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REDFEB: Wear red for someone close to your heart
Heart disease is still Australia’s leading cause of death and affects families and communities around the country. REDFEB is a month dedicated to raising awareness for heart health and raising much-needed funds for research. Can you help us fund life-saving breakthroughs keep families together for longer? Getting involved is as […]
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day
Achieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more crucial than ever if we want to create prosperous economies and a healthy planet. However, we are facing a key challenge: the alarming $360 billion annual deficit in gender-equality measures by 2030
2 events,
Rare Diseases Day
Raising awareness and generating change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, their families and carers.
4 events,
March into Yellow
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. March into Yellow is a fun and easy way to open up a conversation about the disease and an opportunity for our community to show support. March into Yellow encourages our broader community to show their support for the invisible illness by adorning themselves in […]
World’s Greatest Shave
Blood cancer is Australia’s hidden cancer crisis. Today, there are 150,000 families facing blood cancer, and 17 Australians will lose their life. Every year, thousands of Australians step up to Shave, Cut, or Colour their hair and raise funds in support of those affected. Every dollar helps provide families with […]
Make March Purple
Make March Purple is an annual initiative that raises awareness and funds to support people living with epilepsy in Australia. In 2025, the theme is ‘Purple Heroes’, which aims to celebrate those facing the challenges of epilepsy daily, including people with epilepsy, parents and carers, doctors and neurologists, teachers and […]
The March Charge
The March Charge is a fun fitness challenge that has an enormous impact on how cancer is researched and treated. Just by walking or running for Cancer Council this March, and raising funds, you’ll be helping us Charge ahead with cancer research. Choose to Charge solo or get your friends, […]
6 events,
World Hearing Day
World Hearing Day in Australia is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss, and to promote better ear protection and health throughout the world. Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all! You can […]
NSW Seniors Festival
The festival celebrates the role and contributions of older adults to our local communities. It's the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with over 500,000 people attending each year. The NSW Seniors Festival will run from 3-16 March 2025. The theme of the festival is Time to shine!
6 events,
World Glaucoma Week
World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative organised by the World Glaucoma Association. We invite patients, eye care providers, health officials and the public to join forces in organising awareness activities worldwide. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and distinct challenges may be present in different regions of […]
7 events,
World Kidney Day
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect approximately 850 million people worldwide. If left undetected and not treated timely, CKD can progress to kidney failure, leading to severe complications and premature mortality. By 2040, CKD is projected to become the 5th leading cause of years of life lost, highlighting the urgent […]
7 events,
World Sleep Day
The theme for this World Sleep Day is Make Sleep Health a Priority. 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 […]
6 events,
National Advance Care Planning Week
National Advance Care Planning Week, 17 – 23 March, is the perfect time to have a conversation with your loved ones and health providers so they know what matters most to you and respect your treatment preferences. For free advice or to get a free starter pack, call the National Advance Care Planning Support Service on 1300 208 […]
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while […]
7 events,
Close the Gap Day
For more than a decade now, Australians from every corner of the country, in schools, businesses and community groups, have shown their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity by marking National Close the Gap Day on the third Thursday in March each year. Every National Close the Gap […]
7 events,
World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day
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 […]
5 events,
World Bipolar Day
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 […]
5 events,
Trans Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual international celebration of trans pride and awareness, recognising trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements! On 31 March celebrate with gender diverse people all around Australia by sharing stories, starting conversations, and attending events.
1 event,
April Falls Month
April Falls Month® is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of falls and to promote the latest best practice fall prevention strategies.
2 events,
World Autism Day
Thanks to the amazing advocacy work of people with autism, the lives experience f autism has been brought to a wider worldview.