Every year on or around 22 September, cities across the globe celebrate World Car-Free Day, encouraging motorists to give up their cars for a day. The event highlights the numerous benefits of going car-free to citizens—including reduced air polluti [...]
Be a Koala Hero during Save the Koala Month 2023! Welcome to Save the Koala Month, the annual worldwide event dedicated to raising awareness about Koalas and their habitat. This September, we invite you to join the Australian Koala Foundation’s miss [...]
What is Biodiversity Month? National Biodiversity Month is an opportunity to promote the uniqueness of Australia’s biodiversity and raise awareness of the importance of protecting it. Australia is one of 17 countries that are considered ‘mega divers [...]
On World Heart Day 2024, we’re reminding the world to take care of their hearts. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one killer. Combined, conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels – such as heart attack, stroke and heart failur [...]
2024 theme: ‘Every Conversation Matters’. We can all play a part by creating stronger, safer neighbourhoods. This can be achieved by talking to your neighbours, checking in with friends, being a good role model, supporting and being kind to parents [...]
R U OK? is calling on all of us to let the people you care about know you're here, to really hear them. By taking the time for an R U OK? conversation and genuinely listening with an open mind, we can all help the people in our world feel supported a [...]
10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day, the purpose of which is to raise awareness of suicide and encourage action to reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts globally. Sadly one in every 100 deaths globally is from suicide. Look Ahe [...]
Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week is Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and gender-diverse people. Every September, over 200,000 people gather in the boardrooms, tearooms and community centres of Austra [...]
The National Week of Action Against Bullying and Violence in Australia, themed "Everyone Belongs" for 2024, is set from August 12 to 16. This event encourages schools and communities to unite in promoting inclusion and respect to prevent bullying. S [...]
Dental Health Week (DHW) is the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA) major annual oral health campaign. It takes place each year in the first full week of August. The campaign focuses on the importance of taking steps to care for your teeth and gum [...]
