Media Release

December 2006

Event: New Years Day

Event: Australia Day
Organisation: National Australia Day Council
About: On Australia Day we celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 6273 8666
Fax: 02 6273 8777
Email: info@australiaday.gov.au
Website: www.australiaday.gov.au
Address: Old Parliament House, King George Terrace, PARKES ACT 2600

Event: Holocaust Memorial Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Sustainability Month
Organisation: Sustainable Living Foundation
About: Sustainability month in February is to stimulate more activity promoting and celebrating sustainability and to raise awareness and enthusiasm.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9412 7866
Fax: 03 9412 7899
Email: info@sustainabilitymonth.org
Website: www.sustainabilitymonth.org
Address: Level 2, 332-334 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002

Event: World Wetlands Day
Organisation: Ramsar
About: World Wetlands Day marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997 and made an encouraging beginning. Each year, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and groups of citizens at all levels of the community have taken advantage of the opportunity to undertake actions aimed at raising public awareness of wetland values and benefits in general and the Ramsar Convention in particular.
National/State: National
Contact - Email: ramsar@ramsar.org
Website: www.ramsar.org

Event: World Cancer Day
Organisation: The Cancer Council Australia
About: February 4 is World Cancer Day - acknowledging the increasing impact of cancer on people around the world and efforts to improve cancer prevention, treatment and care.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (02) 9036 3100
Email: info@cancer.org.au
Website: www.cancer.org.au

Event : 'I Care' day
Organisation: The Fred Hollows Foundation
About: Say 'I Care' this Valentine's Day! The Fred Hollows Foundation is launching it's first 'I Care' day on 14 February this year - to raise funds, spread the word about its work around the world and to put a bit of fun back into Valentine's Day!
The Foundation is encouraging people to spread the lurve by visiting www.icareday.org and purchasing an online card or gift for their partner, friends, boss or colleagues. It's a perfect way to say 'I Care' and support the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation. 
Some of the famous Australians supporting 'I Care' day include Sandra Sully, Rove McManus, Kyle Sandilands, Axle Whitehead, Peter Helliar, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Sami Lukis, Kath Day-Knight, Shelley Craft, Adam Spencer, Liz Ellis, Dr Karl and Bob Downe - to name just a few!
Visit www.icareday.org for more info about spreading the luuurve this Valentine's Day!
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 352 352
Fax: +61 2 8741 1999
Email: icareday@hollows.org
Website: www.icareday.org

Event: Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week (AODAW)
Organisation: Australian Organ Donor Register
About: Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week (AODAW) is the largest public awareness campaign in Australia associated with organ and tissue donation for transplantation. AODAW aims to raise donation rates in Australia by focusing on the pressing need for organ and tissue donation, encouraging families to discuss their wishes, highlighting the success of organ transplantation in Australia and promoting the registration of consent on to the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR).
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 777 203
Email:  aodr@medicareaustralia.gov.au
Website: www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/organ

Event: International Mothers Language Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event : National 'Sunnies' for Sight Day
Organisation: International Centre for Eyecare Education
About: Globally, 250 million people are blind or vision impaired simply because they don't have glasses! Register your school or workplace to participate in National Sunnies for Sight Day today and you will help give sight to people in the developing world. For a gold coin donation - wear weird and wonderful sunnies for the day or alternatively, order a merchandise kit to sell. $5 = glasses for one person in the developing world.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone : 1300 66 42 33
Email: sunnies@icee.org
Website: www.sunniesforsight.org
Address: PO Box 383 Box Hill VIC 3128

Event: Business Clean Up Day
Organisation: Clean Up Australia
About: Business Clean Up Day is specifically designed for Australian Businesses. Held every year on the Tuesday prior to Clean Up Australia Day, it's a great way for your business to help the environment.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 024 890 or 02 9552 6177
Fax: 02 9552 4468
Email: cleanup@cleanup.com.au
Website: www.cleanup.com.au
Address: Level 1, 18 Bridge Road, Glebe NSW 2037

Event: National Pancake Day
Organisation: UnitingCare
About: Pancake Day is held annually across Australia to raise awareness of the issue of poverty in Australia. Funds raised support UnitingCare's work with homeless youth, disadvantaged children, the frail aged and families in crisis.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: FreeCall 1800 060 543
Email: info@pancakeday.com.au
Website: www.pancakeday.com.au
Address: GPO BOX 9961, in your capital city.

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1 March - 1 April 2006

Event: National Smile Day Month
Organisation: The Humour Foundation
About: National Smile Day is an opportunity for the community to have fun, smile and play, while supporting Clown Doctors to deliver the health benefits of humour, around Australia.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 9973 5700 or 1300 666 890
Fax: 02 9973 4644
Email: info@clowndoctors.com.au
Website: www.clowndoctors.com.au
Address: PO Box 804. AVALON NSW 2107

Event: Schools Clean Up Day
Organisation: Clean Up Australia
About: Schools Clean Up Day is specifically designed to allow students to participate in Clean Up Australia as part of a school activity. It's a great way for students of all ages to learn about how to reduce the impact of waste on our environment and make a real difference in their local community.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 024 890 or 02 9552 6177
Fax: 02 9552 4468
Email: cleanup@cleanup.com.au
Website: www.cleanup.com.au
Address: Level 1, 18 Bridge Road, Glebe NSW 2037

Event: Clean Up Australia Day
Organisation: Clean Up Australia
About: Every year hundred of thousands of Australians help clean up their local environment on Clean Up Australia Day. Volunteers do a variety of environmentally beneficial activities including picking up rubbish, worm farming, composting, bush regeneration and removing noxious weeds. These individual acts clean up thousands of kilometres of waterways, roadsides, parklands and bush each year.
It's easy, fun and everyone can take part. Individuals and local groups can either organise a Clean Up site or volunteer to join an existing site. So do your bit for the environment and get involved in the nation's largest community based environmental event.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 024 890 or 02 9552 6177
Fax: 02 9552 4468
Email: cleanup@cleanup.com.au
Website: www.cleanup.com.au
Address: Level 1, 18 Bridge Road, Glebe NSW 2037

Event: United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/
Donate online: to the International Women's Development Agency, click here

Event: Bad Hair Day 2006
Organisation: Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
About: Schools all around Victoria will be joining in another legendary Bad Hair Day on March 10th, 2006 to raise funds for CFV's family support services and programs
National/State: Vic
Contact - Phone: (03) 9686 1811
Fax: 9686 3437
Email:admin@cfv.org.au
Website:www.cfv.org.au
Address: 80 Dodds Street Southbank Victoria 3006

Event: Conservation Week
Organisation: Conservation Council of WA
About: The Conservation Council of WA is excited to announce Western Australia's inaugural CONSERVATION WEEK. CONSERVATION WEEK  will allow conservation groups and individuals to publicise and celebrate the amazing contributions made by the conservation movement in the past and present, while also providing an opportunity for everyone to learn more about environmental issues.
National/State: WA
Contact - Phone: (08) 9420 7266
Fax: (08) 9420 7273 
Email: conswa@conservationwa.asn.au
Website: www.conservationwa.asn.au/conservationweek
Address: City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth, WA 6005

Event: Celebrate our Cultural Diversity Week
Organisation: Victorian Multicultural Commission
About: This year, Victoria is marking the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by celebrating what makes our State unique; our cultural diversity.
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: (03) 9208 3184
Fax:  (03) 9208 3179
Website: www.culturaldiversity.vic.gov.au
Address: Level 15, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne 3000

Event: Harmony Day
Organisation: Department of Immigration & Multicultural Indigenous Affairs
About: Harmony Day provides an opportunity for us to celebrate our successes as a culturally diverse society, re-commit ourselves to harmony and say “no” to racism.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: Free Call 1800 33 1100
Email: harmonyday@immi.gov.au
Website: www.harmony.gov.au
Address: PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 261

Event: National Batten Disease Awareness Day
Organisation: Australian Chapter of Batten Disease Support and Research Association
About: This is an opportunity to create awareness to this fatal neurological genetic disorder.  On this day, the public will view our posters in businesses and McDonalds Restaurants as well as fundraising events around the country.  To assist our goal to find a treatment or cure, please visit our website.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (02) 43345785
Email: gvjcando@ozemail.com.au
Website: www.battens.org.au
Address: 9 Norton Avenue , Killarney Vale, NSW

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Event: The Great Australian Bite
Organisation: Diabetes Australia
About: Each year thousands of Australians take part in GAB by simply gathering for a 'bite' to eat with family, friends or workmates anytime during April. The 'bite' itself can be anything from a coffee break at work to a picnic in the park or perhaps a BBQ - the choice is yours. 'Bite' participants are encouraged to make a donation to raise money for diabetes awareness, research, education programs and advocacy services.
National/State: National
Contact: Diabetes Australia in your state or territory
Phone: 1300 136 588
Website: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

1 April

Event: National Smile Day
Organisation: The Humour Foundation
About: Smile Day is on 1 April is an opportunity for Australians to become Smile Donors and raise funds to help Clown Doctors bring smiles to the faces of children in hospital. Clown Doctors help children cope with hospital and treatment. Well-being is improved as a result. Cadbury Schweppes is Smile Day Principal Partner.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 9973 5700 or 1300 666 890
Fax: 02 9973 4644
Email: info@clowndoctors.com.au
Website: www.clowndoctors.com.au
Address: PO Box 804. AVALON NSW 2107

Event: National MND Awareness Week    
Organisation: Motor Neurone Disease Associations in Australia
About: National MND wareness Week aims to raise awareness of MND and to foster support for working towards a world without MND. Range of events and activities in the different states. National Blue Cornflower Day on 7 April
National/State: all states
Contact details : National contact Number 1800 777 175
Website: www.mndaust.asn.au    

Event: National Healthy Bones Week
Organisation: Arthritis Victoria
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 8531 8000
Website: www.arthritisvic.org.au
Address: 263 Kooyong Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185
Donate online: to Arthritis Victoria, click here

Event: Walk to Work Day
Organisation: The Pedestrian Council
About: Leave the car at home: Better health, cleaner air, less traffic, improved transport!
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (02) 9968 4544
Email: walking@walk.com.au
Website: www.walk.com.au/WTW/page.asp

Event: Walk Safely To School Day
Organisation: The Pedestrian Council
About: Walk Safely to School Day aims to encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school-aged children to instil healthy lifestyle habits at a young age.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (02) 9968 4544
Email: walking@walk.com.au
Website:www.walk.com.au/

Event: 'Run for the Kids'
Organisation: Herald Sun/CityLink Run
About: The inaugural Herald Sun / CityLink Run for the Kids will see runners make their way over the Bolte Bridge and down through the Domain Tunnel before heading to the finish at the Royal Children's Hospital via the CBD. Runners will have the unique experience of making both bridge and tunnel crossings in the 14.8km event. A shorter 4.5km run/walk will also be staged on a more direct route from Docklands to the hospital. The partner sponsors of the event, the Herald Sun and CityLink, have scheduled the run for the Sunday before Easter to launch the 2006 Good Friday Appeal week.
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: 03 9292 1928.
Email: marketing@r4k.com.au
Website: www.runforthekids.com.au/r4k/default.asp

Event: Foster Care Promotion Day
Organisation: Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
About: Foster Care Promotion Day is aim to get potential carers (singles, couples, younger, retired, male and female) The day also sees the release of the new recruitment campaign: 'Making Small Miracles Happen'. Information sessions for prospective carers will be held throughout April and May at foster care organisations across the state in an effort to increase the number of foster carers in Victoria.
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: 1800 013 088.
Email: admin@cwav.asn.au
Website: www.cwav.asn.au

Event: World Haemophilia Day 2006
Organisation: Haemophilia Foundation Australia
About: World Haemophilia Day and the theme for 2006 is Treatment for all!. - It's a day to recognise that everyone with haemophilia should have access to safe replacement clotting factor therapy, good clinical diagnosis, and management and care by trained specialists, until there is a cure.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9885 7800
Fax: 03 9885 1800
Email: hfaust@haemophilia.org.au
Website: www.haemophilia.org.au
Address: 1624 High Street , Glen Iris 3146

Event: World Book and Copyright Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Education For All Week
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Anzac Day

Event: International Guide Dog Day
Organisation: Guide Dogs Victoria
About: The aim of International Guide Dog Day, on Wednesday, 26 April is to help create more awareness in the community about the important role Guide Dogs play in helping blind and vision impaired Victorian's achieve safe and independent travel.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (03) 9854 4444
Fax: (03) 9854 4466
Email: info@guidedogs.asn.au
Website: www.guidedogs.asn.au
Address: Chandler Highway , Kew (Private Bag 13, Kew , Vic 3101)

Event: Wish Day
Organisation: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia
About: Wish Day, the Foundation ' s major fundraising and awareness day is all about helping make more dreams come true - " Dream, Hope, Wish".... On Wish Day, we encourage people to share the power of a wish in their workplace,  home, school or local community by buying Wish Day merchandise, hosting fundraising events (eg. Casual  Clothes  Days, Dare To Wear Days, etc), making a donation and/or corporate volunteering.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 947437 (WISHES)
Fax: 03 9426 0799
Email: wishday@makeawish.org.au
Website: www.wishday.org.au
Address: PO Box 5006 Burnley Victoria 3121

Event: World Day for Safety and Health At Work
Organisation:  Australian Government
About: The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work is supported by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and focuses international attention on promoting and creating a safe and healthy culture in the workplace. The theme for this year is: Decent Work, Safe Work and HIV/AIDS.
National/State : National
Website: www.ascc.gov.au
OR http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/worldday/index.htm

Event: Guide Dog Open Day
Organisation: Guide Dogs Victoria
About: Open Day is the culmination of our celebrations and enables members of the public to get a behind the scenes look at how Guide Dogs are bred and trained to become the eyes and faithful companion of blind and vision impaired Victorians. Traditionally, each year Open Day attracts crowds of approx. 10,000 people from all over Victoria . The open day is from 11.00am - 4pm.
National/State: Victoria
Contact - Phone: (03) 9854 4444
Fax: (03) 9854 4466
Email: info@guidedogs.asn.au
Website: www.guidedogs.asn.au
Address: Chandler Highway , Kew (Private Bag 13, Kew , Vic 3101)

Event : Heart Week 2006
Organisation: National Heart Foundation
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 36 27 87
Email: heartlinesa@heartfoundation.com.au
Website: www.heartfoundation.com.au
Donate online: to the National Heart Foundation, click here

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Event: Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Organisation: Cystic Fibrosis Australia
About: Leading up to 65 Red Roses day, merchandise will be sold throughout Victoria (and the rest of Australia ) to increase awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and raise funds for research and services for all people with CF in Australia.
National/State: Combined State and National 
Contact - Phone: 02 9878 5250
Fax: 02 9878 5058 
Email: general@cysticfibrosisaustralia.org.au  
Website: www.65rosesday.org.au  
Address: 51 Wicks Road North Ryde NSW 2113 

Event: World's Greatest Shave to Care and Cure
Organisation: Leukaemia Foundation
About: The World's Greatest Shave encourages companies, individuals and groups to shave or colour their hair to show their support for leukaemia patients and to raise money to help continue supporting patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.
To register contact the Leukaemia Foundation on 1800 500 088 or visit www.worldsgreatestshave.com
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 500 088
Fax: 1800 550 222
Email: wgsinfo@leukaemia.org.au
Website: www.worldsgreatestshave.com
Address: GPO Box 9954, in your capital city

Event: Star Day
Organisation: Starlight Childen's Foundation
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 727 827
Email: enquiry@starlight.org.au
Website: www.starday.org.au

Event: Education Week
Organisation: Department of Education and Training
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: 03 9637 2222
Email: edline@edumail.vic.gov.au
Website: www.det.vic.gov.au

Event: National Mothering Week
Organisation:   Australian Breast Feeding Association
About:. To encourage and support mothers who wish to breastfeed their babies and to promote skilled and loving mothering, while creating in the community an awareness of the importance of human milk.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone : 03 9885 0855
Email: info@breastfeeding.asn.au
Website: http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Address : PO Box 4000 Glen Iris, VIC 3146

Event: Loud Shirt Day
Organisation: Deaf children's charities across Australia
About: On Friday 12 May 2006, school children, businesses, community groups and sporting teams across Australia will throw out their usual dress rules and step out in their loudest, lairiest, brightest and craziest shirts, ties or socks to raise much needed funds for deaf and hearing impaired children. Loud Shirt Day is a national fundraising event for deaf children's charities across Australia . In 2005, our supporters raised $159,000 nationally for these charities, who are working together to provide early intervention programs to teach deaf and hearing impaired children spoken communication skills.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9877 1300 (in Victoria )
Email:  information@taralye.vic.edu.au
Website: http://www.loudshirtday.com.au/
Address: 137 Blackburn Road Blackburn VIC 3130

Event: Mother's Day
Donate online to the Royal Women's Hospital Foundation, click here

Event : National Volunteer Week
Organisation: Volunteering Australia
About: National Volunteer Week provides a national focus for organisations wanting to recruit volunteers and promote the value of volunteering to the community. Each year, Volunteering Australia adopts a different theme that is launched during the week and used, by volunteer-involving organisations to attract new volunteers, for the following 12 months. Any organisation involving volunteers - including corporate volunteering programs - are welcome to participate in the week and use the theme to promote volunteering in their organisation and community.
National/State: National
Contact:- Phone: 03 9820 4100
Email: volaus@volunteeringaustralia.org
Website: http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/
Address: Volunteering Australia . Suite 2 , Level 3
11 Queens Road , Victoria Australia 3004

Event: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
Organisation: Palliative Care Australia
About: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a new unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. It has been developed in association with Voices for Hospices and hospice and palliative care associations worldwide.
National/State: International
Contact - Phone: 02 6232 4433
Fax: 02 6232 4434
Email: pcainc@pallcare.org.au
Website: www.pallcare.org.au
Address: PO Box 24 Deakin West ACT 2600

Event: Law Week
Organisation: Victoria Law Foundation and Law Institute of Victoria
About: Law Week is an annual event designed to promote better understanding and access to law, by reaching out to members of our community with FREE events to learn about law and the legal system.
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: 03 9604 8155
Website: www.victorialaw.org.au

Event: Africa Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
Organisation: The Cancer Council Australia
About: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea celebrated another successful year in 2005, raising over $7 million. To participate in 2006 please call 1300 65 65 85, or visit www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 65 65 85
Email: sarah.miller@cancer.org.au
Website: www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/
Address: GPO Box 4708, SYDNEY NSW 2001

Event: National Sorry Day
Organisation: National Sorry Day Committee
About: National Sorry Day is the annual commemoration of the Journey of Healing, the community initiative which has enlisted Australians of all races in initiatives to help overcome the harm caused by policies under which tens of thousands of Aboriginal children were removed from their families in a tragically misguided attempt to assimilate them into Western culture. Each year well over a hundred public events take place, all over the country, as well as commemorations of all kinds in schools, Aboriginal organisations, TAFEs, universities, etc.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 6281 0940
Fax: 02 6232 4554
Email:   johnbond@netspeed.com.au
Website: www.journeyofhealing.com
Address: 151 Kent St , Hughes, ACT 2605

Event: 65 Roses Day
Organisation: Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
About: On this day Red Rose merchandise will be sold throughout Victoria (and the rest of Australia) to increase awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and raise funds for research into the disorder.
Contact - Phone: 1800 BEAT CF (1800 2328 23)
National/State: National
Email: Cathy@cysticfibrosisaustralia.org.au
Website: www.65rosesday.org.au 

Event: Reconciliation Week 2006- Take the next step
Organisation: Reconciliation Australia
About: Earlier this year, a forum of 90 emerging Australian leaders declared that ending Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage was Australia 's first priority - more vital to our national wellbeing than climate change, health or the economy. Their bold statement is the inspiration for us all to take the next step during National Reconciliation Week.     
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 6273 9200
Fax: 02 6273 9201
Email:anna.boots@reconciliation.org.au
Website : www.reconcilitaion.org.au
Address : Parliament House, King Georges Terrace, Parkes ACT
Donate online: to Reconciliation Australia, click here

Event: White Wreath Day - In Remembrance of all Victims of Suicide
Organisation : White Wreath Association
About: White Wreath Day - In remembrance of all victims of suicide. At the services Australia-wide all are welcomed to lay photographs, wreaths, flowers, poems etc. on behalf of a loved one, colleague or friend, who has died by these tragic circumstances.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 07 3219 7279
Fax: 07 3219 8148
Email: white.wreath@bigpond.com
Website: www.whitewreath.com
Address: PO Box 1078 Browns Plains, QLD, 4118

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Event: National Shine Day
Organisation: Youth Off The Streets
About: Friday 2 June 2006 is National Shine Day. Father Chris Riley, CEO and Founder of Youth Off The Streets continues his mission to give each young person in Australia the opportunity to SHINE. National Shine Day is Youth Off The Streets' major annual fundraising and awareness initiative. Funds raised through Shine Day activities assist us in providing services for Australia 's disadvantaged youth.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 8332 5000
Email:  development@youthoffthestreets.com.au
Website: http://www.shineday.com.au/main.htm
Address: Development Office, Unit 6 52 Queen Street , Beaconsfield NSW 2015

Event: World Environment Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Day Of The African Child
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: ALS/MND Global Awareness Day
(Abbreviations for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease)
Organisation: Motor Neurone Disease Association of New South Wales Inc
National/State: NSW
Contact - Phone: 02  8877 0999
Fax: 02  9816 2077
Email: admin@mndnsw.asn.au
Website: http://www.alsmndalliance.org/
Address: Old Gladesville Hospital , Victoria Road, Gladesville  NSW  2111

Event: United Nations Public Services Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Red Nose Day
Organisation:  SIDS and Kids
About: SIDS and Kids is dedicated to the elimination of sudden and unexpected infant death from 20 weeks gestation to 2 years of age. SIDS and Kids offers bereavement services to families that suffer the loss of a baby regardless of cause.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 308 307 / Phone:  +61 3 9819 4595
Email: national@sidsandkids.org
Website: www.rednoseday.com.au/   www.sidsandkids.org
Address: Suite 3, 98 Morang Road, Hawthorn Vic 3122

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Event: NAIDOC : Respect the Past - Believe in the Future
Organisation: NAIDOC
About:  NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia in the first full week in July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. NAID OC originally stood for 'National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee'. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week and its acronym has become the name of the week itself. The week is celebrated not just in the Indigenous community, but also in increasing numbers of government agencies, schools, local councils and workplaces.
National/State: National
Contact Email:  info@naidoc.org.au
Website: http://www.naidoc.org.au/default.aspx
Address: PO Box 17 , Woden ACT 2606

Event: WIRES Wildlife Awareness Week
Organisation: WIRE (NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Information Service
About: WIRES Wildlife Awareness Week (WAW) is an opportunity for all of the community to show support for our native animals and their environment.

It will be held from July 3-10, 2006 . The event is an initiative developed by the volunteer members of WIRES and is supported by many other wildlife and environmental charities across Australia .

The awareness campaign is a dedicated week whereby individuals, schools and community groups can become actively involved in caring for our native animals and their environment.
National/State: NSW
Contact - Phone: 02 8977 3327
Email: simon@wires.org.au
Website: www.wires.org.au
Address: PO Box 260, Forestville, NSW 2087

Event: Diabetes Week
Organisation: Diabetes Australia
About: National Diabetes Week aims to raise awareness of diabetes, its risk factors, management and various prevention strategies, around the country through a range of promotional and educational activities.
National/State:
Contact - Phone: 03 9667 1777 or 1300 136 588
Fax: 03 9667 1778
Email: mail@dav.org.au
Website: www.dav.org.au
Address: 570 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Donate online: to Diabetes QLD click here

Event: World Population Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: National Glaucoma Week
Organisation:  Glaucoma Australia
About:  National Glaucoma Week seeks to raise awareness of the 'silent' eye disease - glaucoma, and to encourage all Australians, once they reach the age of 40, to undertake a comprehensive eye check every two years.  Glaucoma has no early symptoms; it cannot be self-detected however it can be treated if caught early enough.  The awareness week highlights the dangers of undetected and untreated glaucoma.
National/State: National
Contact: Phone: 1800 500 880
Email: glaucoma@glaucoma.org.au
Website: www.glaucoma.org.au

Event: Speech Pathology Week ' Language for Life '
Organisation: Speech Pathology Australia
About: Speech Pathology Australia will launch its annual Speech Pathology Week on 23 July 2006 , under the banner 'Language for Life.' This year's 'Language for Life' theme highlights the long-term affects of speech and language disorders in the community and explores the importance of communication through all stages of life.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone 03 9642 4899
Website: http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
Address: 2nd Floor, 11-19 Bank Place , Melbourne  VIC 3000

Event: Schools Tree Day
Organisation: Planet Ark
About: Finally a school activity where kids can get dirty! Today is Planet Ark 's 'Schools Tree Day'. Sponsored by Toyota and the AMP Foundation the number of schools becoming involved rises steadily each year. Today tens of thousands of students around Australia will join in tree planting activities and fun outdoor eco-lessons. To get out of maths lessons or to download lesson plans- see details below
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 88 5000
Email: treeday@planetark.com
Website: www.planetark.com/treeday
Address: P.O. Box 4 , Wentworth Falls NSW 2782.

Event: National Tree Day
Organisation: Planet Ark
About: Planet Ark wants you to get down and get dirty! Today is the 11th annual 'National Tree Day' - Australia 's biggest community tree planting event. Organised by Planet Ark and backed by Toyota and AMP Foundation, last year's Tree Day saw 350,000 volunteers plant over 1.5 million trees. To get involved or find your nearest site call the Planet Ark Tree Day- see details below.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 88 5000
Email: treeday@planetark.com
Website: www.planetark.com/treeday
Address: P.O. Box 4 , Wentworth Falls NSW 2782.

Event: National Stepfamily Awareness Day
Organisation: The Stepfamily Association of Victoria
About: It is an opportunity to acknowledge, promote and celebrate the great work that stepfamilies do.
The Stepfamily Association of Victoria is holding a stepfamily event at the Clyde Street Community Hall, 64 Clyde Street Thornbury (Melway Ref: Map 30 H5)on Sunday 30th July from 11.00 am - 3.00 pm. There will be lots of fun activities for children, information, chat to Stepfamily Association staff and volunteers, activities for adults and great stepfamily show bags. Let's celebrate with music, food and games
National/State: National
Contact
Phone: (03) 9481 1500
Fax: (03) Fax 9481 1700
E-mail: info@stepfamily.org.au
Website: http://www.stepfamily.org.au/news.asp?view=67
Address : PO Box 322 , Clifton Hill VIC 3068

Event: Anxiety Disorders Week
Organisation: Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria
About: Awareness week for OC D and Anxiety Disorders. Events will include seminars, support and social activities and promotional activities
National/State:    Victoria
Contact Phone : 03 9886 9233
Email: arcmail@arcvic.com.au
Website: www.arcvic.com.au
Address: 42 High Street Road , Ashwood Vic 3147

Event: Homelessness Sleep Out -A Bad Night sleep for a good cause
Organisation Melbourne Citymission's
About: Melbourne Citymission's Homelessness Sleep Out is a great way for you to get involved and support our work with the 20,000 Victorian's who experience homelessness on any given night.
You can sleep out at school, work, in the garden, you can even crash on your living room floor. Just gather a group of friends, students, family or colleagues and choose a location and a date. You can Sleep Out during National Homeless Person's Week or make a date anytime in August.
National/ State: VIC
Contact Phone: (03) 8625 4444
Webpage: www.melbournecitymission.org.au/
Address: 19 King Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Event: National Missing Persons Week
Organisation: National Missing Persons Unit
About: National Missing Persons Week raises public awareness of critical issues in missing persons. It is supported by police, non-government tracing organisations and families and friends of missing people.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 000 634
Email: missing@afp.gov.au
Website: www.missingpersons.gov.au
Address: GPO Box 401, CANBERRA ACT 2601

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Event: World Breastfeeding Week
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Infant Massage Aware Week
Organisation Infant Massage Australia
Website: http://www.infantmassage.org.au/

Event: Jeans 4 Genes Day
Organisation: Children's Medical Research Institute
About: All Australians wear jeans to work or school on the day and pay for the privellage by making a donation or buying a badge
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1 800 677 260
Fax: 02 9893 9166
Email: genie@jeans4genes.com.au
Website: www.jeans4genes.com.au
Address: 214 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead NSW 2145

Event: National Homeless Persons ' Week
Organisation: Mission Australia
About: This week (Sunday 6 - Saturday 12 August) is aimed at raising awareness of the plight of homeless Australians.
Contact Phone: (02) 9219 2000
Website: www.mission.com.au/cm/index.aspx
Postal Address: GPO Box 3515
Sydney , 2001

Event: Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week
Organisation:   The Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Australia
About:   CP Awareness Week is about celebrating the achievements of people living with CP; raising awareness, understanding and acceptance of CP and providing a forum for people with CP to exchange ideas, offer an insight into living with a disability and challenge existing philosophies and practices. Importantly the Week is about working with the West Australian community to ensure better lives for those living with CP.

This year CP Awareness Week will be held nationally from 6-13 August 2006. We are very excited to join forces with William H. Macy, an accomplished Hollywood actor and Goodwill Ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy in Washington DC, as our official Ambassador for the Week. During CP Awareness Week our aim is to raise $55,000 - one thousand dollars for every year of service to people living with CP.
National/State: Western Australia
Contact - Phone:( 08) 9443 0211 
Email: frances.thomas@cpawa.com.au  
Website: www.cpawa.com.au  
Address:   106 Bradford Street Coolbinia WA

Event: Continence Awareness Week
Organisation Continence Foundation of Australia
About: Continence Awareness Week 2006 will be held in collaboration with the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
National/State: National
Contact: Phone 03 9347 2522
E-mail info@continence.org.au
Website: www.contfound.org.au/
Address: AMA House, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052

Event: National Healthy Bones Week
Organisation: Dairy Australia and Osteoporosis Australia
About: National Healthy Bones Week has been a national joint initiative between Dairy Australia and Osteoporosis Australia for the past 12 years, highlighting the important role of dairy in the development and maintenance of healthy bones and prevention of osteoporosis. This year, National Healthy Bones Week (NHBW) highlights the release of the new Australian Government guidelines recommending an increase in the daily calcium intake for all Australians over the age of nine years.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9694 3777
Email:  enquiries@dairyaustralia.com.au
Website: http://www.healthybones.com.au/
Address: Locked Bag 104, Flinders Lane . Victoria 8009

Event:  International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event:  International Youth Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Eye Health Week
Organisation: Lions Eye Insitute
About: Today over 400,000 Australians are blind or seriously visually impaired.  These numbers will double in the next twenty years largely because of our ageing population, lifestyle and genetic factors.   Eye Health Week, an LEI initiative, aims to educate all members of the community of the importance of prevention, early detection and treatment in minimising the risk of blindness. 
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (08) 9381 0777 
Email:  enquiry@lei.org.au  
Website: http://www.lei.org.au
Address: 2 Verdun Street , NEDLANDS, 6009, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Event: National Science Week
Organisation: Department of Education
About: Get ready for Science Week... This year Science Week runs from Saturday August 12 to Sunday August 20, 2006. There's tonnes of ways to get involved - see http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ for more information.
National/State: National
Contact- Phone: 02 6240 5078
Email:  scienceweek@dest.gov.au
Website: http://www.scienceweek.info.au/
Address: Location 340
Department of Education, Science and Training
GPO Box 9880
Canberra ACT 2601

Event: Freedom Day
Organisation: Freedom Day About: Freedom Day is the name given by our community to the yearly commemoration and celebration of the walk-off from Wave Hill cattle station in 1966.
Freedom Day 2006 is the 40th Annivarsary of the Wave Hill Walk Off and a particularly special occasion. We welcome people from all around Australia to help celebrate and recognise the significance of the walk off and the events that followed. The walk off is credited as marking the beginning of the land rights movement. 
Contact: E-mail: registration@freedomday.info
Webpage: www.freedomday.info/index.html

Event: Natural Family Planning Week
Organisation: Australian Council of Natural Family Planning
Website: www.acnfp.com.au/

Event: Children 's Book Week 2006 - Book Now!  
Organisation: Children's Book Council Of Australia
About: Each state and territory branch organises a variety of activities to celebrate Book Week.
National/State: National
Contact: Phone: 1800 248 379
E-mail: office@cbc.org.au.nospam
Webpage : www.cbc.org.au/default.htm
Address: P.O. Box 3203
Norwood SA 5067

Event: Hearing Awareness Week
Organisation : Deafness Forum of Australia
About :  Events throughout Australia with a focus this year on noise injury and prevention. Includes free hearing screenings at selected locations.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (02) 6262 7808
Email: kirsten.preece@deafnessforum.org.au
Website: www.hearingawarenessweek.org.au
Physical Address : 218 Northbourne Avenue , Braddon ACT 2612

Events: Peak Oil and Permaculture - Local Solutions to Oil Decline - Australian Capital City Events

Organisation: Northey Street City Farm and other State Organizers
About: Sustainability and renewable energy and the impact on our environment and living affordability. International speakers and authors Richard Heinberg, and David Holmgren (co-originator of the permaculture concept with Bill Mollison) will present local solutions to the energy crisis, and the skyrocketing prices of petrol and other resources, in their national tour to Australian capital cities.
Website: www.holmgren.com.au or www.northeystreetcityfarm.org.au

Event: Daffodil Day
Organisation: The Cancer Council Victoria
About: Daffodil Day is the largest national fundraising event for cancer research, education and patient support in the Southern Hemisphere. The Daffodil is the international symbol of hope for all touched by cancer. Merchandise can be purchased throughout August at supporting outlets around Australia. Visit the website for instructions on how to volunteer and order merchandise.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 65 65 85
Fax: 02 9036 3101
Email: elisabeth.sacco@cancer.org.au
Website: www.daffodilday.com.au
Address: GPO Box 4708, Sydney NSW 2001

Event: Keep Australia Beautiful Week: Save the World. Start at Home.
Organisation: Keep Australia Beautiful National Association
About: Keep Australia Beautiful Week was developed by the national Keep Australia Beautiful organisation to help focus and remind the public of what they can do in their daily lives to help improve and preserve their local environment. The aim of the campaign is to demonstrate the easy ways you can help the environment and also save money by making a few simple changes around the home and in your daily lives.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone 03 9592 4001
Email:  scottl@kab.org.au
Website: http://www.kab.org.au/
Address: GPO Box 193 , Canberra ACT 2601

Event : National Meals on Wheels Day 'Meals on the Run'
Organisation:    Australian Meals on Wheels Association
About:   Raising the profile of Meals on Wheels across  Australia  
National/State:   National 
Contact - Phone: 07 3221 9841
Email: qmow@tpg.com.au
Website:   http://www.mealsonwheels.org.au
Address: GPO Box 2136
Brisbane Qld 4001 Australia

Event: National Overdose Day
Organisation: The Salvation Army
About: National Overdose Day is a commemorative day which acknowledges individual loss and family grief when loved ones have suffered an overdose and are either permanently injured or have lost their life.
National/State: National
Contact: Phone: 03 95367703
E-mail: hie@aus.salvationarmy.org
Website: http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/overdoseawareness/

Event name: Doctors for Doctors Day
Organisation: Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia
About: This annual day raises funds for the emergency medical work of Medecins Sans Frontieres by encouraging doctors to support their colleagues in the field, who practise medicine at the frontline in communities confronting disaster, epidemic, war and other crises.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 13 60 61
Fax: 02 9552 6539
E-mail: d4d@sydney.msf.org
Web site : www.msf.org.au
Physical address : Level 1, 263 Broadway, Glebe 2037

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Event: Biodiversity Month
Organisation: The Department of the Environment and Heritage
About: .  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.
National/State: National
Website: www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/month.html

Event: Wattle Day
Organisation: Wattle Day Association
About: As the wattle blossoms gold to welcome in the Australian Spring, let us celebrate being Australian. We are extremely fortunate and have been blessed to be who we are and live where we are.
National/State: National
Contact - Email: wattlejf@bigpond.com
Website: www.wattleday.asn.au

Event: One day: I want to make a real difference
Organisation: Oaktree Foundation
About: .  one day is The Oaktree Foundation's major annual fundraising campaign, which encourages people around the world to use their individual skills and passions to run a fundraising event in support of Oaktree's projects in the developing world.

An event can be anything at all: a formal dinner, a fun run, an office breakfast, a movie marathon, a concert or a school focus-day. There are endless ways for you impact lives globally and locally. While one day is a youth inspired campaign, absolutely anyone can run an event - it invites all people of all ages to work towards the goal that one day we will live in a world without poverty and injustice. one day encourages youth and community empowerment and asks you not to wait to make a difference - the time is now!
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9889 5677
Email:  info@theoaktree.org  
Website: http://www.theoaktree.org
Address: PO Box 8030 , Camberwell North VIC 3124

Event: Learn @ Work Day
Organisation: Adult Learning Australia (national co-ordination)
About: A national celebration and promotion of the value and potential of learning in the workplace.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 303 212
Email: info@adultlearnersweek.org
Website: www.adultlearnersweek.org
Address: GPO Box 260, Canberra City, ACT, 2601

Event: Adult Learners' Week
Organisation: Adult Learning Australia (national co-ordination)
About: Australia's only national celebration and promotion of all forms of adult learning.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 303 212
Email: info@adultlearnersweek.org
Website: www.adultlearnersweek.org
Address: GPO Box 260, Canberra City, ACT, 2601

Event: National Asthma Week
Organisation: The Asthma Foundation's of Australia
About: Activities organised to promote awareness of asthma to the general community - and highlight ways to help people manage asthma.  Each state/ territory Foundation organizes individual events. 
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 645 130
Fax:  03 9326 7055 (in Victoria)
Email:  advice@asthma.org.au
Website: www.asthma.org.au
Address: 491-495 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE  VIC  3003

Event: Save the Koala Month
Organisation: Australian Koala Foundation
About: Save the Koala Month is held to raise awareness of the plight of the koala. Save the Koala Day is the last Friday in July. These events are celebrated within Australia an around the world.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 07 3229 7233
Fax: 07 3221 0337
Email: akf@savethekoala.com
Website: www.savethekoala.com
Address: G.P.O. Box 2659, Brisbane QLD 4001

Event: Great Australian Marsupial Night Stalk in partnership with Tiwest
Organisation: Tiwest
About: .  Now in its seventh year, the ' Great Australian Marsupial Night Stalk in partnership with Tiwest ' is a nation-wide spotlight survey of marsupials and feral animals. During the six weeks of Night Stalk, surveys are conducted around Australia by schools, community groups and other organisations. The surveys, which can be completed on any night between 1st September and 16th October, are designed to collect information about marsupial and feral animal numbers and their distribution.
This information is extremely important to conservation agencies.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (08) 9474 4113
Email:  nightstalk@perthzoo.wa.gov.au
Website: http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/nightstalk/
Address: The Great Australian Marsupial Night Stalk in partnership with Tiwest
PO Box 489 , South Perth WA 6151

Event: Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal
Organisation: Heart Foundation
About :  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. The 2006 Doorknock Appeal starts nationally on September 2 and finishes on September 15 in QLD, 16 in WA, 17 in VIC and September 30 in ACT, NSW, SA, NT and TAS.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 36 27 87
Email: doorknock@heartfoundation.com.au
Website: www.heartfoundation.com.au
Donate online: to the Heart Foundation, click here

Event: Father's Day

Event: National Child Protection Week
Organisation: NAPCAN Foundation
About: In Australia, a child is abused every 13 minutes. You can help prevent it. So, don't just stand there. Join the thousands of Australians who get involved in National Child Protection Week every year.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 9211 0224
Email: contact@napcan.org.au
Website: www.napcan.org.au
Address: Suite 604, Level 6, 46-56 Kippax Street, SURRY HILLS NSW 2010

Event: LOCK UP YOUR BOSS
Organisation: Kids Help Line
About: Kids Help Line is Australia 's only free 24 hour confidential and anonymous telephone and online counseling for kids between the ages of 5 to 18 yr old. Kids Help Line receives up to 10,000 contacts from kids across Australia each week, calls range from bullying, relationships, self harm and even suicide. Sadly many calls go unanswered.

Lock Up Your Boss is an innovative fundraising initiative in support of Kids Help Line. Lock Up Your Boss is literally about locking up a boss for an hour in their office or other designated areas and asking them to raise bail using their contacts via phone/email before their release. Each registered boss is asked to raise a minimum $500 bail. The event encourages staff participation throughout the company.

Once a company registers their boss and sheriff on line a kit is dispatched within 24hours. The sheriff makes the arrest giving the boss a prisoner shirt during their incarceration and reading the summons, The boss then uses contacts to raise bail.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 55 2033
Email: landerson@boystown.com.au
Website: www.lockupyourboss.com.au
Physical address: Lorraine Anderson
BoysTown, PO Box 2000, Milton QLD 4064

Event: Parkinson's Awareness Week
Organisation: Parkinson's Victoria
About: The theme of Awareness Week this year is "Get It On Time,"  which will launch an ongoing campaign to raise the issue of medication management in hospitals and accommodation centres.  We know that  people with Parkinson ' s have first hand experience of the lack of understanding many health professionals have concerning the need to get medication on time, every time.  
National/State: State
Contact - Phone: 1800 644 189
Email:  info@parkinsons-vic.org.au
Website: http://www.parkinsons-vic.org.au
Address: 20 Kingston Road , Cheltenham  VIC 3192

Event: OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH WEEK
Organisation:  OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( OC RF)
About:     The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation ( www.ocrf.com.au ) fosters research into ovarian cancer - a disease that claims the life of one Australian woman every 10 hours .  The Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising community awareness and funding research towards a better understanding of ovarian cancer, finding an effective early detection test, and ultimately, a cure for the disease.
National/State: NATIONAL
Contact/Phone :03 9296 2040
Email:    info@ocrf.com.au
Website:  www.ocrf.com.au
Address: TOK Corporate Centre, Level 1, 459 Toorak Road , Toorak Vic 3142

Event: Landcare Week
Organisation: Landcare Australia Limited
About: Landcare Week is when we celebrate all things Landcare, by highlighting projects, gathering groups together to do some hands-on work, and letting the community know about the great work being done across the country by our hard working volunteers
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 9412 1040
Email:  inquiries@landcareaustralia.com.au
Website: http://www.landcareonline.com/
Address: PO Box 5666
West Chatswood NSW 1515
Level 1, 6 Help St
Chatswood NSW 2067

Event: Bubble Day
Organisation: The Asthma Foundation 's of Australia
About: .  Bubble Day celebrates breathing. There is currently no cure for asthma. Most of us take breathing for granted, but asthma can quite literally take your breath away. Something as simple and fun as blowing bubbles can be a struggle for a person with asthma
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 645 130
Fax:  03 9326 7055 (in Victoria )
Email:  advice@asthma.org.au
Website: http://www.bubbleday.org.au/
Address: 491-495 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE   VIC  3003

Event: National Threatened Species Day
Organisation: The Department of the Environment and Heritage
About: .  National Threatened Species Day is held on 7 September each year to encourage the community to help conserve Australia ' s unique native fauna and flora. We can all take action to prevent further extinctions by restoring healthy numbers of endangered species and ecological communities in the wild. A number of events are coordinated across Australia for National Threatened Species Day to raise community awareness about the plight of threatened species in Australia and to encourage community participation in conservation activities.

Activities range from exhibitions and festivals, to displays, guided walks, workshops and a range of other community education and promotional activities. For more information about National Threatened Species Day activities in your home state order the free information kit from the Department of the Environment and Heritage on toll-free 1800 803 772 .
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 803 772 .
Website: http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/ts-day/

Event: International Literacy Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event name : Dementia Awareness Month 2006
Organization: Alzheimer's Australia
About: To raise awareness of dementia around the theme "No Time to Lose'
National/State: Main national event: public speaking tour by Professor Marilyn Albert from the USA .  Launch of a new access report on Dementia in the Asia Pacific.  Details of state events will be put on the web site.
Contact details
Phone: 02 6254 4233
Fax: 02 6278 7225
E-mail: glenn@alzheimers.org.au
Web page: www.alzheimers.au
Physical address: Frewin Place Scullin ACT 2614

Event: National Gynaecological Awareness Day
Organisation: GAIN Inc (Gynaecological Awareness Information Network)
About: Gynaecological Awareness Information Network (Inc) or 'GAIN', is a community based organisation, comprised of dedicated women, who have friends or relatives or themselves endured the trauma of being diagnosed and treated for gynaecological conditions. National Gynaecological Awareness Day is a forum to share the knowledge around not only women in need but all women and men and their families. As well as focusing on this very serious subject there is also some light entertainment to make it a fun day out for all!
National/State: National
Contact: 08 9340 1670
Email: gynsupport@optusnet.com.au
Website: www.gynsupport.com
Address: PO Box 170, Subiaco WA 6904

Event: National Bilby Day
Organisation: Australian Bilby Appreciation Society
National/State: National
Website: www. members.optusnet.com.au/bilbies/

Event: Sustainable House Day
Organisation: ANZSES Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society.
About:  Sustainable House Day is a mainstay event on the national sustainable calendar. Previously known as Solar House Day, the event has undergone a name change in 2006 to more accurately reflect the broad range of sustainable features in the participating houses particularly in relation to the focus on the sustainable use of water. The aim of Sustainable House Day is to showcase sustainable design and to encourage the adoption of sustainable design features in existing homes and new homes. The focus is to show how simple, easy and cost effective sustainable living can be.
National/State: National
Email:  info@sustainablehouseday.com
Website: http://www.solarhouseday.com/

Event: World Suicide Prevention Day
Organisation: SUICIDE PR EVENTION AUSTRALIA
About: " With Understanding, New Hope " is the international theme for World Suicide Prevention Day in 2006. The focus this year is on building on the significant knowledge and understandings we know have from both research and practice, to foster practical strategies and activities that will save lives and reduce suicide.

World Suicide Prevention Day is about bringing together communities, researchers, practitioners and politicians, clinicians and those in government, individuals with lived experience and those bereaved by suicide, groups and individuals to demonstrate a commitment to reducing the incidence of suicide in Australia, to raise awareness of this significant national challenge and to share information about ways to effectively take action as individuals and a community.
National/State: National
Contact Phone: 02 9568 3111
E-mail spainfo@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/
Address: PO Box 729 , Leichhardt NSW 2040

Event: National BBQ Day
Organisation: BeefEater Barbecues and Variety, The Children's Charity
About: BeefEater Barbecues and Variety, The Children's Charity are calling on all Aussies to fire up the barbecue to help raise much-needed funds for Australia's sick, disabled and disadvantaged children on National BBQ Day. National BBQ Day kicks off the barbecue season in Australia , while raising money for special kids. Visit www.nationalbbqday.com.au for barbecue recipes and tips, as well as advice on how to fundraise at your own National BBQ Day barbecue.
National/State: National
Website: www.nationalbbqday.com.au

Event: Foster Care Week
Organisation: Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
About:  This week is an opportunity to celebrate Victoria ' s foster carers for their incredible contribution to the community, and to encourage more people to take on this rewarding role by calling the Victorian Foster Care Hotline on 1800 013 088.
National/State: VIC
Phone: 03 9614 1577
Email: fosterproject@cwav.asn.au
Website: www.cwav.asn.au

Event: Herbal Medicine Week
Organisation: National Herbalist Association of Australia
National/State: National
Website: www.nhaa.org.au/

Event: Clean up the World Day
Organisation: Clean up Australia
About: Clean Up the World encourages Members to organise a Clean Up event on or around Clean Up the World Weekend (15-17 September 2006) and also to think about ways of engaging the community in other long-term environmental initiatives. The needs of each community are different and Members ' campaign activities will vary.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 024 890
Fax: 02 9552 4468
Email: cleanup@cleanup.com.au
Website: www.cleanup.com.au
Address: Level 1, 18 Bridge Road, Glebe NSW 2037

Event: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Week (ADHD)
Organisation: Learning & Attentional Disorders Society
National/State: National
Website: www.ladswa.com.au/

Event: National Stroke Week
Organisation: National Stock Foundation
About: National Stroke Week is a key priority of the National Stroke Foundation.  It is the basis for continuing public education about stroke awareness and prevention in the community. 
National Stroke Week in its 13th year and will continue to promote the strokesafe™ message encouraging people to be safe from stroke by knowing the signs of stroke.
National/State: National
Contact Phone 03 9670 1000
Website: http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/
Address: Level 8, 99 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000

Event: World Alzheimer's Day
Organisation Azheimers Australia
Website: www.alzheimers.org.au/

Event: World Heart Day
Organisation Heart Foundation
Website: www.heartfoundation.com.au

Event: Lunch for Leukaemia 29-30 September 2006
Organisation: Leukaemia Foundation
About: Host a lunch with your workmates and friends and ask them to make a donation to the Leukaemia Foundation. Every lunch is raising money for patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas and myeloma.
National/State: National
Contact:
Phone: 1800 620 420
Fax: 1800 501 010
Email: info@lunchforleukaemia.com
Web site: www.lunchforleukaemia.com
Address: GPO Box 9954 , IN YOUR CAPITAL CITY

Event: World Retina Day
Organisation: Retina Australia
About: We are once again announcing World Retina Day  nationally prior to 30 September, including our primary fund raising initiative, the sale of owl badges.  Radio ads will also be broadcast.  Community Service Announcements will also be broadcast nationally by all stations.

We are asking you to give Two Hoots About Blindness, by ordering and displaying our owl badges in your offices you will be helping us raise awareness, as well as much needed funds for research.
National/State : National
Contact Phone 1800 999 870
Contact - a office in your state (see website for more details)
Website: www.retinaaustralia.com.au/

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Event: Lupus Awareness Month
Organisation: Lupus Australia Foundation Inc
About: A month of awareness raising activities around the auto-immune disease, Lupus.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9650 5348
Fax: 03 9663 4210
Email: laf@lupusvic.org.au
Website: www.lupusvic.org.au
Address: 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

Event: Fostering Sustainable Behaviour Month
Organisation Australian Water Association
Website: www.awa.asn.au/AM/Template.cfm

Event: Video Month Starlight Children's Foundation
Organisation Starlight Children's Foundation Australia
Website: www.starlight.org.au/

Event: Community Safety Week
Organisation:   Department of Justice & Victorian Safe Communities Network (VSCN).
About: Community Safety Month 2006 has commenced as of 1 October and celebrates 10 years of supporting community safety in  Victoria . 
Community Safety Month is held every October and reminds us that we all have a role to play in keeping our community safe.Safety affects all parts of our lives. Crime, violence, injury or an emergency can occur at work, home, school or in public places. We can make our homes, workplaces, streets, neighbourhoods and communities safer by participating in Community Safety Month activities.
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: (03) 8684 0305.
Website: www.communitysafetymonth.com.au/index.asp

Event: 2006 National Hepatitis C Awareness Week
Organisation Hepatitis C Council of Victoira
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: 03 9380 4644
Email:  info@hepcvic.org.au
Website: www.hepcvic.org.au
Address: Suite 5 , 200 Sydney Road
Brunswick Victoria 3056

Event: RSPCA Awareness Week
Organisation: RSPCA
About: A range of activities taking place across Australia this year - for example you can: check out our new pet adoption website or help us stop animals cruelty by purchasing a green awareness band.
National/State: National
Contact - your nearest RSPCA (they're in the White Pages)
Website: www.rspca.org.au

Event: World Habitat Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

 2 - 6 October

Event: Sock it to Suicide Week
Organisation: White Wreath Association
About: Every year during Sock it to Suicide week, we encourage everyone to wear bright coloured socks to their workplace, school, etc and donate a gold coin in support of the White Wreath Association.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 07 3219 7279
Fax: 07 3219 8148
Email: white.wreath@bigpond.com
Website: www.whitewreath.com
Address: PO Box 1078 Browns Plains BC Qld 4118

Event: Ride to work day
Organisation: Bicycle Victoria
About: . Now in its 13th year, Ride to Work Day™ has become an established event on the annual workplace calendar. Whether you ' re a regular cycle-commuter or you ' re just thinking about having a go, now is the time to start planning for Ride to Work Day™ on Wednesday 4 October 2006.

Ride to Work Day™ is a chance for regular and new riders to celebrate the joy of cycling to work. There are three ways you can do this: organise or attend a breakfast or morning tea in your workplace ; join one of the 17 community breakfasts in Victoria and Tasmania; or join thousands of Melbourne city workers at Federation Square where the Victorian Farmers Federation will put on a mouth-watering breakfast of wholesome farm-fresh bacon and eggs, toast and fruit.
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: (03) 8636 8888
Email: bicyclevic@bv.com.au
Website:www.bv.com.au/
Address: Level 10 / 446 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria, Australia

Event: St John Week
Organisation: St John Ambulance Australia (Vic) Inc
About: St John is a charitable, volunteer based organisation which has been active in Victoria for over 120 years. St John is the leading first aid training organisation and the largest provider of voluntary first aid services in the state. The aim of St John week is to raise funds and awareness. Events will include a Door Knock, Federation Square C PR Demonstration and the inaugural St John Ball. Volunteers would be welcome to assist with the Door Knock.
National/State: VIC
Contact - Phone: 03 8588 8555
Fax: 03 8588 8382
Email: stjohnweek@stjohnvic.com.au
Website: www.stjohnvic.com.au
Address: PO Box 573, Mt Waverley. VIC 3149.

Event: WALK TO WORK DAY
Organisation: Pedestrian Council of Australia
About: Walk To Work Day is an event to promote regular walking and physical activity. It is an annual, national event in which the community can become involved in a healthy and environmentally friendly activity.
So, Unblock Some Arteries, Relieve the Congestion, put your Feet First on Walk to Work Day and Make Time to Walk Every Day.
National/State: National
Contact: Phone: (02) 9968-4555
E-mail: scruby@walk.com.au
Website: www.walk.com.au/
Address : PO Box 500 , NEUTRAL BAY NSW 2089

Event: Mental Health Week 2006
Organisation: Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria)
About: MHFA coordinates the collaboration of hundreds of organisations and groups Australia wide, in this major week of mental health promotion. The week aims to educate the community and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
National/State: Victoiran
Contact - Phone: 03 9427 0406
Fax: 03 9427 1294
Email: mhfvic@pacific.net.au
Website: www.mentalhealthvic.org.au
Address: 270 Church St, Richmond, Victoria 3121
Donate online : To the Mental Health Research Institute, click here
Donate online: To the Mental Illness Fellowship of VIC, click here

Event: Thank You Week Highlighted By 'Catwalk & Design'
Organisation: Thank You Australia Inc
About: A multicultural event showing goodwill gesture to the host country for opening the country to various peoples of the world.  The Week's finale (14 Oct) is a multicultural fashion show with a modern twist awarding winners for fashion design and modelling categories.
National/State : Interstate branches will conduct their own event during the week.
Contact - Phone: Becky Horton 0410 519 286
Fax: 02 4625 9273
Email: thankyou@australiapacific.org
Website: thankyou.australiapacific.org

Event: Haemophilia Awareness Week
Organisation: Haemophilia Foundation Australia
About: Haemophilia Awareness Week provides a unique opportunity to raise public awareness of haemophilia, von Willebrand disorder and bring attention to the tremendous needs. Events and promotions will be organised across the States/Territories. Should you want to become involved please call us on 03 9885 7800.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9885 7800
Fax: 03 9885 1800
Email: hfaust@haemophilia.org.au
Website: www.haemophilia.org.au
Address: 1624 High Street, Glen Iris 3146

Event: World Post Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Thankyou Day Campaign
Organisation Research Australia
Website: www.thankyouday.org/

Event: Mental Health Day
Organisation: Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria)
About: International day to celebrate and educate for promotion of mental health, promote awareness of mental throughout the whole community
National/State: Victoria
Contact - Phone: 03 9427 0406
Fax: 03 9427 1294
Email: mhfvic@pacific.net.au
Website: www.mentalhealthvic.org.au
Address: 270 Church St, Richmond, Victoria 3121
Donate online : to the Mental Health Research Institute, click here
Donate online: to the Mental Illness Fellowship of VIC, click here

Event: Kidsafe Day
Organisation Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia
Website: www.kidsafe.com.au

Event: International Arthritis Day
Organisation: Arthritis Victoria
About: Every year on October 12 people with arthritis from around the World join together to make their voices heard and raise awareness of arthritis, a disease that affects millions of individuals across the globe.
National/State: International
National/State: Victoria
Contact - Phone:03 8531 8000 or 1800 011 041
Fax: 03 9530 0228
E-mail: afv@arthritisvic.org.au
Web page: www.arthritisvic.org.au
Address: 263 Kooyong Road , Elsternwick , Victoria 3185

Event: World Sight Day
Organisation: Vision 20/20 Australia
About: World Sight Day 2006 will seek to raise public awareness on low vision. Blindness and low vision is a critical issue in Australia , especially with an ageing population. Vision 2020 Australia is planning a media event featuring the Blind Cricket Association playing a team of celebrities to highlight the day and promote key messages around low vision
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9656 2020
Email:  v2020a@vision2020australia.org.au
Website: www.vision2020australia.org.au
Address: Suite 1 15-31 Pelham Street
Carlton Victoria 3053

Event: National Herpes Day
Organisation: The Australian Herpes Management Forum (AHMF)
About: National Herpes Day was established by the Australian Herpes Management Forum in 2004 and is run each year on October 13 th to raise awareness of herpes viruses within the Australian community, to provide facts, to break down myths and to encourage people to visit their Doctor or health care provider to get screened. .
National/State: National.
Contact - Phone: 02 8230 3843
Fax: 02 9845 6287
Email : ahmf@ahmf.com.au
Website: www.ahmf.com.au
Address: C/- Sexually Transmitted Infections Research Centre, Marian Villa, Westmead Hospital , Westmead, NSW 2145

Event : Twenty10 Week
Organisation: Twenty10
About: Twenty10 Week - celebrating the 25 th year anniversary of the establishment of Twenty10 GLBT Youth Support. Twenty10 works with homeless and marginalised young people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.  Events will happen right through the week.
National/State: State
Contact
Phone: 02 8594 9550
Fax: 02 8594 9559
E-mail : info@twenty10.org.au
Web site: http://www.twenty10.org.au/
Address:- PO Box 553 Newtown , NSW 2042

Event: National Week of Deaf People
Organisation Australia Association of the Deaf Inc
Website: www.aad.org.au/

Event: Walk to Cure Diabetes
Organisation: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Australia .
About: The annual Walk to Cure Diabetes is JDRF ' s most popular event, uniting over 80,000 people in Australia to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. The Walk is fun for families, friends and workmates. Register now and help give diabetes the boot
National/State: National
Contact: Phone 02 9966 0400     
E-mail: info@jdrf.org.au
Website : http://walk.jdrf.org.au/default.asp
Address: Level 4 / 80-84 Chandos Street , St Leonards NSW 2065

Event: World Rural Women 's Day (WRWD):
Organisation:   WWSF (Women's World Summit Foundation)
About: . World Rural Women ' s Day (WRWD): 15 October is World Rural Women ' s Day and the 2006 theme is: ' Rural Women: Leaders of Tomorrow ' . For information on the history of WRWD and past WRWD celebrations visit www.rural-womens-day.org or www.woman.ch/home.asp . Organisations   planning regional events can send details to wiriu@dpi.qld.gov.au for publication in the newsletter and on the DPI&F website
National/State: International
Email: wiriu@dpi.qld.gov.au
Website: www.woman.ch/home.asp or www.rural-womens-day.org

Event: Carers Week: Anyone, Anytime
Organisation: Carers Australia
About: Carers rarely have any special qualifications or training. They are people like you, who have found themselves in a caring role for a range of different reasons. Anyone, Anytime is about recognising that becoming a carer is often unexpected. Fortunately, there is support available, and we would like carers and their families to become aware of it.
National/State: National
Contact- Phone : 02 6122 9900
E-mail: caa@carersaustralia.com.au
Website: http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
Address: PO Box 73 , Deakin West ACT 2600

Event: National Water Week
Organisation: Yarra Valley Water
Website: www.savewater.com.au/

Event: Down syndrome Awareness Week
Organisation: Down Syndrome Association of Victoria
About: Various activities and displays promoting community awareness of Down syndrome.
National/State: Victoria (but also similar events by organisations in other states)
Contact - Phone: 03 9486 9600
Fax: 03 9486 9601
Email : dsavic@netspace.net.au
Website: www.dsav.asn.au
Address: 219 Napier St.Fitzroy, 3065

Event: National Nutrition Week- Falling in love with food
Organisation: Nutrition Australia
About: Promoting health - National promotions are held througout the week, aimed at promoting health and nutrition throughout the week. Events are listed in "whats on" on the Nutrition Australia website. A Nutrition Week kit is also available on the web from May to assist various groups to become involved!
National/State: NSW
Contact - Phone: 02 4257 9011
Fax: 02 4257 9011
Email : nsw@nutritionaustralia.org
Website: www.nutrititionaustralia.org
Address: Po Box 71 , Oak Flats NSW 2529

Event: Anti Poverty Week
Organisation: Anti Poverty Week
About: The main aims of Anti-Poverty Week are to: strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship around the world and in Australia; and encourage research, discussion and action to address these problems, including action by individuals, communities, organisations and governments.
National/State: Nation wide
Contact - Phone: 1300 797 290
Email: apw@antipovertyweek.org.au
Website: www.antipovertyweek.org.au

Event: Eczema Awareness Week
Organisation: Eczema Association of Australasia Inc ' s
Website: www.eczema.org.au

Event: Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
Organisation: The Colorectal Foundation
About: .  The Colorectal Foundation was established to provide an environment of optimal care for colorectal management. This involves raising awareness through public education of colorectal disease and disorders, and the provision of a forum for continuing medical education for medical practitioners and paramedical colleagues. It was established through the generosity of patron Mr Harry Triguboff AO and relies on public donations to continue its important work. An event will be staged in Martin Place , Sydney on Bowel Cancer Awareness Day to raise awareness of the prevention methods and treatment options associated with bowel cancer.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 651 107
Email:  admin@colorectalfoundation.com.au
Website: www.colorectalfoundation.com.au

Event: National Babies Day
Organisation: Bonnie Babes Foundation
About: National Babies Day will occur on Friday, 20 th October 2006 . Mini Bonnie Bears, wristbands, soothers, lanyards, badges, pens, keyrings, lapel pins and much more will be available for sale at cash registers at all Target stores across Australia during September and October.

National Babies Day is about remembering the babies who passed away too soon and celebrating the lives of healthy babies across Australia . National Babies Day raises much needed funds to help decrease the loss of children every year in Australia and provide a better quality of life for babies born prematurely and struggling for survival on life support. Sadly, 1 in every 20 babies is born prematurely in Australia today, and 1 in every 4 pregnancies end in a loss. This year, we are asking the nation to Go Ga-Ga for National Babies Day. It will be a fun and vibrant campaign that the public can really get behind. We will have adults appearing in the media with dummies in their mouths.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (03) 9758 2800
Fax: (03) 9758 2833
Email: enquiry@bbf.org.au
Website: www.bbf.org.au

Event : World Osteoporosis Day
Organisation: International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
About: World Osteoporosis Day 2006 will focus on the role of nutrition in bone health. Under the theme 'Bone Appetit', IOF and its member societies will carry out varied campaigns to raise awareness of the importance of healthy, calcium-rich nutrition at all ages.
National/State: Victoria
Contact - Phone: 03 8531 8000 or 1800 011 041
Fax: 03 9530 0228
E-mail: afv@arthritisvic.org.au
Web page: www.arthritisvic.org.au
Address: 263 Kooyong Road , Elsternwick , Victoria 3185

Event: Refugee Week
Organisation: The Refugee Council of Australia
About: To promote the positive contribution refugees and asylum seekers make to our economic, social and cultural fabric, Refugee Week is 7 days celebrating humanity and diversity. There will be lots of events organised by different organisations across the two states and the Refugee Council will act as the coordinating body.
National/State: NSW and VIC
Contact - Phone: 03 9416 0044
Fax: 03 9416 1827
Email: info@refugeecouncil.org.au
Website: www.refugeecouncil.org.au

Event: World Polio Day
Organisation: Polio Network Victoria
About: Networking opportunity and information sessions relevant for people who have had Polio, their families and carers, and health professionals. 10.30am to 2.00pm
National/State: Victoria
Contact - Phone: : 03 9418 0411
Fax: 03 9415 1222
Email: polio@paraquad.asn.au
Website: www.paraquad.asn.au
Address: 208 Wellington Street , Collingwood VIC 3066

Event: Making Music, Being Well
Organisation: Australian Music Therapy Association Inc + Music Play For Life
About:  A National Celebration of Music Therapy and Music Participation for Wellbeing. A ustralia 's national campaign to encourage more active music-making, ' Music. Play for Life ' , has teamed up with the Australian Music Therapy Association to present a week-long national celebration promoting health and wellbeing through active music-making.

Music therapists around Australia will share their successes -  in schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other community settings - during 23-29 October 2006, to help raise awareness about the therapeutic aspects of making music at every stage of life.
National/State: National
Contact - 'Music. Play for Life' HQ on 0439 022 257
Email: paulandcath@iinet.net.au
Website: www.musicplayforlife.org
Address: MBE 148/45 Glenferrie Road , Malvern VIC 3144

Event: Pink Ribbon Day
Organisation: The Cancer Council Australia
About: The pink ribbon is a national symbol of support and recognition for those touched by breast cancer. Funds raised will help The Cancer Council Australia continue our research, education, and support programs. To participate, call 1300 65 65 85, or visit www.pinkribbonday.com.au.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1300 65 65 85
Email: sarah.miller@cancer.org.au
Website: www.pinkribbonday.com.au
Address: GPO Box 4708, SYDNEY NSW 2001

Event: Universal Children's Day ' Celebrate the right to play on Universal Children's Day."
Organisation: UNICEF Australia
About: In the year of the World Cup Finals, UNICEF is focussing on the power of football to promote and protect children's rights around the globe. UNICEF is the goodwill cause of the FIFA World Cup, and in 2006 we are challenging schools around Australia to register and receive an activity pack, and then to stage a footballing activity of their own on October 25th - Universal Children's Day, (and turn it into a fundraiser for UNICEF Recreation Kits and UNICEF School-in-a-box Kits). Perhaps you could stage your own mini-World Cup Finals on Universal Children's Day, and get the local community involved too!"
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 9261 2811
Fax: 02 9261 2844
Email: mlumb@unicef.org.au
Website: www.unicef.org.au/SchoolRoom-Subs.asp?SchoolRoomID=5
Address: PO Box A2005 , Sydney South, NSW 1235

Event: World Teachers' Day
Organisation:  Victorian Institute of teaching
About: October 27 is World Teachers' Day, celebrating and acknowledge the commitment and great work of teachers in all our schools. Everyday teachers wear many hats, from coach to project manger, creative thinker to entertainer. They bring passion and enthusiasm to the classroom that inspire our students. Teachers are multiskilled professionals who lead our children in learning.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: (03) 8601 5800
Email: vit@vit.vic.edu.au
Website: www.vit.vic.edu.au/
Address: Level 24, 570 Bourke Street , Melbourne 3000

Event: National Bandanna Day
Organisation: CanTeen
About: National Bandanna Day is the annual fundraising and awareness day for CanTeen, the organisation for young people living with cancer. Wear your bandanna to support CanTeen in our 21 st birthday year.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 1800 639 614
Fax: 02 9299 6322
Email: admin@canteen.org.au
Website: www.canteen.org.au
Address: GPO Box 3821, SYDNEY NSW 2001

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Event: Recycling Week
Organisation: Planet Ark
About: You CAN recycle wherever you are - whether at home, work, school or around town.When you recycle one aluminium drink can, a milk carton or a single newspaper you may not think you ' re doing much for the environment. However, you need to remember that millions of other people are doing the same as you. Together, as consumers and householders, we can all make a big difference by recycling.
National/State: National
Contact - Email: admin@planetark.org
Website: www.planetark.com
Address: Level 2, 15-17 Young St, Sydney NSW, 2000

Event: SES Week 2006
Organisation: Victoria State Emergency Services (VICSES)
About: SES Week is a chance for communities around the state to see the Victoria State Emergency Services (VICSES) in action and learn about life as VICSES volunteer.
Throughout the week, SES volunteers are showcasing the role of VICSES, with rescues and demonstrations throughout metropolitan Melbourne.
VICSES is a volunteer based organisation with more than 5500 volunteers around the state who provide services to Victorians 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is the lead agency when responding to floods, storms and earthquakes, and also operates the largest network of road rescues in Australia, responding to emergencies and working to ensure the safety of communities around Victoria.
National/State: VIC
Contact Phone : (03) 9684-6666
E-mail: vicses@ses.vic.gov.au
Website : www.ses.vic.gov.au
Address: 168 Sturt St., Southbank, 3006

Event: National Psychology Week
Organisation: Australian Psychological Society
About: National Psychology Week aims to reinforce the message that there are times when we all need to talk to someone.
National/ State: National
Contact: Phone (03) 8662 3300
E-mail: psychologyweek@psychology.org.au
Wedsite: http://www.psychologyweek.com.au/

Event: World Diabetes Day
Organisation: Diabetes Australia - Victoria
About: World Diabetes Day, organized by the IDF in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, is the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes world.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9667 1777/ 1300 136 588
Fax: 03 9667 1778
Email: mail@dav.org.au
Website: www.dav.org.au
Address: 570 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Event: Injury Free Day
Organisation : Kids Foundation
About : Alarming, every day in Australia 5,000 children are injured and 200 are hospitalised with accidental injury being the largest single cause of death amongst Australian children. It's frightening childhood statistics like these that prompted the development of the KIDS foundation in 1993. Injury Free Day is an opportunity for schools and business across the country to raise awareness about safety and contribution to reducing the incidence of childhood injury.
National/State : National
Contact Phone: (03) 53 396 970
E-mail: administration@kidsfoundation.org.au
Webpage: www.kidsfoundation.org.au/index.html
Address: PO BOX 12 , Wendouree 3355

Event: Lung Cancer Day
Organisation: The Australian Lung Cancer Foundation
Website: www.lungnet.com.au/

Event:World Philosophy Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Schoolies Week 2006
About: Every yearin November thousands of year 12 students head to holiday destinations around Australia to celebrate the end of school. See below of the official Schoolies Week in each state.

Schoolies Queensland Destinations

2006 - Saturday 18th of November to Sunday 26th of November

Schoolies New South Wales Destinations

2006 - Saturday 18th of November. to Sunday 26th of November

Schoolies South Australia Destinations

2006 - Encounter Schoolies Festival Victor Harbor : Friday 24th of November to Sunday 26th November.

Leaver ' s Week Western Australia Destinations

2006 - Wednesday 22nd of November to Tuesday 28th of November.

Schoolies Victoria Destinations

2006 - Saturday 18th of November to Saturday 26th of November.

Event: National Skin Cancer Action Week
Organisdation: The Cancer Council Australia
About: National Skin Cancer Action Week, to be held from 19-25 November 2006, is an initiative of The Cancer Council Australia ' s Skin Cancer Committee.
National Skin Cancer Action Week aims to raise awareness of skin cancer and sun protection issues at the start of the summer season.
National/State: National
Contact:- For information about activities in your state or territory, please click http://www.cancer.org.au/content.cfm?randid=798299
Website : http://www.cancer.org.au/content.cfm?randid=906824

Event: Africa Industrialization Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Asbestos Awareness Week
Organisation: Victorian Asbestos Group
About: The purpose of the week is to raise community awareness of the dangers of asbestos and to commemorate  lives touched by asbestos-related diseases.  Activities and events are organised by asbestos organisations and affilated groups in each state.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9639 4464
Fax: 03 9639 4462
Email: info@adsvic.org.au
Address: PO Box 416 Carlton VIC 3053

Event: National Payroll Week
Organisation: The Association for Payroll Specialists
About: National Payroll Week aims to increase the awareness and profile of the payroll profession, as well as emphasise the vital function that payroll plays in business. The highlight of National Payroll Week is the free of charge NPW Awards Luncheons which are being held around Australia on the 23rd November . The event is open to everyone who works in payroll. Bring the whole team along and celebrate with us! You can even bring your boss - why not bring along someone from HR or Finance so they can see how important payroll is!
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 02 9233 3799
Fax: 02 9233 3755
Email: dklow@payroll.com.au
Website: www.payroll.com.au/npw/
Address: 7/72 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000

Event: World AIDS Awareness Week
Organisation: Victorian AIDS Council
About: AIDS awareness week is held until world AIDS day (1 Dec). There are a full range of activities and fundraising events.
National/State: International
Contact - Phone: 03 9865 6700
Fax: 03 9826 2700
Email: graeme_stephen@vicaids.asn.au
Website: www.vicaids.asn.au
Address: 6 Claremont Street, South Yarra Vic 3141
Donate online: to the AIDS Trust of Australia, click here
Donate online: to the Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health (Burnet Institute), click here

Event: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: White Ribbon Day
Organisation: United Nations Development Fund for Women (Australia)
About: Wearing a white ribbon is a personal pledge not to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and children.
National/State: International
Contact - Email: admin@unifem.org.au
Website: www.unifem.org.au

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Event: World AIDS Day
Organisation: Victorian AIDS Council
About: A full range of activities and fundraising events.
National/State: International
Contact - Phone: 03 9865 6700
Fax: 03 9826 2700
Email: graeme_stephen@vicaids.asn.au
Website: www.vicaids.asn.au
Address: 6 Claremont Street, South Yarra Vic 3141
Donate online: to the AIDS Trust of Australia, click here.
Donate online: to the Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health (Burnet Institute), click here

Event: World Aids Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: World AIDS Day
Organisation: WA AIDS Council
About: Annual Street Appeal in Perth City, World AIDS Day Awards and other activities
National/State: State
Contact - Phone: 08 9482 0000
Fax: 08 9482 0001
Email:waac@waaids.com
Website: www.waaids.com
Address: 664 Murray St, West Perth

Event: International Day of Disabled Persons
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Australian Giving Week
Organisation: www.ourcommunity.com.au with the support of Westpac Bank.
About: This week is designed to inspire individuals, families, groups and workplaces looking for ways to make a difference in the community in the lead-up to Christmas. Find out how you can buy, volunteer, attend, join, donate and support in a way that helps to build your local community.
National/State: National
Contact - Phone: 03 9320 6800
Fax: 03 9329 6859
Email: service@ourcommunity.com.au
Website: www.givingweek.com.au.

Event: International Volunteer Day
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: Coastcare Week
Organisation: Landcare Online
Website: www.landcareonline.com/page.asp?pID=78

Event: International Human Rights Day
Organisation:   Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
About: . They are rights which exist because you are human. Nobody has given them to you. Nobody can take them away. They are a part of being human. Setting aside a day to celebrate, educate and reflect on the principles that form the UDHR means celebrating the rights we exercise everyday as Australians, and acknowledging that enjoying those rights carries with it the responsibility of promoting these rights for all people. Things that many of us take for granted - such as the right to an education, the right to receive medical care, and the freedom to practise our chosen religion - are not equally available to all Australians and people in other parts of the world. M any individuals and communities will be commemorating and celebrating December 10, and pledging a commitment to maintain and improve people's human rights wherever possible.
National/State: International
Email: webfeedback@humanrights.gov.au
Website: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/info_for_teachers/hr_day/intro.html

Event: International Childrens Day of Broadcasting
Organisation: United Nations
National/State: International
Contact - Website: www.un.org/events/calendar/

Event: International Mountain Day
Organisation: Mountain Partnership
Website: www.mountainpartnership.org/default.asp

Event: Christmas Day
Tips on Christmas Giving, click here

Event: Cards For Planet Ark
Organisation: Planet Ark
National/State: National
Contact - Email: admin@planetark.org
Website: www.planetark.com
Address: Level 2, 15-17 Young St, Sydney NSW, 2000

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19 April to 23 June
18 April is a student free day

11 July to 22 September
10 July is a student free day

9 October to 15 December
22 October is a student free day

17 April to 22 June
16 April is a student free day

10 July to 21 September
9 July is a student free day

8 October to 14 December
22 October is a student free day

15 April to 22 June
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15 July to 19 September
14 July is a student free day

6 October to 12 December
20 October is a student free day

Christmas Day holiday

Boxing Day holiday

Christmas Day holiday

Boxing Day holiday

Anytime after three years from the first sitting date (29 June 2005) of the Assembly after the previous election and before four years after the same date.  Earliest it can be is 29 June 2008 and latest is 29 June 2009.

Queensland

The Queensland election can be called anytime.  The writ is always announced on a Tuesday and the election is usually 26 days from then.

The last possible date for the next election is 5 December 2009