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The events listed on this page are related to the Department of Communities portfolio and are coordinated by various community groups and organisations or directly by the Department.
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2009
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Many of the links used in the calendar link to non-government websites. The content found by using these links is not created, controlled or approved by this department. No responsibility is taken for the consequences of viewing content on this site.
January
- 26 Jan – 28 Feb
- Tatts and Tiaras Day - The Abused Child Trust
February
- 4
- World Cancer Day - International Union Against Cancer
- 21 Feb – 8 Mar
- Pawknock Appeal - Guide Dogs Queensland
- 23-28
- Colour Your Day - Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
- 24
- Pancake Day - Uniting Care
- 27
- National Sunnies for Sight Day - International Centre for Eyecare Education
March
- 1
- Clean Up Australia Day - Clean up Australia
- 9-10
- National Conference on Caring - Carers Queensland
- 12
- World Kidney Day - Kidney Health Australia
- 12-14
- World's Greatest Shave for a Cure - The Leukaemia Foundation
- 13
- Red Nose Day - SIDS
- 13-20
- Coeliac Awareness Week - The Coeliac Society of Australia
- 17
- World Social Work Day - International Federation of Social Workers
- 21
- Harmony Day - Department of Immigration and Citzenship
- 24
- World Tuberculosis Day - World Health Organisation
- 28 Mar – 5 Apr
- National Youth Week - Department of Communities
- 29 Mar - 4 Apr
- Arthritis Awareness Week - Arthritis Australia
- 30 Mar - 30 Apr
- Butterfly Appeal - Hear and Say Centre
April
- 7
- World Health Day - World Health Organisation
- 17
- Wish Day - Make a Wish Australia
- 24
- National Coin for a Cord Day - Inner Wheel Australia
- 30
- International Guide Dog Day - Guide Dogs Queensland
May
- 1
- Starlight Day - Starlight Children's Foundation Australia
- 1-31
- Domestic Violence Prevention Month - Department of Communities
- 1-31
- National Autism Awareness Month - Autism Queensland
- 3-9
- Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Week - Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia
- 5
- World Asthma Day - Asthma Queensland
- 8
- World Red Cross Red Crescent Day - Australian Red Cross
- 11-17
- National Volunteer Week - Volunteering Australia
- 15
- International Day of Families - United Nations
- 17
- Transverse Myelitis Day - Spinal Injuries Association
- 17-23
- Schizophrenia Awareness Week - Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
- 19
- World Hepatitis Day - World Hepatitis Alliance
- 24-30
- Kidney Health Week - Kidney Health Australia
- 24-30
- Macular Degeneration Awareness Week - Macular Degeneration Foundation
- 25–29
- Diversity Week - University of Queensland
- 26
- National Sorry Day - National Sorry Day Committee
- 27 May - 3 Jun
- National Reconciliation Week - Reconciliation Australia
- 28
- Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Cancer Council
- 29
- Dress Differently Day - Autism Queensland
- 29
- White Wreath Day for Suicide - White Wreath Association
- 31 May - 7 Jun
- Queensland Week - Department of the Premier and Cabinet
June
- 1-30
- MS Readathon - Multiple Sclerosis Australia
- 3
- Mabo Day - Reconciliation Queensland Incorporated
- 14-20
- Refugee Week - Refugee Council of Australia
- 15
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
- 15-21
- Blue Care Awareness Week - Blue Care
- 20
- World Refugee Day - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- 21
- Motor Neurone Disease Global Day - Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia
- 21-27
- Drug Action Week - Alcohol and other Drug Council of Australia
- 21-28
- Deafblind Awareness Week - Senses Foundation Inc
July
- 5-12
- NAIDOC Week - National NAIDOC
- 12-18
- National Diabetes Week - Diabetes Australia
- 26
- Multiple Sclerosis Brissy to Bay Bike Ride - Multiple Sclerosis Australia
August
- 3-9
- Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week - Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
- 3-9
- Post Polio Awareness Week - Spinal Injuries Association
- 4
- National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day - Secretariat of Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
- 7
- Jeans for Genes Day - Children's Medical Research Institute
- 9
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous People - United Nations
- 12
- International Youth Day - United Nations
- 15-23
- Seniors Week - Department of Communities
- 28
- Daffodil Day - Cancer Council Australia
- 23-29
- Hearing Awareness Week - Better Hearing Australia
- 23-29
- HACC Awareness Week - Home and Community Care Queensland Health
September
- 1-7
- National Asthma Week - Asthma Foundations Australia
- 6-12
- Child Protection Week - Department of Communities (Child Safety, Youth and Families)
- 8
- White Balloon Day - Bravehearts
- 10
- World Suicide Prevention Day - World Heath Organisation
- 13-19
- Disability Action Week - Department of Communities
- 14-20
- Stroke Awareness Week - National Stroke Foundation
- 27
- World Heart day - World Heart Federation
October
- 1-31
- Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) Month - Beyond Blue
- 4-10
- Mental Health Week (includes Stress Less Day 7 October) - Queensland Health
- 10
- World Mental Health Day - World Federation for Mental Health
- 18-23
- Carers Week - Carers Queensland
- 19-24
- Sock it to suicide week - White Wreath Association
- 20
- World Osteoporosis Day - Osteoporosis Australia
- 23 Oct – 1 Nov
- Children's Week - Queensland Children's Week Association
- 26
- Pink Ribbon Day - Cancer Council Australia
November
- 1-30
- Movember - Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
- 8-14
- Spinal Injury Awareness Week - Spinal Injuries Association
- 11-17
- National Psychology Week - Australian Psychological Society
- 14
- World Diabetes Day - Diabetes Australia
- 16-22
- National Skin Cancer Action Week - Cancer Council Australia
- 19
- World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse - Women’s World Summit Foundation
- 25
- White Ribbon Day - White Ribbon Foundation
December
- 3
- International Day of People with Disability - Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- 5
- International Volunteer Day - Volunteering Australia
- 10
- Human Rights Day - Australian Human Rights Commission
- 27 Dec - 1 Jan
- Woodford Festival - Queensland Folk Federation
Please note this calendar should be used as a guide only. Events and dates may be subject to change. It is recommended that you visit the website listed to confirm the event details.
Last reviewed: 14 September 2009