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Exercise Right Week is a public awareness campaign encouraging every Australian to be healthier and more active, including those with chronic conditions, illness, and injury. Exercise can prolong your lif...
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Labour Day in Australia is a national holiday, but it is complicated as each province celebrates on different days, which can occur in March, May, or October. West Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria provin...
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Each year, over a hundred thousand people and hundreds of organizations celebrate National Families Week in Australia. Families Australia and the Australian Government created National Families Week in 2...
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Today marks the official beginning of the flu season south of the Equator. Fortunately for you, it’s nowhere near as bad in the south as in the north. Lucky you, Australia, Brazil, and your temperate nei...
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Food Allergy Week (FAW) aims to raise awareness of food allergies, including potentially fatal food allergies. It is sponsored annually by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA).
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The Football (Soccer) Federation Australia (FFA) holds its annual championship game in May. The A-League Grand Final was initiated in 2006.
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Heart Week in Australia focuses on the health profession and the Australian public. It seeks to promote conversations centered on heart health and reducing the risk of heart disease.
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month aims to inform, educate and raise awareness on the early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer. Australia moved its annual observance from November to May in 2018 to expand th...
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Medication Dependence Prevention Month raises awareness about preventing medication harm and finding community support. Currently, in Australia, more people are dying from prescription pain and sedative...
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In Australia, the fourth Thursday of May is the Morning Tea for Cancer Day. Organized and promoted by Australia's Cancer Council, the Morning Tea for Cancer is a tradition that aims to raise awareness o...
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Mother's Day can be difficult for many people, but it is especially tough on daughters who have lost their mothers. Motherless Daughters Awareness Week is set aside each year in Australia to support child...
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Palliative Care is a fancy word for the process of dying and identifying what matters most to you and those you love. The Productivity Commission’s recent report into human services found between 80,000...
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On May 10th each year, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) celebrates its National Police Day. This day is dedicated to honoring the FSM National Police and their efforts in maintaining law and order...
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Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) occurs in Oceania's nations and is sponsored annually by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities forum. It seeks...
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National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements and explore how each of us can contribute to reconciliation in Australia....
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Road Safety Week is a community event in New Zealand promoted by Brake to raise awareness about road safety on a local level. Road crash statistics in New Zealand include national hospital, breath and bl...
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Held during the week of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, May 24, Schizophrenia Awareness Week first appeared in Australia in 1986. Its purpose is to raise awareness of schizophrenia and mental illness...
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National Sorry Day marks and remembers the mistreatment of Australia’s aboriginal people by the crown and government throughout history. May 26, 1997, is the anniversary of the delivery of the report “Br...
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Spinal Health Week in Australia seeks to raise awareness of severe spine issues and how best to prevent and treat them. With so many of us spending most of our time sitting at desks, spine problems are...
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Starlight Day in Australia is a national fundraising initiative of the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Starlight provides services to seriously ill children that help them enjoy life and forget about the...