. The aim of the BCAM is to shine a light on the devastating impact breast cancer has on thousands of Australians each day. Over 20,000 Australians will be diagnosed with the disease this year alone. That equates to 57 Australians every […]
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month—a time to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of people living with Spina Bifida.
Frocktober
Frocktober is Australia’s most fashionable month-long fundraiser created by the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) to raise awareness and funds for vital ovarian cancer research.
5 events,
Odd Socks Day
Each year GROW organises a day Australia-wide where we raise awareness of the serious issue of mental health while endeavouring to reduce the stigma surrounding mental ill-health in a cheerful forum. All of us experience odd days, and that’s okay; the odd socks stand in for those odd days. We hope the community […]
5 events,
World Cerebral Palsy Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day is a global movement that started in 2012. Last year, it reached over 10 million people. It aims to bring together people living with cerebral palsy, their families, supporters and organisations from over 100 countries.
4 events,
Podiatry Week
The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the full scope of the Podiatry profession and educate the public on the large range of ways Podiatrists can support their health.
6 events,
World Sight Day
World Sight Day on Thursday October 10, 2024 focuses the world’s attention on the importance of eye care in young people and inspiring children everywhere to love their eyes.
5 events,
National Carers Week
Anyone can become a carer, at anytime.
The Carer Wellbeing Survey found carers who had good access to support had healthy levels of wellbeing compared to those who had no or limited access to help.
6 events,
Allied Health Professionals Day
While it is well known that allied health professionals play a key role in the health and wellbeing of all Australians, health system reform is finally recognising the value, both economic and clinical, of multidisciplinary care.
4 events,
World Polio Day
World Polio Day highlights the global efforts to end poliomyelitis (polio) worldwide. Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus, which the World Health Assembly committed to eradicate in 1988.