1 to 30 June 2025

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – Bowel Cancer Australia’s signature event to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer and funds for the leading community-funded charity dedicated to championing what matters most to people impacted by bowel cancer and empowering everyone affected to live their best life. Learn more here

1 to 7 June 2025

In the first week of June each year we join with members of Haemochromatosis International, the international alliance of haemochromatosis support groups, to create a worldwide, coordinated haemochromatosis awareness campaign in each member country.
Using all forms of media, displays, and other activities, this week is an opportunity to focus attention on haemochromatosis and the risk of inherited iron overload. Learn more here

2 to 6 June 2025

Orthoptics Awareness Week (OAW) is an important event in our annual calendar. This year OAW will be celebrated from the 2 to the 6 of June. OAW is particularly significant this year because it will take place in the same week as World Orthoptic Day 2 June 2025. Learn more here

5 June 2025

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. In 2024, it is hosted by Saudi Arabia.
Time is running out, and nature is in emergency mode. To keep global warming below 1.5°C this century, we must halve annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Without action, exposure to air pollution beyond safe guidelines will increase by 50 per cent within the decade and plastic waste flowing into aquatic ecosystems will nearly triple by 2040.
We need urgent action to address these pressing issues. Learn more here

11 June 2025

The first-ever International Day of Play, to be observed on 11 June 2024, marks a significant milestone in efforts to preserve, promote, and prioritise playing so that all people, especially children, can reap the rewards and thrive to their full potential.
Beyond mere recreation, it is a universal language spoken by people of all ages, transcending national, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries. This shared passion fosters a sense of community and national pride. Learn more here

9 to15 June 2025

Men's Health Week is a great opportunity for organisations, workplaces, and communities to focus on some of the different ways men and boys can become healthier. One way you can do this is by taking advantage of the free Know Your Man Facts toolkits on a range of men's health topics, such as Men's Mental Health, Men's Heart Health, Exercise + Men's Health, and Mateship + Men's Health. The latest Know Your Man Facts toolkit on Men's Health Checks, explains how health checks can save lives, and which ones men should have at different life stages. Learn more here

14 June 2025

Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. Learn more here

9 to 15 June 2025

What is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week?
Infant mental health is an often overlooked and misunderstood subject. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week provides an annual opportunity to discuss the importance of supporting babies’ mental health and wellbeing.
The Parent-Infant Foundation has set the theme and co-ordinated Infant Mental Health Awareness Week since 2017, during which time it has grown into a global event.
Learn more here

11 June 2025

Thank a First Responder Day is a national day of appreciation for first responders and their families. Hosted on June 11 2025, we call on the community to show their appreciation to local first responders by simply saying 'thank you'. Learn more here

20 June 2025

Refugees need our solidarity now more than ever. Solidarity means keeping our doors open, celebrating their strengths and achievements, and reflecting on the challenges they face.
Solidarity with people forced to flee also means finding solutions to their plight – ending conflicts so they can return home in safety, ensuring they have opportunities to thrive in the communities that have welcomed them, and providing countries with the resources they need to include and support refugees. Learn more here

26 June 2025

By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.
Supported each year by individuals, communities, and various organisations all over the world, this global observance aims to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. Learn more here

1 to 31 July 2025

Disability pride month is important as it is a month to take pride in who we are as individuals with a disability and not to be undermined by ableism and ignorance. The amount of time we hear issues about people not getting their right support for education and employment, to getting uneducated comments such as “You don’t need the disabled spot.” As part of the disability community, we have done a lot, but we still got a long way to go. Learn more here

27 July to 3 August 2025

DonateLife Week is our national awareness week that takes place in July each year to encourage more Australians to get behind organ and tissue donation. Learn more here

28 July 2025

World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response as outlined in the WHO’s Global hepatitis report of 2017. Learn more here

11 to 15 August 2025

Bullying No Way Week is Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative for schools. It provides an opportunity for schools to create a shared understanding about bullying behaviours and share their bullying prevention policies and strategies. Learn more here

31 August 2025

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on 31 August every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Learn more here

10 September 2025

More than 720 000 people die by suicide every year. For each suicide, there are an estimated 20 suicide attempts. Suicide can occur at any stage of life and in all regions of the world. In 2021, suicide was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally, and 73% of all suicides happened in low- and middle-income countries. Almost 20% of global suicides were due to pesticide self-poisoning.
While the link between suicide and mental health conditions (in particular, depression and alcohol use disorders) and a previous suicide attempt is well established in high-income countries, many suicides happen impulsively in moments of crisis. Further risk factors for suicide include experience of loss, loneliness, discrimination, relationship dispute, financial problems, chronic pain and illness, violence, abuse, and conflict or other humanitarian emergencies. Learn more here

11 September 2025

R U OK? inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with those in their world who may be struggling with life.
You don’t need to be an expert to reach out – just a good friend and a great listener.
Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:
– ask R U OK?
– listen
– encourage action
– check in.
Learn more here