Host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast

One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, and seven women die from breast cancer every day in Australia. This October, you can host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast and raise funds for breast cancer research.

Transition to the 21st century

How are we are learning and working in a constantly changing and rapidly digitising environment? Global Mindset is inviting you to discuss this at a conference on 21 October 2015 in Sydney.

20 bars, 20 talks, 1 night

On 20 October, Sydney is Raising the Bar. Have a drink and listen to academics discussing a broad range of topics, as 20 pubs around the city will be transformed into classrooms for one night.

Do it with heart

The Big Heart Appeal in September is the Heart Foundation’s largest community-led campaign. Each year, over 120,000 volunteers come together to help.

Join the fight

Get blue this month and raise funds for research into cancer affecting men. Blue September supports Australian Prostate Cancer Research (APCR) and the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.

Malcolm Turnbull is the new PM

Malcolm Turnbull has been sworn in as 29^th Prime Minister of Australia. He won in a Liberal Party leadership ballot against former Prime Minister Tony Abbott with 54 against 44 votes on Monday evening. Julie Bishop was confirmed as deputy leader, defeating Kevin Andrews with 70 to his 30 votes.

Make every step count

Take 10,000 steps a day for Steptember. Ask your friends and family to sponsor you along the way to help people with cerebral palsy. You can join teams from around the world and get fit for a great cause.

Thanks for asking

On Thursday, 10 September 2015 you are reminded to ask family, friends and colleagues "R U OK?" in a meaningful way. It can make a profound difference to someone who might be struggling. R U OK? is a not-for-profit suicide prevention organisation.

Op till you drop!

It is National Op Shop Week from 23 to 30 August, where you can donate to your local charity and help those in need. The money raised from op shops goes back into the community.

A meeting of minds

Celebrate Creative Ageing Sydney 2015 will take place at Sydney Opera House and the Art Gallery of NSW from 25 to 27 August 2015. It is a new conference to inspire innovative and imaginative ideas about ageing creatively.

Bake the world a better place

Helping those in need is a piece of cake this August. By baking and raising money, you will be supporting Red Cross programs to help improve the lives of vulnerable people in Australia and across the region.

Report on health workshop

How can we improve the understanding of health data, reduce waste and, in the longer term, improve clinical efficiency and consumer choice? These were some of the key topics discussed in a strategic workshop titled 'The Australian Healthcare System as a Market’. The GAP workshop report has now been released.