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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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2008

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

: No Events currently available

February

4: World Cancer Day - The Cancer Council Australia
5: Pancake Day - Uniting Care
8: Dance for Adults with a Disability - Petrie and Community Carers
14: Tatts and Tiaras Day - The Abused Child Trust
16: CICADA (Cochlear Implant Club and Advisory Association) Picnic - Cochlear implant Club and Advisory Association
17: International Asperger Day Seminar - Asperger Services Australia
18-24: Colour Your Day 18 - 24 February 2008 - Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
29: National Sunnies for Sight Day - International Centre for Eyecare Education

March

1-16: Feast of the Senses - Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
2: Clean Up Australia Day - Clean up Australia
8: International Women's Day - Office for Women
13: World Kidney Day - Kidney Health Australia
13-15: World's Greatest Shave for a Cure - The Leukaemia Foundation
13-20: Coeliac Awareness Week - The Coeliac Society of Australia
15: League's 60th Birthday Celebration - Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
16-20: World Congress on Womens Mental Health - World Federation for Mental Health
21: Harmony Day - Department of Immigration and Citzenship
24: World Tuberculosis Day - World Health Organisation
26-30: Fraser Coast Festival - Multicultural affairs Queensland
28: Youth Mental Health Summit - Queensland Alliance
29: Caboolture Multicultural Festival - Multicultural Affairs Queensland
31 Mar - 30 Apr: Butterfly Appeal - Hear and Say Centre

April

5-13: National Youth Week - Department of Communities
6-12: National Arthritis Week - Arthritis Australia
7: World Health Day - United Nations
15: World Social Work Day - International Federation of Social Workers
16-30: Pawknock Appeal - Guide Dogs Queensland
18: Wish Day - Make a Wish Australia
19: Emerald Multicultural Festival
22: Young Volunteer Awards - Department of Communities
25: International Guide Dog Day - Guide Dogs Queensland
28 Apr - 3 May: Guide Dog Week - Guide Dogs Queensland

May

1-31: Domestic Violence Prevention Month - Department of Communities
1-31: National Autism Awareness Month - Autism Queensland
2: Starlight Day - Starlight Children's Foundation Australia
4-10: Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Week - Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia
6: World Asthma Day - Asthma Queensland
8: World Red Cross Crescent Day - Red Cross
9: National Coin for a Cord Day - Innerwheel
9-11: Yagubi World Music Festival - Hervey Bay
12-16: Diversity Week - University of Queensland
12-18: Epilepsy Awareness Week - Epilepsy Action
12-18: National Volunteer Week - Volunteering Australia
15: International Day of Families - United Nations
16-17: 8th Bienniel Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Show & Cultural Festival - Benarrawa Community Development Association Inc
17: Transverse Myelitis Day - Spinal Injuries Association
18-24: Schizophrenia Awareness Week - Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
19: World Hepatitis Day - Australian Hepatitis Council
19-29: Art for Art's Sake Auction - Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
22: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Cancer Council
25: Multiple Sclerosis Brissy to Bay Bike Ride - Multiple Sclerosis Australia
24-31: Kidney Health Week - Kidney Health Australia
25-31: Macular Degeneration Awareness Week - Macular Degeneration Foundation
26: National Sorry Day - National Sorry Day Committee
29: White Wreath Day for Suicide - White Wreath Association
27 - Jun 3: National Reconciliation Week - Reconciliation Australia

June

1-8: Queensland Week – Department of Premier and Cabinet
1-30: MS Readathon - Multiple Sclerosis Australia
3: Mabo Day - Department of Communities
6: Art Exhibition The Abused Child Trust
6-9: The Dreaming Festival - Woodford Folk Festival Organisation
15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Department of Communities
16-22: World Refugee Week - VoRTCS
16-22: Blue Care Awareness Week - Blue Care
20: World Refugee Day - St Vincent De Paul
21: Motor Neurone Disease Global Day - Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia
22-28: Drug Action Week - Alcohol and other Drug Council of Australia
25-29: Deafblind Awareness Week - Able Australia
26 Jun - 1 Jul: Italian Week - Italian Consulate
27: Red Nose Day - SIDS
27: Post School Expo - Department of Communities

July

1: Coming of the Light - Department of Communities
6: Open Day - Guide Dogs Queensland
6-12: National Diabetes Week - Diabetes Australia
6-13: NAIDOC Week - National NAIDOC
30-5: YMCA Youth Parliament - YMCA

August

1: Jeans for Genes Day - Childrens Medical research Institute
3: The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award GOLD Presentation Ceremony - Department of Communities
3-9: Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week - Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
4: National Aboriginal Children's Day - Secretariat of Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
4-10: Post Polio Awareness Week - Spinal Injuries Association
9: International Day of Indigenous Peoples - United Nations
12: International Youth Day - United Nations
13-17: Townsville Cultural Festival - Townsville Enterprise
22: Daffodil Day - The Cancer Council
23-31: Seniors Week - Department of Communities
24-30: Hearing Awareness Week - Better Hearing Australia
23-31: HACC Awareness Week - Home and Community Care Disability Services Queensland
24-30: Toowoomba Multicultural Festival - Multicultural Affairs Queensland

September

1-7: National Asthma Week - The Asthma Foundation
5: The Abused Child Trust Annual Luncheon - The Abused Child Trust
7-13: National Child Protection Week - NAPCAN
10: World Suicide Prevention Day - World Heath Organisation
14-20: Disability Action Week - Disability Services Queensland
15-21: Stroke Awareness Week - National Stroke Foundation
15 Sep - 15 Oct: National Dementia Awareness Month - Alzheimer’s Australia
28: World Heart day - Heart Foundation

October

1: Conrad Treasury Boardroom Blitz - Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
1-31: Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) Month - Beyond Blue
5-11: Mental Health Week Awareness Week (includes Stress Less Day 10 October) - Disability Services Queensland
6-10: National Customer Service Week - Smart Service Queensland
10: World Mental Health Day - World Health Organisation
12: Queensland Multicultural Festival - Department of Communities
18-28: Children's Week - Queensland Children's Week Association
19-25: Carer’s Week - Carers Queensland
19-25: Sock it to suicide week - White Wreath Association
20: World Osteoporosis Day - Oesteoperosis Australia
20: Pink Ribbon Day - Cancer Council of Australia
31: 2008 Premiers Awards for Queensland Seniors - Department of Premier and Cabinet

November

1-30: Movember - Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
9-15: National Psychology Week - Australian Psychological Society
9-15: Spinal Injury Awareness Week - Spinal Injuries Association
14: World Diabetes Day - Diabetes Australia
21-30: Schoolies - Department of Communities
16-22: National Skin Cancer Action Week - The Cancer Council Australia
19: World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse - NGO
25: International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women - United Nations
25: White Ribbon Day

December

1: World Aids Day - United Nations
3: International Day of People with a Disability - United Nations
5: International Volunteer Day - United Nations
10: Human Rights Day - Human Rights and Equal Opportunity 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 updated: 27 August 2008.