Join more than 350,000 students across the nation who will ride, walk, scoot and skate to school on Friday 22 March 2024 National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and one of the best days on the school calendar. It [...]
A profound shift in attitudes is underway all over the world. People are now recognising that 'progress' should be about increasing human happiness and wellbeing, not just growing the economy. March 20 has been established as the annual Internationa [...]
For more than a decade now, Australians from every corner of the country, in schools, businesses and community groups, have shown their support for Close the Gap by marking National Close the Gap Day on the third Thursday in March each year. This Na [...]
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. IWD has occurred for well over a century, wit [...]
PURPLE DAY – 26 MARCHPurple Day is a global initiative dedicated to raising epilepsy awareness, dispelling myths, and increasing support for people living with epilepsy. Founded in 2008 by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, the Purpl [...]
Melanoma March From humble beginnings... Melanoma March began as a community fundraising event in 2012 when Manly local, James Economides, wanted to raise awareness and funds in honour of his son, Michael, who passed away from melanoma in 2008. Mich [...]
World Wetlands Day is observed annually on February 2nd. This day commemorates the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which took place on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The convention is an international treaty aimed at [...]
About Healthy Lunchbox Week Learn More Healthy Lunchbox Week is an initiative of Nutrition Australia that aims to inspire Australian families to create healthy and enjoyable lunchboxes. Did you know children consume around 30% of their daily food in [...]
What is Safer Internet Day? Safer Internet DayExternal link is a global initiative to raise awareness of online safety issues. The eSafety Commissioner leads the initiative in Australia. We educate people about online safety risks, like online abuse [...]
We gather at 6.30 for a 7am dance at, Main Beach Byron Bay, to protest global violence against women and children. Wear red. Bring banners, and a friend. Proudly part of One Billion Rising! V-Day Byron Bay are a group of local women making a stand to [...]
