Content Cut-off - #TP
2025-10-16, 2025-09-18 | Victoria
#TeamPossible news is your monthly update, made up of submitted highlights about staff and the people we support to celebrate our wins. If you would like to submit something to be shared in #TeamPossible news, please email the Communications and Engagement team. Submissions need to be received by the third Thursday of the month.

Good news stories can be shared at any time by completing this form. All stories will be shared on the intranet.

Release Day - YWU
2025-10-16, 2025-10-09, 2025-10-02, 2025-09-25, 2025-09-18, 2025-09-11
Your Weekly Update is an operational one-stop shop where you will find organisation updates and things you need to know. You will receive the newsletter in your inbox every Thursday, for the latest news, updates, recommendations, and current internal job vacancies. If you would like to submit something to be shared in the Your Weekly Update, please email the Communications and Engagement team. Submissions need to be received by Monday COB.

Good news stories can be shared at any time by completing this form. All stories will be shared on the intranet.

International Pronouns Day
2025-10-15
International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities.

Release Day - Connections
2025-10-14
Connections is our monthly email to families, carers and the people we support about what’s happening at Endeavour Foundation. It shares good news stories, organisation updates and sector information. If you would like to submit something to be shared in Connections, please email the Communications and Engagement team. Submissions need to be received by the last Friday of the month.

Good news stories can be shared at any time by completing this form. All stories will be shared on the intranet.

Content Cut-off - YWU
2025-10-13, 2025-10-06, 2025-09-29, 2025-09-22, 2025-09-15

National Carers Week
2025-10-12 - 2025-10-18
National Carers Week will run from Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 October 2025. It is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness about the 3 million Australians who provide care to a family member or friend.

World Mental Health Day
2025-10-10
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

King’s Birthday (QLD)
2025-10-06
The King’s Official Birthday is the selected day in most Commonwealth realms on which the birthday of the monarch is officially celebrated in those countries. It does not necessarily correspond to the date of the monarch’s actual birth.

Labour Day (NSW Public Holiday)
2025-10-06

Come chat to an AccessPay advisor! October
2025-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Want to make the most of your income? Come and speak with Jordan Marshall, our dedicated AccessPay representative, to learn how salary packaging could benefit you or to review your current arrangements.
Jordan visits monthly, so if you can’t make it this time, you can book into see him for his last session of the year: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Scan the QR code to book a face to face meeting (at Support Centre) or on a Teams meeting or phone call.
You can also call him on 0459 274 529 or email jordan.marshall@smartgroup.com.au

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31
AAC Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. It is internationally recognised every October.
AAC is a broad term used to describe various communication methods used by people who have difficulty speaking. This can include (but is not limited to):
🟣 Sign language: Using hand signals to communicate.
🟣 Communication boards: Pointing to pictures or symbols to convey messages.
🟣 Speech-generating devices (SGDs): Using technology (e.g. tablet) to create spoken words.
Each of the communication methods mentioned above are powerful tools to enhance one’s communication (augment), as well as serve as an alternative means of communication. AAC systems provide increased opportunities for individuals to express their thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas effectively.

National Safe Work Month
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31
October is National Safe Work Month—a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace.
Being healthy and safe means being free from physical and psychological harm. A safe and healthy workplace benefits everyone.
For everyone’s safety, work safely. #SafeWorkMonth
The primary objective of National Safe Work Month is to encourage all individuals and organisations to prioritise safety in their workplaces and work towards reducing the number of work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

Mental Health Month
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31
Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October. Mental Health Month reminds us of the importance of looking after our mental health and wellbeing. The Month also provides us the opportunity to understand the importance of good mental health in our everyday lives and encourages help seeking behaviours when needed.

Release Day - #TP
2025-09-30

Content Cut-off - Connections
2025-09-26

Friday before the AFL Grand Finale (VIC)
2025-09-26
Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a public holiday in Victoria, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

International Day of Sign Languages
2025-09-23
International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with International Week of the Deaf. The choice of 23 September is that it is the same date that the World Federation of the Deaf was established in 1951.
The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all Deaf people and other sign language users.

National Week of Deaf People
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-28
The National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) is a week-long national celebration of Deaf individuals and the Australian Deaf community, which includes celebrating the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) which are initiatives of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). These two events are traditionally held during September and are based on the founding date of the WFD (23 September 1951). is an opportunity for Deaf people to celebrate their communities, language, culture and history; make the public aware of their local, state and national Deaf communities; and to recognise their achievements.
It is also an opportunity for organisations involved with or wishing to be involved with the Deaf Community to build and maintain relationships with Deaf people and be recognised as an ally to the Deaf community.

Dementia Action Week
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-21
This week (15 – 21 September 2025) is Dementia Action Week. Dementia is a significant health issue and is not a normal part of getting older.

R U OK? Day
2025-09-11
R U OK? is a suicide prevention charity that inspires Australian communities to look after each other by encouraging people to ask “Are you OK?”
