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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
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: StreetSmart
The event brings together coffee roasters, cafes and coffee drinkers around the country to help people who are homeless. Participating cafes generously donate $1.00 per coffee sold to fund local projects.
Location: National
Website: www.streetsmartaustralia.org/cafesmart
Donate online
01-07 August
Organisation: Landcare Australia
<p>It's National Landcare Week from 2-8 September, a time for all Australians to acknowledge and reflect on the great work being carried out by over a hundred thousand volunteers who give up their valuable time to care for this great country we call home. <p>Landcarers across Australia grow our food, look after our environment, care for our coastlines, and protect our native animals. National Landcare Week was created to celebrate our hardworking Landcarers who are fostering a better environmental future for all.
Location: NSW
Website: landcareaustralia.org.au
Phone: 02 9412 1040
Address: Level 3, 6 Help Street CHATSWOOD NSW 2067
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
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
Thu 04 August
National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NATICD)
National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NATICD) is a celebration of human rights and Indigenous children. Held on 4 August each year, NAITCD was first observed by SNAICC in 1988.
Website: aboriginalchildrensday.com.au
Fri 05 August
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
Mon 08 August
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: ausEE Inc
Imagine if food caused pain... nausea… reflux… was hard to swallow or even suddenly became stuck in your oesophagus... That can be the reality for someone living with an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder (EGID). During National EOS Awareness Week on the 8 August, ausEE Inc challenges you to take our Top 8 Challenge. For one meal or for the whole day on the 8/8 to not eat any one of, up to all of the top 8 common allergenic foods and don8 to make a difference to those living with EGIDs.
Location: National
Website: www.top8challenge.com
Mon 08 August
Organisation: The Groundswell Project
Dying to Know Day is an annual day of action dedicated to bringing to life conversations and community actions around death, dying and bereavement.
08-14 August
Organisation: National Stroke Foundation
National Stroke Week raises awareness of stroke which Australia's second single greatest killer, with over 60,000 strokes occurring every year. Get involved and hold an activity in your community to support the national campaign.
Location: National
Website: strokefoundation.org.au/How-you-can-help/Stroke-week
Phone: 1800 STROKE (787 653)
08-14 August
<p><b>STAND BACK. LOOK UP. STAY RAIL SAFE. </b></p> <p>Rail Safety Week, is entering its 16th year, reinforcing the community specific actions required to stay safe around rail. <p>The annual community awareness week held across Australia and New Zealand is designed to engage and educate the community in safe rail practices. <p>Ongoing commuter safety relies on those interacting with the rail environment, both pedestrians and commuters to play an active role in rail safety, in particular to be aware of their surroundings.
Tue 09 August
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Organisation: United Nations
This is a day used to celebrate and recognize the stories, cultures and unique identities of indigenous peoples around the world.
Location: International
Website: www.un.org/en/events/indigenousday/
10-20 August
Organisation: Kidney Health Australia
The Kidney Kar Rally is Kidney Health Australia's longest running event. Each year, all rally teams compete to raise significant funds for our National Kidney Kids Programs across Australia. These programs are designed to give kids with kidney disease the chance to regularly socialize with their peers and make long term friends.
Location: National
Website: www.kidneykarrally.org.au
Fri 12 August
Organisation: United Nations
International Youth Day is a reminder that investment in the worlds youth will provide a better future for all.
Location: International
Website: www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day
Fri 12 August
World Elephant Day was launched to bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants. The elephant is loved, revered and respected by people and cultures around the world, yet we balance on the brink of seeing the last of this magnificent creature.
Location: International
Website: worldelephantday.org/
12-13 August
Organisation: Red Nose
Red Nose Day is the major fundraiser for Red Nose. Funds raised through Red Nose Day activities help to provide vital services and programs to the Australian community.</p> <p>Red Nose is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and to supporting bereaved families. With offices throughout Australia and a national office in Melbourne our areas of focus include bereavement support, education, research, national awareness campaigning, advocacy and fundraising.</p>
Location: National
Website: www.rednoseday.com.au
Sat 13 August
On 13th August 1992 the Club launched International Left-Handers Day, an annual event when left-handers everywhere can celebrate their sinistrality and increase public awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed.
Location: National
Website: www.lefthandersday.com
13-21 August
Organisation: Department of Education
National Science Week celebrates the contributions Australian Scientists have made to the world. There are hundreds of activities, events and debates across the country during the week.
Location: National
Website: www.scienceweek.net.au/
Sun 14 August
With no day for all the nieces and nephews of the world to celbebrate their gay uncles, the internet called for that to change and dubbed August 14th Gay Uncles Day. August 14th is a day for everyone to celebrate their love for Guncles all across the world.
15-21 August
Organisation: Keep Australia Beautiful National Association
The aim of the Keep Australia Beautiful campaign is to demonstrate the easy ways people can help the environment and also save money by making a few simple changes around the home and in their daily lives.
Location: National
Website: kab.org.au/keep-australia-beautiful-week/
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Tue 16 August
Organisation: RSCPA
Cupcake Day for the RSPCA is the biggest bakeoff in the Southern Hemisphere and involves Cupcake Cooks around Australia baking cupcakes and hosting a Cupcake Party to raise vital funds for the RSPCA.
Location: National
Website: www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au/
Thu 18 August
Vietnam Veterans Day (Long Tan Day)
18 August each year is the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, now synonymous with Vietnam Veterans Day. In acknowledging Vietnam Veterans' Day, communities throughout Australia remember the sacrifices made by our young men and women in a conflict that spanned a ten year period, thus making it the longest war in which Australian's participated.
Website: www.vietnamvetsmuseum.org/node/vietnam-veterans-day-long-tan-day
Fri 19 August
Organisation: World Orangutan Events
To recognise the most iconic victim of the palm oil industry, International Orangutan Day has been set for August 19th, every year. This event is to help encourage the public to take action in preserving this amazing species.
Location: International
Website: www.worldorangutanevents.org/
Fri 19 August
Organisation: United Nations
World Humanitarian Day is used to increase public awareness about humanitarian assistance activities worldwide and the importance of international cooperation in this regard, as well as to honour all humanitarian and United Nations and associated personnel who have worked in the promotion of the humanitarian cause and those who have lost their lives in the cause of duty.
Location: International
Sat 20 August
World Mosquito Day on 20 August first came into being in 1897 when British doctor Sir Ronald Ross made the historic link that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.
Location: International
20-26 August
Organisation: Children's Book Council Of Australia
Each year, many schools and public libraries from all over Australia spend a week celebrating books and Australian authors and illustrators. Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians develop activities, offer competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading.
Location: National
Website: cbca.org.au/cbca-book-week
22-28 August
Organisation: Speech Pathology Australia
Speech Pathology Week is the annual week to raise awareness about communication and swallowing disorders, as well as the work of speech pathologists.
Location: National
Website: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
Tue 23 August
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
Organisation: United Nations
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade in the memory of all peoples.
Location: International
Website: en.unesco.org/commemorations/slavetraderemembranceday
Fri 26 August
Organisation: Cancer Council Australia
Daffodil Day is one of the Cancer Council's most loved fundraising events and this year, every daffodil and every donation grows hope - hope for more survivors, hope for better treatments and hope for greater support. As the largest merchandise based event in the Southern Hemisphere, it's day to support all Australians affected by cancer.
Location: National
Website: www.daffodilday.com.au
Phone: 1300 65 65 85
Sat 27 August
Organisation: TLC for Kids
On the last Friday in August, Australians 'dack up and donate' by wearing tracksuit pants ('trackies') and fundraising for sick kids. This is an act of solidarity with hospitalised children, who are encouraged to change into trackies to lift their mood and create a more normal day-to-day routine.
Location: National
Website: trackydackday.com
Sat 27 August
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Parkinson's NSW
The Unity Walk is the perfect day out with family and friends. The event's focus is a leisurely stroll or, if you are in Sydney, an additional 4km or 8km Run, for a great cause. It gives a voice to all those living with or touched by Parkinson's.
Location: NSW
Sun 28 August
MS Melbourne Run + Ride Festival
Organisation: MS Melbourne Cycle
The MS Melbourne Cycle is the perfect opportunity to get on your bike with friends or family and explore Melbourne while showing your support for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Website: www.msrunridefest.org.au/
28 August - 03 September
Organisation: Legacy
Legacy Week is an important fundraising day for many Australians. Over 100,000 war widows and 1900 children and people with disabilities benefit from the money raised. Many Australians regard this as one of the best times to remember the sacrifice made by many Australian soldiers and their families.
Location: National
Website: www.legacy.com.au/LegacyWeek
Mon 29 August
International Day against Nuclear Tests
Organisation: United Nations
International Day Against Nuclear Tests is used to remind UN member states of the dangers of nuclear weapons, and the hope that nuclear disarmament is possible.
Location: International
Tue 30 August
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Organisation: United Nations
Enforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within the society. The feeling of insecurity generated by this practice is not limited to the close relatives of the disappeared, but also affects their communities and society as a whole. Enforced disappearance has become a global problem and is not restricted to a specific region of the world.
Location: International
Website: www.un.org/en/observances/victims-enforced-disappearance
Wed 31 August
Organisation: Australian Meals on Wheels Association
National Meals on Wheels Day is an opportunity to celebrate the 78,700 volunteers that contribute to their community, and is celebrated on the last Wednesday in August each year.
Location: National
Website: mealsonwheels.org.au
Wed 31 August
International Overdose Awareness Day
Organisation: The Salvation Army Crisis Services
Overdose Awareness Day is a commemorative day which acknowledges individual loss and family grief when loved ones have suffered overdose and are either permanently injured or have lost their life. The day also aims to raise awareness about overdoses from the use of both licit and illicit drugs.
Location: International
Website: www.overdoseday.com/
Thu 01 September
Organisation: The Australian Thyroid Foundation
The ATF Gold Bow Day highlights the increase in thyroid cancer and gives support to thyroid cancer patients undergoing Radio-Active Iodine Treatment.
Location: National
Thu 01 September
Organisation: Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Indigenous Literacy Day aims to help raise funds to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Australians living in remote and isolated regions. We need your support to help raise funds to buy books and literacy resources for children in these communities.
Location: National
Website: www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/indigenous-literacy-day
Thu 01 September
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Alternative Technology Association
Open the door to sustainable living by touring some of Australia's most environmentally progressive homes, on show on Sustainable House Day.
Location: National
Website: www.sustainablehouseday.com
Thu 01 September
(date to be confirmed)
National Health and Physical Education Day
Organisation: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Inc
National Health and Physical Education (HPE) Day has been designed to raise awareness of, and advocate for, a greater focus of HPE in our schools. If you are a teacher, why not take your class outside for a lesson or organise a PE-related excursion? Schools, why not plan a fun run or walk for your students? If you are a parent, why not walk home with the kids or take them to a nearby park for some play time after school?
Location: National
Website: www.hpeday.com.au
Phone: (08) 8352 3288
Thu 01 September
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Fight Cancer Foundation
Fight Cancer Foundation's Footy Colours Day is a national community fundraising campaign that helps kids with cancer keep up with school. Join thousands of Australians by wearing your favourite team's colours and hosting an event at your school, organisation, group or club to raise much needed funds!
Location: National
Thu 01 September
Organisation: Wattle Day Association
Wattle Day is oriented towards the future, encompassing positive virtues in the celebration of Australia and the Australian spirit.
Location: National
Website: www.wattleday.asn.au/
Thu 01 September
(date to be confirmed)
Out of the Shadows and into the Light
Organisation: Lifeline
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians under the age of 44. Lifeline believes we all have a role to play in suicide prevention. <p> For World Suicide Prevention Day, get involved by joining a walk or organising a walk in your local community.
Location: National
Website: www.outoftheshadows.org.au/
Phone: 13 11 14
01-07 September
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Include a charity
Include a Charity Week is a national awareness campaign to encourage more Australians to consider including a charity when preparing, or next updating their Will.
Location: National
Website: www.includeacharity.com.au/
01-07 September
(date to be confirmed)
Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Week
Organisation: Independence Australia (formerly known as ParaQuad Victoria)
Raising awareness and prevention of spinal cord injury. It is held in the second week of November all around Australia.
Location: National
Website: www.independenceaustralia.com/
Phone: 1300 704 456
Address: 208 Wellington Street COLLINGWOOD VIC 3066
01-07 September
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Ethical Eats Ltd
Meat Free Week encourages you to think about how much meat you eat and the impact eating too much has on your health, the environment and animals. At the same time, you'll also raise money for some very worthwhile charities.
Location: National
Website: meatfreeweek.org
01-07 September
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Centre for Organic and Resource Enterprises
National Organic Week Australia (NOW) is a week of targeted media and locally-held activities designed to increase awareness of the benefits of organic products and farming production systems and accelerate the uptake of these in the wider Australian community and environment.
Location: National
Website: www.organicweek.net.au/core/
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01-07 September
Organisation: Edgars Mission
Be Kind to Animals Week is a nation-wide initiative to encourage and inspire people of all ages to be kind to our furry, feathered and finned friends. Take our fun pledge and receive a free postal pack and a daily email to provide inspiration with simple ideas and delicious recipes.
Location: National
Website: bekindtoanimalsweek.org.au/
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01-07 September
(date to be confirmed)
National Week of Deaf People (NWDP)
Organisation: Deaf Australia Inc
The National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) is a week-long national celebration of Deaf individuals and the Australian Deaf community, which includes celebrating the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) which are initiatives of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). These two events are traditionally held during September and are based on the founding date of the WFD (23 September 1951).
Website: deafaustralia.org.au/nwdp/
01-08 September
Organisation: Adult Learning Australia
Australia's only national celebration and promotion of all forms of adult learning.
Location: National
Website: ala.asn.au/adult-learners-week/
01-30 September
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation saves lives and improves health through funding world-class cardiovascular research, guidelines for health professionals, informing the public and assisting people with cardiovascular disease. As a charity, the Heart Foundation relies on donations and gifts in wills to continue our lifesaving research, education and health promotion work.
Location: National
Website: www.heartfoundation.org.au/campaigns/big-heart-appeal
01-30 September
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
Organisation: WomenCan
Every year in Australia more than 6,500 women will be diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer and around 2,000 will die. WomenCan is the fundraising arm of the peak research organisation - Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG). During September the 'Save The Box' campaign raises awareness for cancer research. Many women are uncomfortable talking about their gynaecological parts. However, by understanding, taking early action and through research we improve life for women now and in the future.
Location: National
Website: www.savethebox.org.au
01-30 September
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: nexgard.com.au/
01-30 September
Organisation: Starlight Children's Foundation
Starlight Movie Month is a chance for your colleagues, family, friends and neighbours to raise funds for seriously ill children and their families.
Website: starlight.org.au/what-we-do/campaigns-and-events/national-campaigns/starlight-movie-month
01-30 September
Organisation: Australian Dystonia Support Group (ADSG)
Dystonia Awareness Month aims to raise awareness of dystonia - a neuroligical movement condition which causes unccontrollable movements, twisting ro muscle spasms and pain. There are different forms of dystonia which can also affect a person's speech and swallowing.
Location: National
Website: australiandystoniasupportgroup.wordpress.com/events/dystonia-awareness-month/
01-30 September
Organisation: Liptember Foundation
Liptember is a campaign raising funds and awareness for women's mental health during the month of September. All funds raised during the month of September are donated to the Centre for Women's Health and Lifeline.
Location: National
Website: www.liptember.com.au
01-30 September
Organisation: Project AWARE
Project AWARE Foundation is a growing movement of scuba divers protecting the ocean planet - one dive at a time. More than six million tons of marine litter is estimated to enter the ocean each year, and scuba divers are doing their bit to battle this silent killer. During September, action is ramped up in order to combat the growing marine debris problem and inspire year-round action to remove, report and prevent underwater debris.
Website: www.projectaware.org/update/join-debris-month-action
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01-30 September
Organisation: Reach
Social September encourages us all to press pause in September - disconnect from our digital lives and reconnect with each other, and ourselves. The aim is to create spaces for face-to-face social connection, promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.
Location: National
Website: www.reach.org.au/
Phone: 0404 177 749
01-30 September
Organisation: The Department of the Environment and Heritage
Biodiversity Month is held in September each year. The Department of the Environment and Heritage provides support throughout the year with a variety of resources for local groups promoting biodiversity.
Location: National
01-30 September
Organisation: Australian Cancer Research Foundation
Blue September is a nationwide awareness and fundraising initiative about all the cancers that affect men - not just prostate and testicular cancer, but also bowel, lung, liver, pancreatic and other cancers. The campaign aims to raise funds for Australian Prostate Cancer Research and Australian Cancer Research Foundation charities to raise men's awareness of cancer and help them to reduce the risk of developing and dying from cancer by making better lifestyle choices and seeking help sooner rather than later.
Location: National
Website: www.blueseptember.org.au
01-30 September
The primary aim of Foster Care Month is to raise the profile of fostering in the wider community by promoting the great work done by existing substitute care services in both the Government and non-Government sectors. The month also creates an opportunity to focus on the secondary aim of increasing recruitment by highlighting the ongoing need for the recruitment of appropriate foster care families
Location: National
Donate online
01-30 September
Australian Dystonia Awareness Month
Organisation: Dystonia Network of Australia Inc. (DNA)
Providing a pathway to support, information, literature and community awareness for adults and children living with dystonia and their carers and health providers.
Website: www.dystonia.org.au/
01-30 September
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Organisation: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is held throughout September.The national event is used to raise awareness of the importance of mens health, and regular prostate checks.
Location: National
Website: www.prostate.org.au/
01-30 September
Australian Dystonia Awareness Month
Organisation: Dystonia Network of Australia Inc. (DNA)
Providing a pathway to support, information, literature and community awareness for adults and children living with dystonia and their carers and health providers.
Location: National
Website: www.dystonia.org.au/
Phone: 02 4784 3368
01-30 September
Organisation: Australian Koala Foundation
Save the Koala Month aims to raise awareness and funds for the conservation of wild koalas and their habitats.
Location: National
Fri 02 September
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Diabetes Australia
Walk to Work Day helps employers and employees build regular walking into their daily routine and, at the same time, support a worthwhile cause. This year, the event continues to support Diabetes Australia. Diabetes Australia Walk to Work Day promotes regular walking as a healthy activity and that will help people reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes (better physical, mental and social health) and raise funds for Diabetes Australia.
Fri 02 September
Organisation: Legacy
Badge Day is part of Legacy Week. Iconic badges are offered as a token of appreciation for the donation made by the public. Legacy is dedicated to caring for the families of deceased and incapacitated veterans. Today Legacy's caring and compassionate service assists over 100,000 widows and 1,900 children and dependants with a disability.
Website: www.legacy.com.au/LegacyWeek
02-08 September
Organisation: History Council NSW
History Week is a significant event that engages local communities on the NSW cultural calendar. Each year members of the History Council of NSW collaborate to host events that explore a particular theme in a variety of formats. From talks to exhibitions, tours to online engagement, there is something for everyone.
