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01 May 2021 - 31 May 2022
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
The aim of Neurofibromatosis Month is to provide information to the community and to healthcare and educational professionals, so that they will better understand what Neurofibromatosis (NF) is. This will enable them to accept and provide support to those affected by NF.
01-30 June
Organisation: Bowel Cancer Australia
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is an annual initiative of Bowel Cancer Australia running throughout the month of June (1-30), to raise public awareness of a disease that claims the lives of 80 Australians every week.
Location: National
Website: www.bowelcancerawarenessmonth.org/
01-30 June
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that infects people of all ages and is usually harmless to people with a healthy immune system. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of developmental disabilities. June is the time to raise awareness of CMV and to improve lives.
Location: International
Website: www.cmv.org.au/
01-30 June
Organisation: Migraine Australia
Migraine Awareness Month is an International Event held every year in June and is organised in Australia by Migraine Australia, a national patient advocacy organisation founded to support all Australians living with migraine and their families.
Website: www.migraine.org.au/
17-29 June
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Continence Foundation of Australia
The Continence Foundation of Australia relies on its members and other individuals and organisations to assist with the promotion of World Continence Week and its theme to the local communities and media networks. Every year individuals and organisations have contributed in reaching out to its local networks, including those who are, or are at risk of becoming, incontinent.
Location: International
Website: www.continence.org.au/
Fri 25 June
Today
Organisation: United Nations
The Day of the Seafarer celebrates the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole.
Location: International
Website: www.imo.org/About/Events/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer.aspx
Donate online
Sat 26 June
World Drug Day: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Organisation: United Nations
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a day used to raise awareness of the threat to public health and safety that illicit drugs pose.
Location: International
Sat 26 June
Organisation: Advantage Petcare
Having dogs in the workplace has a whole range of benefits - from reducing stress to increasing productivity and improving team relationships. It's also great for your dog, who gets to spend the day with you rather than at home alone.
Location: International
Website: www.petsit.com
Sat 26 June
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Organisation: United Nations
Torture seeks to annihilate the victim's personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings.
Location: International
Sun 27 June
Organisation: Phoenix Australia
This international day raises awareness about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to ensure more people know about the condition and more people who suffer PTSD will seek treatment. PTSD is the most common mental health disorder after depression. In Australia the day is recognised by the Department of Health.
Location: National
Website: www.phoenixaustralia.org
Phone: 03 9035 5599
Tue 29 June
Organisation: Scleroderma Australia
Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. June 29 is a day to recognise the bravery of those who live with this disease and to demand equal treatment and equal care for people with scleroderma.
Location: National
Website: www.sclerodermaaustralia.com.au/
29 June - 02 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Total Recreation NT Inc.
Up to fifty riders will complete the over 300km demanding route over 3 consecutive days. The aim is raise funds for Total Recreation, a community based not for profit organisation that provides opportunities for people with disability to participate in sporting and recreational activities. Get involved, support a rider by donating or start your training today, join the peloton and take up the challenge.
Location: NT
Website: www.k2dc.com.au
Donate online
Wed 30 June
Organisation: Mashable
In the spirit of these technologies that connect us, Social Media Day brings us together - both online and offline.<br><br> Around the world, organizers have assembled a variety of events this year, including business networking, educational panels, training sessions and social gatherings. Meetups will take place on six continents - in some instances bringing hundreds or even thousands of people together. Certain places such as the Philippines are even taking the entire weekend to celebrate with a variety of events.<br><br> You can follow along by tracking the #smday hashtag, and by connecting with fellow social-media fans at a Social Media Day Meetup near you.<br><br> For updates and to find out what other organizers are up to, follow our @mashsmday Twitter account, and like our Social Media Day Facebook page.
Website: mashable.com/smday/
01-31 July
Organisation: Dry July Foundation
<p>Dry July is a national fundraiser, run by Dry July Foundation, that encourages people to go alcohol-free in July and raise funds for people affected by cancer. <p>Funds are provided to projects and programs that improve the comfort and wellbeing of people affected by cancer- 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. We aim to make a difficult time, a little easier for those affected by cancer. <p>Having a month off alcohol also has great health benefits and encourages awareness of a healthy attitude to alcohol consumption. The challenge is a perfect fit for workplaces or social groups.
Location: National
Website: au.dryjuly.com/
01-31 July
(date to be confirmed)
Unplanned litters contribute to the overpopulation of cats and dogs and if you choose not to desex your pet then you are inviting the possibility of your pet breeding. National Desexing Month specials are offered to the general public usually during the month of July.
Website: ndn.org.au/
01-31 July
Organisation: Australia and New Zealand Eye Foundation (ANZEF)
Get your eyes tested this JulEYE. 75% of vision loss is preventable or treatable if detected early enough, yet every 65 minutes an Australian loses part or all of their vision.
Location: National
Website: ranzco.edu/home/foundation/juleye/
Sun 04 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: NAIDOC
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. NAIDOC Week is usually held in the first full week of July. It is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society.
Location: National
Website: www.naidoc.org.au
Tue 06 July
(date to be confirmed)
International Day of Cooperatives
Organisation: United Nations
International Day of Cooperatives is a day used by the United Nations to celebrate the role of cooperatives in economic social and cultural development, and in the achievement of social policy objectives.
Location: International
Sun 11 July
Cycle of Giving/Tour de Brisbane
Organisation: The Common Good
Every year The Common Good hosts the Cycle of Giving; a cycling event to raise funds for organ transplant research. The Prince Charles Hospital is one of the leading organ and tissue transplant facilities in Australia, and every dollar raised through the Cycle of Giving goes to supporting cutting edge organ transplant research at the facility. Cycle of Giving has joined forces with Tour de Brisbane to introduce a broader rider population to the need to fund more organ transplant research.
Location: QLD
Sun 11 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: United Nations
World Population Day serves to both celebrate humanity itself, and to remind us that we need to look after each other and the planet we live on.
Location: International
Mon 12 July
Organisation: UN Global Education First
On this day we remember the millions of children worldwide (mostly girls) who do not go to school and reaffirm our commitment to defend the right to education for all children.
Location: International
Mon 12 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: AIME Mentoring
Hoodie Day is a chance for the whole nation to don an AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) hoodie and spread the message of Indigenous success. AIME wants to help people to keep a roof over their head by splitting profits from sales of its most successful fundraising product, the AIME Hoodie, with those struggling to get by.
Website: aimementoring.com
Donate online
14-20 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Diabetes Australia
Each year Diabetes Australia celebrates National Diabetes Week to raise awareness about diabetes in Australia. The campaign aims to educate Australia of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how type 2 can be prevented.
Location: National
Website: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/national-diabetes-week
15-21 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Australian Wound Management Association
Around 300,000 Australians, mostly elderly and on pensions, suffer lower leg ulcers requiring regular care. The Australian Wound Management Association is working with its 3,000 nurses, doctors and allied health members to bring about equity of care and improve quality of life.
Website: www.awma.com.au
Sun 18 July
(date to be confirmed)
Nelson Mandela International Day
Organisation: United Nations
The UN and the Nelson Mandela Foundation call on people across the world to devote 67 minutes of their time to helping people on Nelson Mandela International Day - one minute for each year Nelson Mandela devoted his life to serving humanity.
Location: International
Website: www.mandeladay.com/
Mon 19 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: The Pyjama Foundation
Thousands of schools, businesses and groups will be encouraged to stay in their PJs to show support for The Pyjama Foundation's work with Australian children in foster care.
Location: National
Website: www.thepyjamafoundation.com/
Phone: 07 3256 8802
21-26 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Farmsafe Australia's Operations Centre
National Farm Safety Week aims to raise awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities across Australia.
Location: National
Website: www.farmsafe.org.au/Farm-Safety-Week
22-28 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Chronic Pain Australia
National Pain Week aims to contribute to the de-stigmatisation of the experience of chronic pain; work towards creating healing relationships between the person in pain and their pain clinician/s; and to reduce the isolation and suffering of people in pain.
Location: National
Website: www.nationalpainweek.org.au/
Sat 24 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Lifeline Australia
Stress Down Day is a fundraising event to help cover the cost of running Lifeline's 24 hour telephone counseling line - 13 11 14. Workplaces participate by enjoying a day of stress reducing activities, including wearing casual dress to work, in exchange for a donation to the cause.
Location: National
Sat 24 July
Asalha Puja Day is one of the most sacred days in Buddhism. It is observed on the fifteenth day of the waxing moon of the eight lunar month (July), and is a celebration of the foundation of the Sangha (the community of Buddhist monks).
Location: International
Mon 26 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
Crazy Hair Day is a day to go crazy with your hair - teased, coloured, gelled or twisted; wigs and scarves, punk or just plain messy! is an annual fundraising event organised by Cystic Fibrosis Victoria (CFV) and is a fun way for schools to celebrate the start of third term.
Location: National
Website: www.crazyhair.com.au
Wed 28 July
Organisation: United Nations
World Hepatitis Day raises awareness of chronic hepatitis A, B and C.
Location: International
Website: www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/
28 July - 04 August
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Donate Life
DonateLife Week is Australia's national awareness week to promote organ and tissue donation and is led by the Organ and Tissue Authority as part of the Australian Government's National Reform Agenda to increase organ and tissue donation rates.
Location: National
Website: www.donatelife.gov.au
Fri 30 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Avery Angels Gastroschisis Foundation
Gastroschisis is a birth defect that causes the intestines to protrude from a hole in the abdomen, typically to the right of the umbilical cord. Occasionally, other organs are involved as well. While approximately 90% of affected infants survive in industrialized nations with proper medical care, there is still a 10% mortality rate due to complications or related defects and infections - even with the best medical care. Gastroschisis affects 1 out of every 2229 babies according to the CDC, although the actual rate varies by state. Rates of gastroschisis are increasing worldwide, and this trend is being called a "pandemic" by many researchers. The medical community still does not know what causes gastroschisis. Although the overall prognosis is good for most infants born with this birth defect provided they have access to medical care, complications do arise. Studies show that gastroschisis is the leading cause of intestinal transplantation, and that 40% of gastroschisis survivors will need to be readmitted to the hospital at some point due to complications, the most common of which are bowel obstruction and abdominal pain.
Location: National
Website: averysangels.org
Fri 30 July
International Day of Friendship
Organisation: United Nations
The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.
Location: International
Sat 31 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: White Ribbon
Join communities across Australia to unite in support of bringing an end to violence against women by having a night in to get the word out. You can invite two people or 2,000 to your movie night, games night, dinner party, watch the footy with mates... the possibilities are endless!
Location: National
Website: events.whiteribbon.org.au/join-an-existing-event/whiteribbonnight2020
Phone: 02 9045 8444
Sat 31 July
(date to be confirmed)
National Stepfamily Awareness Day
Organisation: The Stepfamily Association of Victoria
The last Sunday in July has been designated as 'National Stepfamily Awareness Day'. A day dedicated to the stepfamily, it provides an opportunity to acknowledge, promote and celebrate the great work that stepfamilies do.
Location: National
Website: www.stepfamily.org.au/
Donate online
Sat 31 July
World Ranger Day commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty, and celebrates the work rangers do to protect the world's natural and cultural treasures.
Location: International
Website: www.internationalrangers.org/
31 July 2021 - 31 July 2022
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Planet Ark
Each year around 250,000 Australian school students participate in Schools Tree Day - a special National Tree Day event just for kids. It's a great opportunity for children to learn about nature, get outside and have fun at the same time. This Schools Tree Day, all schools and their students are encouraged get involved and plant some trees for a healthier planet!
Location: National
Website: treeday.planetark.org/schools/
01-07 August
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: ausEE Inc.
National EOS Awareness Week is a week to raise awareness for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders in Australia.
Location: National
Website: www.eosaware.com
Donate online
01-07 August
Organisation: United Nations
World Breastfeeding Week aims to protect, promote and support breastfeeding as the best way to provide newborns with the nutrients they need.
Location: International
01-31 August
Organisation: The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and Steel Blue
Tradies National Health Month focuses on educating and engaging tradies on the importance of full body health and safety, with handy tips and hints tailored to the needs of a tradie.
Location: National
Website: www.tradieshealth.com.au
01-31 August
National Tick Awareness Month for Pets
Organisation: NexGard
National Tick Awareness Month for Pets is intended to raise awareness amongst pet owners about the importance of preventing ticks, including paralysis ticks. The month aims to educate owners and encourage them to talk to their vet about risks of ticks and how they can be prevented.
Website: www.nexgard.com.au/tickcheck
01-31 August
(date to be confirmed)
MS Readathon - One month challenge
Organisation: Multiple Sclerosis Limited (MSL)
The MS Readathon is a reading-based fundraiser run by Multiple Sclerosis Australia (MSA). It encourages people of all ages to read and improve their literacy whilst at the same time raising their community awareness and empowering them to make a difference in the lives of people living with MS.
Location: National
Website: www.ms.org.au
Phone: 1300 677 323
01 August - 31 October
Organisation: Clean Up Australia
The Great Northern Clean Up, an event of Clean Up Australia, takes place during the months of August, September and October - a time of year which is more suitable for communities living in the tropical North. <br> Since the campaign started in 2009 more than 30,000 volunteers have removed the equivalent of 1,800 ute loads of rubbish from 813 sites north of the Tropic of Capricorn. This year the event is taking place during the months of August-October when an estimated 3,851 volunteers have already removed around 277 ute loads of rubbish from 126 sites across northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Location: National
Website: www.cleanup.org.au/the-great-northern-clean-up
Phone: 02 8197 3412
02 August - 02 July
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Planet Ark
Planet Ark is calling for people to connect with nature by getting involved in National Tree Day, Australia's largest tree-planting and nature care event. People can participate by becoming National Tree Day site coordinators or attending plantings in their local areas.
Location: National
Website: treeday.planetark.org/
Mon 02 August
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Children's Medical Research Institute
Jeans for Genes Day is the major fundraising event for the Children's Medical Research Institute, who is on a mission to reduce the number of children born with genetic illnesses.
Website: www.jeansforgenes.org.au
Phone: 1800 677 260
02-08 August
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Australian Dental Association inc
Held on the first week of August, Dental Health Week raises awareness of how to best look after your and your children's teeth.
Website: www.dentalhealthweek.com.au/
02-08 August
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Local Government NSW
NSW councils and their staff provide invaluable services to local communities on a daily basis. While many people are aware that councils manage rates, roads and rubbish, the breadth and diversity of their work often goes unrecognised. Local Government Week provides the perfect opportunity to promote the importance of councils to residents, ratepayers, businesses - the whole community!
Location: NSW
Website: www.lgnsw.org.au/events-training/local-government-week
