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World Sleep Day
2026-03-13
World Sleep Day is an opportunity to promote sleep health alongside thousands of other sleep health professionals and advocates. When we all promote sleep health and #WorldSleepDay together, our combined effort is greater than the sum of its parts.

Swallowing Awareness Day
2026-03-18
Swallowing Awareness Day is an opportunity to bring attention to people with swallowing needs and connect them with speech pathologists, the professionals who can help.

Close the Gap Day
2026-03-19
National Close the Gap Day is celebrated in March each year. The Close the Gap Campaign is the result of the Australian public’s overwhelming support for improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Close the Gap Campaign for Indigenous Health Equality is a highly regarded movement that has shaped government policy. It is led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and supported by mainstream health and advocacy organisations from around the country.

World Down Syndrome Day
2026-03-21
Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet know why this syndrome occurs, but Down syndrome has always been a part of the human condition. It exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics and health.

World Tuberculosis Day
2026-03-24
Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.

Purple Day
2026-03-26
Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness.

World Bipolar Day
2026-03-30
Celebrated every year on March 30th, World Bipolar Day (WBD) is a world-wide awareness initiative of ISBD in conjunction with the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder (ANBD) and the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF).
Through international collaboration, WBD provides a platform for:
– global education
– open discussion
– improved sensitivity about bipolar disorder.

Parkinson's Awareness Month
2026-04-01 08:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Parkinson’s Awareness Month provides opportunities to learn more about the issues facing people living with Parkinson’s every day and how their lives can be improved – particularly through exercise, social opportunities, and community activities.

Adenomyosis Awareness Month
2026-04-01 08:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 | Virtual Online
It is a condition of the uterus that is diagnosed when there are glands and supporting structures of the endometrium found inside the muscular layers of the uterus. It is a common cause of pain and abnormal bleeding in women and its features often overlap the symptoms of endometriosis and in fact the two may co-exist in the same woman.

World Autism Awareness Day
2026-04-02
World Autism Understanding Month (WAUM) is a time to move beyond awareness and build practical understanding of autism. Since 2021, Aspect has marked 2 April as World Autism Understanding Day, recognising Autistic people, celebrating strengths and encouraging a shift from awareness to understanding. In 2026, this has grown into a full month, recognising that meaningful understanding takes time.

World Health Day
2026-04-07
It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.

Spark the Night (World Parkinson's Day)
2026-04-11 | Virtual Online
The #SparkTheNight initiative aims to illuminate 11.8 million lights for the 11.8 million individuals living with Parkinson’s worldwide.

Youth Week
2026-04-16 08:00 - 2026-04-26 17:00
Central Coast Council is proud to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our local young people. The Central Coast Youth Week Awards honour and celebrate young people aged 12-24 who have made significant contributions to our community.

World Malaria Day
2026-04-25
World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. It was instituted by WHO Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
2026-04-28 | Virtual Online
The 2026 theme focuses on creating healthy psychosocial working environments, addressing mental health, workload, and workplace culture alongside traditional physical hazards.

Immunisation Action Week
2026-04-28 08:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 | Virtual Online
The Immunisation Action Week (IAW) is a national awareness program focused on highlighting the importance of vaccination, especially in a pandemic world. All information provided is based on current scientific evidence. The week occurs in April of each year to coincide with World Immunisation Week, with a variety of activities for the general public, as well as healthcare professionals. This annual event reaches a pinnacle with a national, free Influenza Vaccination Day. This year, it will be held in Melbourne and Sydney on 28th April and Canberra on 30 April.

Thyroid Awareness Month
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Virtual Online
Thyroid disorders can have a huge effect on your health and wellbeing. Without the right amount of thyroid hormone that you need, your energy, thinking and body functions can be greatly affected.

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Virtual Online
Your morning tea will help raise vital funds to bring us closer to a cancer free future.

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Virtual Online
Cystic Fibrosis Australia – Every day, we dedicate ourselves to raising awareness and addressing the needs of our community.

Miracle Babies Month of May
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Virtual Online
Each year, 48,000 babies are born prematurely requiring specialised care.
Miracle Babies Foundation is Australia’s leading not for profit organisation working to improve, support and enhance all lives impacted by a premature or sick birth.

Crohn's and Collitis Awareness Month
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Virtual Online
Miracle Babies Foundation is Australia’s leading not for profit organisation working to improve, support and enhance all lives impacted by a premature or sick birth.

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Virtual Online
Over 13,000 Australians live with NF. Beyond the challenges faced by the condition, families are forced to navigate a healthcare system that operates in silos, when Neurofibromatosis does not.

Heart Week
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00 | Virtual Online
Heart Week is Australia’s national heart health awareness week held in May each year.
It provides an opportunity for all people living in Australia to start a conversation about heart health with their loved ones and take positive steps to reduce their heart disease risk.

National Palliative Care Week
2026-05-11 08:00 - 2026-05-17 17:00 | Virtual Online
National Palliative Care Week campaigns aim to raise awareness about palliative care and its benefits, and advocate to ensure quality palliative care is available for all, when and where they need it.

International Nurses Day
2026-05-12 | Virtual Online
IND is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. ICN commemorates this important day each year with the production and distribution of the International Nurses’ Day (IND) resources and evidence.

Apraxia Awareness Day
2026-05-14 | Virtual Online
Apraxia Kids envisions a world where every child with apraxia of speech reaches their highest communication potential through accurate diagnosis and appropriate timely treatment. We believe that every child deserves a voice.

Food Allergy Week
2026-05-24 08:00 - 2026-05-30 17:00 | Online
Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergies in the world, with more than 1.5 million Australians living with a food allergy. We also have one of the highest rates of hospital anaphylaxis admissions in the world. There has been a 51% increase in anaphylaxis presentations to emergency departments in a 5-year period, growing to more than 11,500 per year.

World Scleroderma Day
2026-05-29 | Virtual Online
On June 29, the world’s scleroderma community comes together to recognize World Scleroderma Day.

World MS Day
2026-05-30 | Online
World MS Day takes place on 30 May every year. Share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

World Haemochromatosis Week
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-07 17:00 | Virtual Online
Haemochromatosis runs in families. This June, HA is helping more Australians take practical steps toward earlier diagnosis, better support and stronger understanding.
