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Starlight’s Tour de Kids challenge gets Australians pedalling for sick kids

Aug 26, 2020

Starlight Children’s Foundation (Starlight) is kicking off its annual cycling challenge Tour de Kids this September (2020), aiming to raise $200,000 to brighten the lives of sick kids. (more…)

'Build 'em up!' - we need YOU to star in a music video!

Apr 30, 2020

The National Rural Health Alliance, the peak body for rural and remote health in Australia, is proud to launch ‘Build ‘em up!’, a musical collaboration between Friends of the Alliance…

Hobart sisters urge community to support people with dementia as Memory Walk & Jog returns to the city

Feb 12, 2020

Hobart sisters Laura Eaton and Jane Burnett of Lindisfarne, are encouraging their community to join them in supporting people living with dementia by signing up for the 2020 Hobart Memory…

Number of Australians living with blood cancer to more than double

Feb 4, 2020

Twenty Australian children, adults, parents and grandparents are losing their lives every day as blood cancer becomes one of the nation’s most diagnosed and deadly killers. (more…)

Walking safely this National Missing Persons Week

Aug 8, 2019

A new resource to assist people living with dementia to walk safely and maintain their independence is now available from Dementia Australia. (more…)

Australia's biggest bike ride is back

Jul 9, 2019

Australia’s biggest bike ride, United Energy Around the Bay, is back and Bicycle Network is keen to see bike riders from all walks of life be part of the fun…

AFL Stars Kick for Kids

Jul 2, 2019

Most people in their lives have been effected by Cancer be it a relative, friend or personally. (more…)

Professional esports Player Brandon Holland and headspace ‘coach’ young men on how to look after their mental health

Jun 12, 2019

In recognition of Men’s Health Week this week (10th to 16th June 2019), National Youth Mental Health Foundation, headspace, has engaged one of Australia’s leading professional esports players, Brandon Holland…

Men’s Health Week calls for male-friendly GPs

Jun 11, 2019

Between 10-16 June 2019, communities and organisations across Australia will come together to celebrate Men’s Health Week – an initiative presented by Western Sydney University’s Men’s Health Information and Resource…