Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) takes place every October. The aim of the BCAM is to shine a light on the devastating impact breast cancer has on thousands of Australians each day. Every year over 21,000 people in Australia (including around 200 men) will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Every day 58 people in Australia...
Thursday 11 September is R U OK?Day but we know that whether it’s a friend, family member, partner, or colleague , the people around us go through life’s ups and downs every day. That’s why we want everyone to feel confident to check in with the people they care about and Ask R U OK? Any Day. Our research...
The following material has been sourced from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Prostate cancer was the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2020. It is estimated that it will remain the most commonly diagnosed cancer in 2024. In 2020, there were 23,350 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in Australia....
National Stroke Week encourages the community to know the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech and Time) signs of stroke so that they can save a life. Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T. test as an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke. Using the F.A.S.T. test involves asking these simple questions: Face Check their face....
This year’s theme is Bright Products. Dark intentions. Unmasking the Appeal Appealing flavours, but hidden dangers. Shameless manipulation of our children for industry profit. Every day, the tobacco and nicotine industries use carefully engineered products and deceptive tactics to hook a new generation of users and keep existing ones. Keep the industry out. An...
Immunisation for All is Humanly Possible Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Over the last 50 years, essential vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives. That’s 6 lives a minute, every day, for five decades. In these 50 years, vaccination accounts for 40% of the improvement in infant survival, and more children now live to...
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation as well as other related organisations. In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, will kick off a year-long campaign on...
Every February 4th, people around the world unite for World Cancer Day—a day not only for raising awareness but also for championing a new, people-centred approach to cancer care. This year’s theme, “United by Unique” (2025-2027), puts people right at the heart of the fight, reminding us that every cancer journey is as...
Movember, also known as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health issues by encouraging men to grow moustaches, or “Mo’s,” as a conversation starter. Movember 2024 focuses on raising awareness of men’s physical and mental health, including prostate and testicular cancer, mental health challenges, and suicide...
November marks COPD Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its profound impact on individuals and communities. This month-long observance emphasises educating the public about COPD, a chronic lung condition that restricts airflow, making it difficult to breathe. With early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, individuals with COPD...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) takes place every October. The aim of the BCAM is to shine a light on...
Thursday 11 September is R U OK?Day but we know that whether it’s a friend, family member, partner, or colleague ,...
The following material has been sourced from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Prostate cancer was the...