When it comes to rubbish, Clean Up Australia means business. Get your business team involved in 2012 by cleaning up your local park, beach, bushland or even your own workplace! Register your Business Clean Up Site on the website to take part.
Each February, Ovarian Cancer Australia hosts National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This year thousands of Australians will be supporting research and awareness by attending 'Afternoon Teals' and wearing a ribbon on 29th February for Teal Ribbon Day. Visit the website to find out more about how you can get involved.
This February, get a gang together for an Afternoon Teal and help support Ovarian Cancer Australia. No matter whether you are hosting a small group of friends or a larger corporate event, all you need is tea and cake to help raise money for ovarian cancer research and support services. Visit the website to find out more about hosting an Afternoon Teal.
Each week, four young Australians will die of Chronic Heart Disease. Heart Kids National Awareness Month reminds us of the importance of combating children’s heart disease and the need to fund and support ongoing research programs.
The shiny discoball of the Sydney social calendar, the Mardi Gras is back and glamorous as ever in 2012. Showcasing Sydney at its most spectacular, Mardi Gras is a national statement of diversity and pride.
On Teal Ribbon Day, all Australians are invited to purchase and wear a teal ribbon from Ovarian Cancer Australia to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer. Teal Ribbons can be purchased directly from Ovarian Cancer Australia (minimum quantity of 5 ribbons) or from Chemmart Pharmacies, Spotlight, and Brazilian Butterfly.
Commemorate the lively history of Australia's women architects and town planners in Women’s History Month 2012. Join a planned event, or create your own to highlight the careers of Australian women designers in the domestic, government and commercial spheres.
Dig out the best of your purple garb - March is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Marked by a huge range of community activities, media campaigns and events, the month culminates on Purple Day on 26th March. Be part of the movement and help spread the word by wearing purple on March 26th.
Since 1992, Clean Up Australia has been inspiring school communities to care for the environment by holding their own Clean Up. Last year's Clean Up involved more than 445,000 students across 2,432 schools Australia-wide. Get your school involved in Schools Clean Up Day this year by registering on the website and receive your free Clean Up kit!
Every year hundreds of thousands of Australians pitch in and get active to clean up their local parks, beaches, bushland and waterways as part of the annual Clean Up Australia Day to help the environment. To take part, just visit the Clean Up website and register or join a Clean Up Site in your local area.
If you love to linger by rock-pools and prod and poke all their squidgy contents, then Seaweek will be a welcome treat. A national initiative held to educate and appreciate, Seaweek celebrates our marine and coastal environments and aims to build public understanding of how they work.
The Landcare Watermelon Challenge aims to encourage children around Australia to get their green fingers out by heading for the garden & attempting to grow Australia's heaviest watermelon. Registrations close 25th September 2011, with measurements taken in February 2012 and winners announced on 5th March 2012.
Is it just us or are jokes about eyes getting cornea by the day? Terrible jokes aside, Orthoptic Awareness Week is a week of serious business held each year by the Orthoptic Association of Australia. As well as raising awareness of the profession of Orthoptics, it promotes the importance of regular eye examinations for eye related issues.
Women on average in reinvest 90% of their income into their families and communities. International Women's Day recognises the continuing discrimination faced by women around the globe and supports their involvement in all aspects of the economy. Join the music and arts event 'Half the Sky' at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne, or jump on the website to see what's happening on the day near you.
With more than 5% of people experiencing some form of kidney damage, World Kidney Day is a great time to raise awareness of the role of kidneys and the need to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. For 2012, the campaign will focus on the positive outcome of kidney transplantation and the life-saving aspect of organ donation.
Children's Vision Day actively involves schools in educating children and parents about eye health. With research finding that sixty per cent of children who are "problem learners‟ suffer from undetected vision problems, Children's Vision Day emphasises the importance of regular eye examinations for all children.
50% of people with glaucoma in Australia are undiagnosed. National Glaucoma Week takes that message to the streets to build awareness of this silent eye condition and it's impact on sight loss in Australia. During the week over 40s will be encouraged to get their eyes checked and maintain regular checkups every two years.
In Australia, groundwater provides more than 20 percent of water used each year. With drought placing ever more pressure on Australian water supplies, Ground Water Awareness Week is part of an important campaign to conserve and maintain fresh water for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes
Coeliac Disease affects 1 in 100 people. Coeliac Awareness Week is held each year to break down misconceptions about this disease. As well as supporting research towards a cure, it looks to enhance the quality of life of people requiring a gluten free diet for life.
Someone in Australia is diagnosed with Leukaemia every hour. The World's Greatest Shave is an event held to raise funds for the patients and families affected by this cancer. It also supports efforts to find a cure. Get into the spirit of fun and shave, colour or style your hair for the World's Greatest Shave!
