Events for September 4, 2024

Though PKD affects more than 25 thousand Australians and millions worldwide, many people have never heard of this disease.

This year National Child Protection Week will continue to champion the message ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’. 

This year National Child Protection Week will continue to champion the message ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’.  Every conversation matters.

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.

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.

We celebrate Biodiversity Month every September and promote the importance of connecting with nature and caring for nature in all its diversity – its biodiversity!

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 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.

BE BOLD THIS SEPTEMBER. Wear bright lippy during the month of September, and help raise funds and awareness for women’s mental health issues.

From 2 to 6 September, women’s health steps into the spotlight. There are so many ways to get involved. You can host an event, promote the week, attend an event or sign up to receive the latest health information.