Mabo Day commemorates the anniversary of the 1992 High Court decision in the case brought by Eddie Mabo and others which recognised the existence in Australia of native title rights. The historic court decision buried the legal description of early Australia as 'terra nullius', or 'no man's land."

National/State: National

Website: www.aboriginalheritage.org/news/2013/mabo-day/

Organisation: Arrhythmia Alliance Australia

Arrhythmias are responsible for between 23,000 and 33,000 sudden cardiac arrest deaths each year, many of which could be avoided with greater public awareness of their risks and symptoms. The most common arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation affects an estimated 240,000 Australians and increases the chance of someone suffering a stroke by five times.

National/State: National

Email: info@aa-australia.org

Website: www.aa-international.org/au/heart%20rhythm%20week

Organisation: Haemochromatosis Australia

Haemochromatosis Awareness Week aims to raise awareness of haemochromatosis, or inherited iron overload disorder.

National/State: National

Email: information@haemochromatosis.org.au

Website: haemochromatosis.org.au/haw/

Organisation: United Nations

The purpose of International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/childvictimday/

Organisation: United Nations

World Environment Day aims to be the world's biggest and most widely celebrated environmental action event.

National/State: International

Website: www.thinkeatsave.org/

Organisation: United Nations

The official designation of World Oceans Day is an opportunity to raise global awareness of the challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans. The lungs of our planet, providing most of the oxygen we breathe, the oceans are also a major source of food and medicines and a critical part of the biosphere.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/oceansday/

Organisation: Queensland Community Foundation

The purpose of Philanthropy Week is to raise awareness of philanthropy itself, honour those who make an outstanding contribution to the community and advance support for the state's charities and community service organisations through sustainable giving. During the week the Queensland Community Foundation holds an awards luncheon to recognise significant philanthropic achievements.

National/State: QLD

Email: enquiries@qcf.org.au

Website: qcf.org.au/qcf-philanthropy-week/

Organisation: Men's Health Information and Resource Centre

International Men's Health Week aims to increase awareness of the importance of good health in men, boys and their families.

National/State: International

Website: www.menshealthweek.org.au/En/Default.aspx

Organisation: Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Inc

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 is an international initiative during 11th - 17th June that invites Government, industry and consumers to consider the distinct needs of babies and toddlers and to invest in the critical services that support the first thousand days (conception to age 2).

IMHAW promotes the importance of attachment and responsive, sensitive caregiving experiences for infant-family relationships beginning in the antenatal period.

Website: www.aaimhi.org/events-and-training/imh-awareness-week-2018/

Organisation: Sydney Children's Hospital Founation

Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation is the principal fundraising body for Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. Gold Telethon is our major annual fundraiser, an all-day broadcast on Channel Nine.

National/State: NSW

Phone: 1800 644 336

Website: goldtelethon.org.au

Address: Locked Bag 2005
RANDWICK NSW 2031

Organisation: United Nations

World Day Against Child Labour aims to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the efforts needed to eliminate it.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/childlabourday/

Observed annually on June 14, International Bath Day roots back to Greek Archimedes who discovered on this day that an object's volume can be measured by submerging it into water. Archimedes discovered this while being in the bath!

International Bath Day is celebrated by letting children play in the bath enabling them to explore and rejoice over their own new amazing bath time discoveries!

Organisation: United Nations

World Blood Donor Day is a reminder of the importance of blood donation. 1 in 3 people will need blood in their lifetime, while just 1 in 30 people currently donate.

National/State: International

Phone:

Website: www.who.int/worldblooddonorday/en/

Organisation: United Nations

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day seeks to prevent elder abuse incidents by giving targeted information and encouraging community participation on a broad scale.The day is about all of us working together to bring greater recognition of the mistreatment of older people wherever they live, and to highlight the need for appropriate action.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/elderabuse/

Organisation: The Alannah and Madeline Foundation

National Buddy Day was created to show the importance of friendship and raise awareness of bullying amongst primary school children.

National/State: National

Phone: 1300 341 343

Email: betterbuddies@amf.org.au

Website: www.buddyday.org.au/

In more than 75 countries around the world, wind farms are in operation, generating energy from a clean and renewable source. Global Wind Day is a worldwide event for discovering wind, its power and the possibilities it holds to change our world.

National/State: International

Website: www.globalwindday.org/

Organisation: The Refugee Council Of Australia

Refugee Week is used to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society.

While a refugee's journey begins with danger, it also begins with hope. Refugees flee their homelands not only because they fear persecution, but also because they have hope: they hope to find freedom from persecution, and safety and security for themselves and their families; they hope to be given a chance to start a new life and recover from past trauma.

National/State: National

Email: admin@refugeecouncil.org.au

Website: www.refugeeweek.org.au/

Organisation: United Nations

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought to promote public awareness of the issue, as well as developing a focus on the effects of climate change.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/desertificationday/

Organisation: Multiple Sclerosis Queensland

The Brissie to the Bay Bike Ride is a fundraising event for Multiple Sclerosis.

National/State: Brisbane

Email: events@msqld.org.au

Website: brissietothebay.com.au/

Organisation: Continence Foundation of Australia

The Continence Foundation of Australia relies on its members and other individuals and organisations to assist with the promotion of World Continence Week and its theme to the local communities and media networks. Every year individuals and organisations have contributed in reaching out to its local networks, including those who are, or are at risk of becoming, incontinent.

National/State: International

Phone:

Email: info@continence.org.au

Website: www.continence.org.au/

Organisation: John Sands

Thinking of You Week is a special week that harnesses the emotional power of greeting cards to create a wave of love, caring and happiness around the world. Sending handwritten cards generates positive feelings and wellbeing. Science has shown that receiving a handwritten card creates a lovely warm positive boost. The fact that you have spent the time to make or chose a card, write it and send it makes people feel far more special and cared for than receiving instant texts, emails or Facebook messages.

Website: www.thinkingofyouweek.com.au/

Organisation: Bowel Cancer Australia

A highlight of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is Red Apple Day (Wednesday, 21st June 2017), when Australians are encouraged to support the vital work of Bowel Cancer Australia through the purchase of a Bowel Cancer Awareness Ribbon and apple themed fundraising activities.

National/State: National

Website: www.redappleday.org/

Organisation: Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia

Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin is produced. Patients with this condition suffer from anaemia and pain crises amongst other complications due to abnormal sickled red blood cells. World Sickle Cell day was established based on recommendation by the United Nations is celebrated every year to raise awareness of the condition to improve treatment and search for a cure.

National/State: International

Email: info@tasca.org.au

Website: www.tasca.org.au

Address: 333 Waverley Road
MT WAVERLEY VIC 3149

Organisation: United Nations

World Refugee Day is used to raise awareness of the difficult lives led by refugees.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/

Organisation: United Nations

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word 'yoga' derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness.

National/State: International

Website: idayofyoga.org/

Organisation: MND Australia

MND Global Day raises awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), which is a progressive neurological disease.

National/State: NSW

Email: info@mndaust.asn.au

Website: www.mndaust.asn.au/global-day/

Organisation: The Tuckshop Revolution

The inaugural Healthy Tuckshop Day (being held on the 14th June 2017) aims to spread awareness of the healthy tuckshop movement in Australia. Teachers, students and canteen managers sign the Healthy Tuckshop Pledge to declare a commitment to healthy and delicious tuckshop menu options. Healthy habits start early!

Website: www.tuckshoprevolution.com.au/

Organisation: United Nations

The first International Widows' Day was observed on 23 June 2011, providing an opportunity to give special recognition to the plight of widows and their children in order to restore their human rights and alleviate poverty through empowerment.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/widowsday/

Organisation: United Nations

The UN Public Service Day intends to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlight the contribution of public service in the development process; recognize the work of public servants, and encourage young people to pursue careers in the public sector.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/publicserviceday/

Organisation: United Nations

The Day of the Seafarer celebrates the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole.

National/State: International

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Website: www.imo.org/About/Events/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer.aspx

Organisation: United Nations

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a day used to raise awareness of the threat to public health and safety that illicit drugs pose.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/drugabuseday/

Organisation: United Nations

Torture seeks to annihilate the victim's personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/torturevictimsday/

Organisation: Advantage Petcare

Having dogs in the workplace has a whole range of benefits - from reducing stress to increasing productivity and improving team relationships. It's also great for your dog, who gets to spend the day with you rather than at home alone.

National/State: International

Email: animal.enquiries@bayer.com

Website: www.petsit.com

Organisation: Scleroderma Australia

Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. June 29 is a day to recognise the bravery of those who live with this disease and to demand equal treatment and equal care for people with scleroderma.

National/State: National

Website: www.sclerodermaaustralia.com.au/

Organisation: Total Recreation NT Inc.

Up to fifty riders will complete the over 300km demanding route over 3 consecutive days. The aim is raise funds for Total Recreation, a community based not for profit organisation that provides opportunities for people with disability to participate in sporting and recreational activities. Get involved, support a rider by donating or start your training today, join the peloton and take up the challenge.

National/State: NT

Email: admin@totalrecreation.org.au

Website: www.k2dc.com.au

Organisation: Mashable

In the spirit of these technologies that connect us, Social Media Day brings us together - both online and offline.

Around the world, organizers have assembled a variety of events this year, including business networking, educational panels, training sessions and social gatherings. Meetups will take place on six continents - in some instances bringing hundreds or even thousands of people together. Certain places such as the Philippines are even taking the entire weekend to celebrate with a variety of events.

You can follow along by tracking the #smday hashtag, and by connecting with fellow social-media fans at a Social Media Day Meetup near you.

For updates and to find out what other organizers are up to, follow our @mashsmday Twitter account, and like our Social Media Day Facebook page.

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Website: mashable.com/smday/

Organisation: Dry July

Dry July is a not-for-profit organisation determined to improve the lives of adults living with cancer through an online social community giving up booze for the month of July. It's a chance to raise awareness of individual drinking habits, the value of a balanced healthy lifestyle, a personal challenge, encourage positive change and an awareness of a healthy attitude to alcohol consumption

National/State: National

Website: au.dryjuly.com/

Organisation: RANZCO Eye Foundation

Get your eyes tested this JulEYE. 75% of vision loss is preventable or treatable if detected early enough, yet every 65 minutes an Australian loses part or all of their vision.

National/State: National

Fax:

Website: www.eyefoundation.org.au/juleye

Unplanned litters contribute to the overpopulation of cats and dogs and if you choose not to desex your pet then you are inviting the possibility of your pet breeding. National Desexing Month specials are offered to the general public during the month of July.

Website: www.ndn.org.au/national-desexing-month.html

Organisation: United Nations

International Day of Cooperatives is a day used by the United Nations to celebrate the role of cooperatives in economic social and cultural development, and in the achievement of social policy objectives.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/cooperativesday/

Organisation: NAIDOC

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. NAIDOC Week is held in the first full week of July. It is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society.

National/State: National

Email: info@naidoc.org.au

Website: www.naidoc.org.au

Organisation: United Nations

World Population Day serves to both celebrate humanity itself, and to remind us that we need to look after each other and the planet we live on.

National/State: International

Website: www.un.org/en/events/populationday/

Organisation: UN Global Education First

On this day we remember the millions of children worldwide (mostly girls) who do not go to school and reaffirm our commitment to defend the right to education for all children.

National/State: International

Website: www.globaleducationfirst.org/malaladay.html

Organisation: AIME Mentoring

Hoodie Day is a chance for the whole nation to don an AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) hoodie and spread the message of Indigenous success. Every limited edition hoodie sold brings AIME closer to working with 10,000 Indigenous kids each year across Australia by 2018.

Website: aimementoring.com

Organisation: Diabetes Australia

Each year Diabetes Australia celebrates National Diabetes Week to raise awareness about diabetes in Australia. The campaign aims to educate Australia of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how type 2 can be prevented.

National/State: National

Email: admin@diabetesaustralia.com.au