Psychology Week 2019 10 November to 16 November 2019 The National Psychology Week campaign was developed by the Australian Psychological Society over a decade ago with the main aim being to build public awareness of how Psychology...
Awareness Weeks
More Powerful Together – International Women’s Day
Chelsea KnightMar 8, 2019
More Powerful Together - International Women's Day Today is March 8 2019 - International Women's Day, and this years campaign theme is #MorePowerfulTogether. International Women's Day strives to build a "gender balanced world", but...
Heart Week – 28 April – 4 May 2019
Gerda MullerMar 2, 2019
Did you know that each year, almost 10,000 Australians die of a heart attack? That’s one Australian life every 53 minutes. That’s why during Heart Week – 28 April – 4 May 2019 – the Heart Foundation will be urging all Australians to...
SAFER INTERNET DAY 2020
Gerda MullerFeb 27, 2019
The next Safer Internet Day is Tuesday 11th February 2020. The internet can be a powerful tool for learning but it’s also a place where your child could encounter dangerous material or people. With some practical internet safety...
Schizophrenia Awareness Week: 20 – 27 May 2019
Gerda MullerFeb 13, 2019
This week is Schizophrenia Awareness Week and an important opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges posed by this condition. What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is an illness, a medical condition. It affects the normal...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – 8th March 2019
Samantha KingJan 11, 2019
Why celebrate International Women's Day (IWD)? #IWD is all about celebrating womens achievements, and standing up for greater equality between men and women. As a matter of formality, lets discuss why the world needs to recongnise...
How to Tell If My Child Is Being Bullied At School?
Davina DonovanMar 16, 2016
Bullying hurts. Bullying hurts bodies. Bullying hurts bodies and minds. Bullying hurts bodies, minds and communities. What is Bullying? Bullying is more than being excluded from a game or being called a name. It is the repetitive,...
Cancer Support on World Cancer Day and Beyond
Gerda MullerFeb 3, 2014
Today is World Cancer Day. Held each year on 4 February, this is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), a leading international non-governmental organisation that unites the cancer community to reduce the...
Talking about Cancer this World Cancer Day – 4 February (and every other day)
Gerda MullerFeb 2, 2014
On the 4th February the world will be acknowledging the impact cancer has on people suffering from the disease as well as their families and friends. Cancer is still the leading cause of death in Australia – 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women...