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International Men's Day
2024-11-19
International Men’s Day (IMD) is celebrated on 19 November every year and is marked in around 80 countries worldwide.
Some people ask why we need an International Men’s Day? In Australia, IMD is a great opportunity to take part in a global conversation about manhood, masculinity and men’s issues by:
– Highlighting some of the social issues that men and boys face
– Making a difference for the men and boys in your community
– Celebrating men and boys in all their diversity
– Having some serious fun in the process

National Skin Cancer Action Week
2024-11-18 08:00 - 2024-11-24 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Often called our ‘national cancer’, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with approximately two in three Australians diagnosed with skin cancer during their lifetime. Sadly, around 2000 Australians will die from this disease this year, and it is estimated that almost twice as many men as women will die from melanoma this year alone.

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
2024-11-18 08:00 - 2024-11-24 17:00
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective and infections become increasingly difficult or impossible to treat.
A global action plan to tackle the growing problem of resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines was endorsed at the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly in May 2015. One of the key objectives of the plan is to improve awareness and understanding of AMR through effective communication, education and training.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign that is celebrated annually to improve awareness and understanding of AMR and encourage best practices among the public, One Health stakeholders and policymakers, who all play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of AMR.

Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
2024-11-17
Each year the World Health Organisation joins advocates around the world to commemorate a landmark Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination and welcome groundbreaking new initiatives to end this devastating disease. The global movement to eliminate cervical cancer is driven by the energy, passion and momentum of communities, partners and individuals working towards catalyzing change.

World Diabetes Day
2024-11-14
Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7% to 8.5% in the adult population. This reflects an increase in associated risk factors such as being overweight or obese. Over the past decade, diabetes prevalence has risen faster in low and middle-income countries than in high-income countries.
Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and lower limb amputation. Healthy diet, physical activity and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. In addition diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with medication, regular screening and treatment for complications.
In 2007 General Assembly adopted resolution 61/225 designating 14 November as World Diabetes Day. The document recognized “the urgent need to pursue multilateral efforts to promote and improve human health, and provide access to treatment and health-care education.”

World Kindness Day
2024-11-13
World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world.
If every Australian performed an act of kindness on World Kindness Day, we would have 25 million acts of kindness in
a single day.
The possibilities are endless – together let’s make Australia kinder.

Perinatal Mental Health Week
2024-11-10 08:00 - 2024-11-16 17:00
PANDA created Perinatal Mental Health Week in 2005 to help the community and health professionals to better understand perinatal mental health.
We are proud of the work PANDA’s Community Champions, Clinical Champions, staff, volunteers and online community do to raise awareness.
Each year the community shares their stories to help achieve our vision of a society where perinatal mental health is valued and understood and where stigma and systemic barriers to seeking help no longer exist.

Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day
2024-11-09
Genetic Counsellors play an indispensable role: helping individuals and families understand genetic conditions, the implications of genomic testing, and to make informed choices about their healthcare.
On this day we recognise all Genetic Counsellors, particularly those within the Australian Genomics research network, who make a significant difference in the lives of patients undergoing genomic testing.

Pancreatic Awareness Month
2024-11-01 08:00 - 2024-11-30 17:00
November is recognised globally as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and is an important time of year for communities to raise awareness of the disease, celebrate survivors and honour loved ones.
We are proud to stand alongside global like-minded organisations as part of The World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, which consists of more than 95 organisations from over 35 countries and six continents who elevate global awareness, inspire action, and bring greater attention to the disease to ultimately improve outcomes.

Lung Cancer Awareness Month
2024-11-01 08:00 - 2024-11-30 17:00
It’s important to know the symptoms of lung cancer as although lung cancer occurs mostly in people aged 60 and over, it can affect people of any age.
New and constantly evolving treatments such as immunotherapy are likely to continue to improve outcomes for people affected by lung cancer.

Movember
2024-11-01 08:00 - 2024-11-30 17:00
Movember fundraisers are a global community of fired up Mo Bros and Mo Sisters – aka rock stars making a difference in mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Your donation could help save a father, a brother, a son, a friend, a partner, a man’s life.

World Polio Day
2024-10-24
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. The WHO European Region was declared polio-free in 2002 and has sustained this status every year since then.
Every year on 24 October, we observe World Polio Day to raise awareness of the importance of polio vaccination to protect every child from this devastating disease, and to celebrate the many parents, professionals and volunteers whose contributions make polio eradication achievable.
To ensure a polio-free future for everyone, efforts must continue to maintain high immunisation coverage, implement high-quality surveillance to detect any presence of the virus, and prepare to respond in the event of an outbreak.

Allied Health Professionals Day
2024-10-14
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.
It is vital that allied health professionals are recognised alongside their nursing and medical colleagues for their role in designing and implementing a comprehensive healthcare system, that truly wraps around the consumer.

National Carers Week
2024-10-13 08:00 - 2024-10-19 17:00
National Carers Week will run from Sunday 13 to Saturday 19 October 2024. It is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness about the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend.

Hat Day
2024-10-10
Hat Day is Australian Rotary Health’s longest-running mental health research fundraising event, held on the 10th of October every World Mental Health Day.
It is a day to wear an exciting hat and spread awareness of the 1 in 5 Australians suffering a mental health disorder.
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Use the hashtag #HatDay on social media!

World Sight Day
2024-10-10
World Sight Day:
– Is an opportunity to focus the world’s attention on eye health as a global issue.
– Raises awareness of eye health amongst individuals, families and communities.
– Is a platform to influence decision makers to prioritise eye health initiatives.
– Helps activate demand for eye health services globally.
World Sight Day is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and supported by almost 200 IAPB Member organisations globally.

Podiatry Week
2024-10-09 08:00 - 2024-10-15 17:00
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.
Podiatrists are responsible for diagnosis and management of disorders, injuries and pain affecting the foot, ankle, and lower limbs, and have the ability to prescribe medicine as an Endorsed Prescriber.
You will find Podiatrists across all areas of the health sector – private practice, community health services, hospitals, rural and remote outreach clinics, rehabilitation centres, residential aged care, in the disability sector and in people’s homes.

World Cerebral Palsy Day
2024-10-06
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. All with the aim to ensure a future in which children and adults with cerebral palsy have the same rights, access and opportunities as anyone else in our society.
Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that affects movement and posture. Many people with cerebral palsy have other related vision, hearing, communication and mobility needs. Its impact can range from a weakness in one hand, to almost a complete lack of voluntary movement.

Odd Socks Day
2024-10-04
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 will join us and have a little fun along the way!
We encourage everyone to wear odd socks on Odd Socks Day and start a conversation about mental health because one in five Australians between the ages of 16 and 85 experience mental illness each year. We should talk openly and freely about mental health issues, just as we would with any other physical injury or health problem.
When we wear odd socks, we as a community are helping GROW raise awareness of mental health issues, and together, we are also helping to stamp out the stigma around mental ill-health.

Frocktober
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-10-31 17:00
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.
All funds raised are donated directly to the OCRF, so we can fund potentially life-saving research ovarian cancer projects.

Spina Bifida Awareness Month
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-10-31 17:00
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month — a time to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of people living with Spina Bifida. Every October, we highlight community stories that challenge us to raise more awareness and support for those living with Spina Bifida.
As a community, we can do this by raising awareness about Spina Bifida either in our own circles or larger networks. It’s also a great time for us to challenge ourselves to find new ways to get involved in raising awareness and advocacy activities.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-10-31 17:00
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 day.

Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-10-07 17:00
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 of mastery and often have limited availability. Recently, structured generalist approaches have been developed drawn from the core principles of ‘what works’ from these specialist therapies. They have been proven to work for people experiencing BPD.
The core principles of care can be easily incorporated in the practice of health professionals, expanding access to treatment and ensuring every interaction can make a therapeutic. difference.
Be the difference, make a difference, by applying the BPD core principles of care in your practice.

International Day of Older Persons
2024-10-01
Rapid growth in the number of people reaching older ages underscores the significance of promoting health, preventing, and treating illnesses throughout the entire course of life.
In societies with aging populations, it becomes imperative to adjust to the increasing number of elderly individuals who possess a diverse range of functional capacities. The capability to carry out essential functions and partake in everyday activities is influenced not solely by an individual’s inherent capacity but also by the social and physical environments in which they reside.
Supportive environments play a pivotal role in assisting older individuals to maintain their activity levels and independence as they progress in age.

International Day of Sign Languages
2024-09-23
The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.
According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are more than 70 million deaf people worldwide. More than 80% of them live in developing countries. Collectively, they use more than 300 different sign languages.

Mental Health Month
2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00
Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October in NSW. This month encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing, regardless of whether we may have a lived experience of mental illness or not.
It also gives us the opportunity to understand the importance of good mental health in our everyday lives and encourages help seeking behaviours when needed.

World Lymphoma Day
2024-09-15
This World Lymphoma Awareness Day is an opportunity to learn more about this blood cancer, like common signs and symptoms.

R U OK? Day
2024-09-12
R U OK? is a public health promotion charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives.
R U OK? contributes to suicide prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships and building the capacity of informal support networks – friends, family and colleagues – to be alert to those around them, have a conversation if they identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they’re in crisis.

World Suicide Prevention Day
2024-09-10
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 in conjunction with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and is a significant advocacy and communication-based event aimed at reaching national organisations, governments and the general public, giving a singular message that suicide can be prevented.
WSPD continues to grow year on year, with recent years seeing the day observed in more than 60 countries with hundreds of events ranging from educational and commemorative events to press briefings and public conferences.

World First Aid Day
2024-09-09
World First Aid Day is an annual opportunity to highlight the importance of first aid around the globe as an act of humanitarian empowerment and as a key component of a wider resilience approach; it is an occasion to reach a wider public audience and try to change the way the world thinks about first aid. The Global First Aid Reference Centre is in charge to coordinate this event and provide resources for National Societies.
Since 2000, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its National Societies have been honoring first aid on the Second Saturday of September of each year. This aims to raise public awareness on how first aid can save lives every day and specially in situations of crisis.
