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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.

World Heart Rhythm Week
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-07 17:00 | Virtual Online
World Heart Rhythm Week (WHRW) is an annual global event, organised by the Arrhythmia Alliance, to raise public and professional awareness about heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias).

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-30 17:00 | Virtual Online
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – Bowel Cancer Australia’s signature event to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer and funds for the leading community-funded charity dedicated to championing what matters most to people impacted by bowel cancer and empowering everyone affected to live their best life.

Walk for Him
2026-06-08 08:00 - 2026-06-14 17:00 | Virtual Online
Walk for Him is a fundraising event for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA). The funds raised will go towards life-saving research, awareness campaigns and support services.

World Blood Donor Day
2026-06-14 | Virtual Online
Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

Men's Health Week
2026-06-15 08:00 - 2026-06-21 17:00 | Virtual Online
Men’s Health Week focuses on not just physical health, but also men’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. During the week, we highlight the health challenges faced by men in Australia and worldwide and run events that can be replicated year-round to improve the physical, emotional and mental health of men and boys.

Stomal Therapy Week
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2026-06-28 17:00 | Virtual Online
National Stomal Therapy Week (NSTW) is designed to both acknowledge and provide support to people living with a stoma and recognise those health professionals and support agencies involved in their care.

Dry July
2026-07-01 08:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00 | Virtual Online
Dry July is a fundraiser that encourages you to go alcohol-free in July to raise funds for people affected by cancer.
The funds you raise as part of your Dry July will provide invaluable services for cancer patients, their families and carers – whether it’s a lift to a life-saving appointment, guidance from a specialist nurse, connection to an informative voice, access to therapy programs or a bed close to treatment.
