Disability Events Calendar 2008

There are literally hundreds of disability-related events held throughout each year, with the aims of raising awareness and money for various charities and causes.

Participating in these events is an easy and fun way to demonstrate your organisation's commitment to disability, and to raise awareness of disability in your workplace. 

The following list is by no means exhaustive.  If you know of any other disability-related events please email them to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

FEBRUARY

National Sunnies for Sight Day – International Centre for Eyecare Education
29th Feb

MARCH

International Women’s Day - Unifem
8th March 

Brain Awareness Week - BrainAware
10th – 16th March

World’s Greatest Shave – Leukaemia Foundation
13th March

Harmony Day – Dept Immigration & Citizenship
21st March

APRIL

World Health Day – World Health Organisation (WHO)
7th April

MAY 2008

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – Cancer Council
22nd May

Loud Shirt Day – to benefit deaf children – various organisations
Friday 16th May

Macular Degeneration Awareness Week – Macular Degeneration Foundation
25th – 31st May

JUNE 2008

MS Walk and Fun Run
1st June
http://www.mswalk.org.au/

Deafblind Awareness Week – Senses Foundation
21st – 27th June
http://www.senses.asn.au/

Red Nose Day – SIDS and Kids
27th June

JULY

National Diabetes Week – Diabetes Australia
13th 19th July
http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/

AUGUST

Jeans for Genes Day – Children’s Medical Research Institute
1st August

Daffodil Day – Cancer Council
22nd August
http://www.daffodilday.com.au/

SEPTEMBER

Buzz day – Diabetes Australia
19th September
http://www.buzzday.com.au/

OCTOBER

Mental Health Week – Mental Health Foundation of Australia
5th – 11th October
http://www.mhfa.org.au/

World Mental Health Day - Mental Health Foundation of Australia
10th Oct
http://www.mhfa.org.au/

Pink Ribbon Day – Cancer Council
27th October
http://www.pinkribbonday.com.au/

DECEMBER

International Day of People with Disability
3rd December
http://www.idpwd.com.au/

 

 
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