June is Migraine Awareness Month
Migraine Disables. Support Enables.
This year, Migraine Australia is running the national campaign “Migraine Disables. Support Enables” to highlight the impact of migraine on the approximately 4.9 million Australians who live with this disabling neurological disorder.
Stigma can disable and silence people with migraine. Support, empathy and understanding contributes to enabling productive lives.
Migraine Australia, the country’s only patient-led migraine advocacy group, is inviting everyone to get involved this June—whether you live with migraine or want to show community support - help us challenge the myth that migraine is “just a headache.”
- Friday June 5 Burple Day - Wear burgundy and purple to support and raise awareness
- Sunday June 21 Shades for Migraine Day - Pop on your sunnies, take a selfie and post it to your socials in support
2026 Burple Day
Friday 5 June 2026
Burple Day is back for its third year—and we’re turning the first Friday in June into a sea of burgundy and purple once again.
On Friday 5 June 2026, join Migraine Australia to kick off Migraine Awareness Month by wearing burgundy and purple (or going full Burple!) to show support for the millions of Australians living with migraine.
Burple Day, a uniquely Australian twist on international purple migraine awareness days, blends our migraine colour burgundy with purple to raise awareness, spark conversations, and challenge the myth that migraine is “just a headache.”
Our lovable Burple characters—Bennie, Bindi, Billie and Betty are back this year to help spread migraine facts and fight misinformation.
How to Get Involved
On Burple Day (Friday, June 5), Australians are encouraged to:
- Wear burgundy and purple—or go full Burple!
- Share a selfie or group photo online with the hashtag #BurpleDay
- Start a conversation about what migraine really is
- Download migraine resources and support materials from the Migraine Australia resources page.
With iconic landmarks lighting up in Burple and more people joining the movement each year, Burple Day is quickly becoming a meaningful and memorable part of Migraine Awareness Month. Let’s paint the country Burple and give migraine the attention it deserves.
2026 Shades for Migraine Day
Sunday 21 June 2026
Shades for Migraine is an global awareness day coordinated by the Association of Migraine Disorders. On Sunday June 21, we're asking everyone to put on a pair of sunglasses, take a selfie, and share it to your social media with the hashtag #shadesformigraine #MAM2026 and tag @shadesformigraine to show you care.
2026 Light Up Australia for Migraine
Migraine Australia thanks the following councils, businesses and venues for showing their support by lighting up their buildings, sculptures, bridges and other landmarks purple for Migraine Awareness Month - all of June, Burple Day 5th June and Shades for Migraine Day 21st June.
Migraine Awareness Month - June
1/6/2026
WA
Council House, St Georges Terrace, Perth WA (City of Perth)
Trafalga Bridge, Perth. WA (City of Perth)
The Bell Tower, Perth. WA (The Swan Bells Foundation)
NSW
Manly Town Hall, Manly. NSW (Northern Beaches Council)
2/6/2026
NSW
Manly Town Hall, Manly. NSW (Northern Beaches Council)
4/06/2026
WA
Albany CBD precinct lights, Albany WA (City of Albany)
BURPLE DAY - 5th June 2026
5/6/2026
ACT
National Carillon, Canberra . ACT (NCA)
John Gorton Building , Canberra. ACT (NCA)
Treasury Building, Canberra. ACT (NCA)
Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliament House, Canberra. ACT (NCA)
Questacon, Canberra. ACT (NCA)
NSW
City Beach Function Centre, Wollongong. NSW
Big Banana, Coffs Harbour. NSW
Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima), Speers Point Park, Lake Macquarie, NSW. ( Lake Macquarie CC)
NT
Palmerston Water Tower, Palmerston, NT. (City of Palmerston)
Frances Drive Light Pole, Palmerston, NT. (City of Palmerston)
Palmerston Recreation Centre, Palmerston, NT. (City of Palmerston)
City of Palmerston Library, Palmerston, NT. (City of Palmerston)
SA
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, South Australia
Parliament House, Adelaide, South Australia (Parliament of SA)
QLD
Longreach Water Tower, Longreach . QLD (Longreach Regional Council)
Maryborough Town Hall, Maryborough. QLD (Fraser Coast RC)
Kurilpa Bridge , Brisbane. QLD (QGAO)
Neville Bonner Bridge, Brisbane, QLD (QGAO)
Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges (prev Gateway bridges), Brisbane, QLD. (Transurban)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD. (Suncorp Stadium)
1 Nicholas Street Facade, Ipswich. QLD (Ipswich City Council)
Ipswich Civic Centre, Ipswich, QLD (Ipswich City Council)
VIC
Box Hill Town Hall, Box Hill. VIC (Whitehorse City Council)
Monash Park Tree, Shepparton, VIC. (Greater Shepparton CC)
Mooroopna Water Tower, Shepparton, VIC. (Greater Shepparton CC)
Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton, VIC. (Greater Shepparton CC)
Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton, VIC (Greater Shepparton CC)
Sound Tube (CityLink-Melbourne). VIC. (Transurban)
WA
Albany CBD precinct lights, Albany. WA (City of Albany)
6/06/2026
Albany CBD precinct lights, Albany. WA (City of Albany)
7/6/2026
Albany CBD precinct lights, Albany. WA (City of Albany)
8/6/2026
Marlston Hill Lookout, Bunbury. WA (City of Bunbury)
Koombana Bay Foreshore, Bunbury. WA (City of Bunbury)
Koombana Bay Footbridge, Bunbury. WA (City of Bunbury)
Marlston Waterfront, Bunbury. WA (City of Bunbury)
Guppy Park, Bunbury. WA (City of Bunbury)
The Navigators at the Koombana Drive roundabout, Bunbury. WA (City of Bunbury)
Richmond Reserve, Bunbury. WA (City of Bunbury)
The historic Arrol Crane at Jetty Road, Bunbury. WA (City of Bunbury)
Shades for Migraine Day – 21st June
20/06/2026
WA
The Bell Tower, Perth. WA (The Swan Bells Foundation)
21/06/2026
ACT
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra. ACT (Royal Australian Mint, Aus Govt.)
QLD
Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane. QLD (BCC)
King George Square, Brisbane. QLD (BCC)
Story Bridge, Brisbane. QLD. ( BCC)
Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, QLD. (BCC)
Reddacliff Place Steam Sculptures - Donna Marcus Steam 2006, CBD, Brisbane, QLD. (BCC)
Breakfast Creek Bridge, Newstead, Brisbane, QLD. (BCC)
Wickham Terrace Car Park Architectural Wall, CBD, Brisbane. QLD. (BCC)
Neville Bonner bridge, Brisbane, QLD. (QGAO)
Kurilpa Bridge , Brisbane, QLD. (QGAO)
Maryborough Town Hall, Maryborough, QLD. (Fraser Coast RC)
22/06/2026
NSW
Goulburn Soldiers Club, Goulburn, NSW. (Goulburn Soldiers Club)
Thank you to all the councils, governments and organisations for your support. Your commitment helps us raise awareness, reduce stigma, improve access to education, and advocate for better access to medications and services for people living with migraine.
2026 Media and Info Pack
Kit available soon.