Epilepsy Queensland

13/03/2026

The vision for the ✨reimagined✨ Purple Supper was shared with the attendees of last year's event, but now it's time to share it with the world!

Bold, extravagant, and a little bit cheeky, this year's Purple Supper will bring your senses to life through the glitz and glamour of Gatsby and a whole lot of heart 💜

Join us at The Purple Supper on Friday, 5 June 2026.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are on sale now until March 31 - so get in quick!
👉 epilepsyqueensland.com.au/purple-supper

13/03/2026

Such incredible news that epilepsy is being recognised at this level in Australia - it’s what the 270,000 Australians diagnosed with this condition deserve 💜

The Senate Community Affairs References Committee has announced an inquiry into Epilepsy in Australia, with a report due by 10 September 2026. Submissions will close on 15 May 2026.

This inquiry creates an important opportunity to bring national attention to epilepsy. It gives people living with epilepsy the chance to share their experiences at the highest level of government and help shape better understanding, policy and support across Australia.

Learn more about the Inquiry and how to make a submission here:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/EpilepsyinAustralia

06/03/2026

🎨💜 Celebrate your creativity and submit your artwork to be showcased in the Make March Purple Virtual Art Exhibition

We are seeking art enthusiasts [amateurs encouraged!] to create and exhibit their artwork as part of Epilepsy Smart Australia’s special virtual art exhibition, where we will bring together other epilepsy lived experience members to share their stories, their work, and their bravery. This new event is being held as part of Make March Purple, a month dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the stigma associated with an epilepsy diagnosis.

This year, March focuses on how epilepsy “Mucks Up’ lives. This event isn’t just an exhibition. It’s a fun, activity-based experience where creativity meets lived experience and gives you a voice and platform to share your story – with others that understand. We’re inviting people impacted by living epilepsy, including families and carers, to submit original artworks that reflect this year’s theme: 💜 Muck Up for Epilepsy - in recognition of how epilepsy mucks up lives.

This is your space to:
✨ Express resilience
✨ Share your story
✨ Challenge stigma
✨ Celebrate strength
✨ Connect with others who truly understand
✨ Or simply tell epilepsy exactly what you think of it

What can you submit?
Painting, drawing, digital art, photography, mixed media, sculpture (photographed), poetry (visual), graphic design or short video (under 2 mins).
If it can be shared digitally - we want to see it!

🗓️ Key Dates:
• Submissions Open: NOW!
• Submissions Close: Monday 23 March
• Virtual Exhibition Launch (Live Online – Save the date! 6.00-7.00pm AEST 26 March - Purple Day

During the live exhibition, artists can:
🎤 Share stories around the artwork created (or provide a written statement)
🤝 Connect with other creatives with lived experience
🌟 Be celebrated and credited in the exhibition
💬 Experience connection in a fun, engaging new way

To register and submit your artwork, please click here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8bnzWn8Wqk6XZacCCWkJxQJW8LsaJ4xEvdwj9AUhxzZUOTc3VVRTREE2MFgxTVg2UTZDRE8yUVdBNC4u

02/03/2026

It feels like just yesterday that we took Make March Purple to national TV in a big, bold (and very messy!) way — all to spark conversation and shine a light on epilepsy.

And now… March is here and the campaign has officially begun!

The Major Muck Up was all about doing something eye-catching to get people talking. Because that’s what Make March Purple is about — starting conversations, raising awareness, and rallying support for the 270,000 Australians whose lives are mucked up by epilepsy.

You don’t need purple muck to make an impact (unless you want to 😉).

This Make March Purple, take inspiration and make it your own:
💜 Go bold.
💜 Go creative.
💜 Go purple.

Host a fundraiser at work or school. Plan a purple morning tea. Set yourself a challenge. Gather your friends. Do something that gets people talking — and turn that energy into vital funds for epilepsy support services.

March has just begun. Let’s make it PURPLE!

👉 Sign up and start your fundraiser today: https://bit.ly/MMP26_EQ

If you missed the live broadcast, don't worry! We've stitched together all the key moments for you: https://youtu.be/6Sdy6UmbaGg

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

28/02/2026

It’s officially March 1 — and that means Make March Purple is ON! 💜​

Epilepsy mucks up people's lives every day, so now it's on us to 'muck up' for epilepsy!

Will you....?​
🫟 Take on the Purple Muck Challenge
🧁 Host a DIY purple event (sausage sizzle, bake and cake stall, merch sale to name a few)
🧢 Purchase merch

​Or... why not DO ALL THREE for the 270,000 Aussies living with epilepsy.​

Get involved and get mucking – find out about it all at https://bit.ly/MMP_QLD

24/02/2026

No purple slime this time… we promise 😉

After our celebrities got Mucked at Brookwater, we’re returning for something a little greener — the Brookwater Ambrose Golf Day for Epilepsy Queensland! ⛳️💜

Whether you're a seasoned pro or can count the number of times you've picked up a golf club on one hand, the Ambrose format makes it easy for golfers of all skills levels to get in on the action. Plus, you'll join professional golfer and two-time PGA Tour of Australasia winner Adam Blyth, and our Patron Wally Lewis on the course!

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who has an interest in golf and a desire to make an impact for the 50,000 Queenslanders living with epilepsy 💜

🗓️ Friday, March 27
📍 Brookwater Golf and Country Club

Find out more and get tickets here: https://epilepsyqueensland.com.au/golfday25/

23/02/2026

We are so 'Lucky' to have Lakeisha Patterson OAM as a dear friend of our organisation. Her story is a constant reminder to those who have been diagnosed with epilepsy, just like her, that you are so much more than just your diagnosis.

We are so glad to see her story being shared in this way - what an incredible role model you are, Lucky! 💜

When swimmer Lakeisha “Lucky” Patterson, thinks of home, she thinks of a bright yellow gingham tablecloth, and the people gathered around it.

13/02/2026

We are still absolutely BUZZING with excitement after launching the Make March Purple campaign here in Queensland with the Major Muck Up broadcast LIVE on TODAY!

Our community showed up before the sun had even risen on Wednesday morning, decked out in their best purple gear, full of energy, and ready to share with Australia just how epilepsy mucks up lives every day.

A special shout out to our celebrity "Muckees", Breanna Koenan, Richard Champion, Darius Boyd, Dallas Johnson, Melissa Downes, Joel Dry, Tim Davies, and of course our Patron Wally "The King" Lewis who all got mucked for our cause 🫟

We couldn't have done it without our incredible community partners, who donated their time and talent to making the Major Muck Up the spectacle that it was. Thank you to Brookwater Golf & Country Club and Adam Blyth for hosting us and letting us "Muck Up" your beautiful grounds, to Tim from Toowong Village Meats for the delicious sausage sizzle, High 5s Inflatables for the epic obstacle course, Memorable Occasion by Em for setting the stage with a gorgeous balloon arch, and to Nic’s Knacks for blessing everyone with beautiful face paint designs!

The Major Muck Up was an unprecedented moment, not only for the Make March Purple campaign, but for all Australians living with and impacted by epilepsy. By coming together on national television, we showed Australia the strength and unity of the epilepsy community, and showed everyone that epilepsy is not invisible when we stand together 🤝💜

Let's keep the energy and momentum going, and make this year's Make March Purple the biggest one yet! Find out more: www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au/makemarchpurple

Check out some of highlights that were captured from this incredible morning.

11/02/2026

💜 Major Muck Up – A Message from Our Board Chair 💜

What an incredible moment for our community!

Following Epilepsy Queensland's Major Muck Up event, which was televised across Australia on the TODAY Show to kick off our Make March Purple campaign, our Board Chair has shared a heartfelt message of thanks to everyone who helped bring this to life.

This milestone isn’t just about one event. It’s about a movement.

Make March Purple is about raising awareness of epilepsy, starting important conversations, challenging stigma, and ensuring the 1 in 25 Australians who will be diagnosed in their lifetime know they are not alone.

In the video, our Chair reflects on the power of community and invites you to take the next step.

💜 Register for the Purple Muck Challenge
💜 Host your own fundraiser
💜 Share your story
💜 Donate or get your workplace, school or community involved

Every action, big or small, helps us continue delivering vital services, education and support to people living with epilepsy across Queensland.

Together, we can turn awareness into action this March.

Help us Make March Purple: https://bit.ly/MMP26_EQ

06/02/2026

Look who's joined our purple plush family! 🦥🦉

This year we have welcomed a Sloth and an Owl to our plush line up - but now they need names, and that's where YOU come in!

Drop your name suggestions down below and we'll choose the most popular ones to go head-to-head in a poll on our Instagram stories next week.

Our Sloth and Owl are available to purchase now on our shop, alongside some of our old favourites 🦘🦙🐮

As always, all profits from merchandise sales go towards keeping our vital services available for the 50,000 Queenslanders living with epilepsy and their families.

Get yours today: https://myimpact.epilepsyqueensland.com.au/shop

04/02/2026

🫟 Something PURPLE is coming! 🫟 We are of course talking about Make March Purple 2026! Are you ready to Muck Up for Epilepsy?​

Whether at home, school, work, or your local sporting club, this year is all about stepping outside your comfort zone and doing something bold and a little out of the ordinary for a great cause.​

Take on the Purple Muck Challenge or go purple your way - it all makes a difference in helping to raise awareness and vital funds for epilepsy support services, programs and research.​

Stand up, stand out, and stand with the 270,000 Australians whose lives are mucked up by epilepsy.​

Register now at www.makemarchpurple.org.au​