Hi Friends,
A Message from the CEO
As 2025 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you for your support in what has been another remarkable year for Epilepsy Tasmania.
While our 50th anniversary celebrations have reminded us of the legacy we’ve built, this year has been all about momentum—growing our services, deepening community partnerships, and staying focused on making a real difference for Tasmanians living with or impacted by epilepsy.
One of the most heartening signs of that momentum was this year’s Walk for Epilepsy. Thanks to the incredible efforts of individuals, families, schools, and workplaces across Tasmania, we raised more than $16,600.00 to support vital services, peer programmes, and training initiatives. Thank you to every single person who walked, donated, or cheered from the sidelines. Your impact is felt far and wide.
As we prepare for 2026, we are also looking to grow our volunteer base. In the new year, we’ll begin reaching out to those who’ve already expressed interest in volunteering—we’re looking forward to meeting with you and hearing how you’d like to be involved. We’re especially keen to hear from:
- People with lived experience of epilepsy who may wish to be trained and supported to take part in peer support activities
- Individuals or small groups interested in helping us with fundraising and awareness initiatives in their communities
If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you. Volunteering is a powerful way to create change—and we’re ready to walk alongside you.
In the last few years, we have seen hundreds of workplaces and schools across Tasmania download and display our Seizure First Aid Posters, which has been a brilliant step forward in building epilepsy-aware environments. These resources not only improve safety—they open the door to conversations, inclusion, and compassion. We encourage every school, business, and organisation to continue raising awareness into the new year.
Looking ahead to March 2026, our annual Make March Purple campaign is just around the corner and we’re already encouraging councils, schools, and businesses to start planning. Lighting up buildings in purple, hosting purple-themed days, and running fundraisers are just a few of the ways you can help show your support and raise awareness. Early planning means bigger impact—so now’s the perfect time to start having those conversations in your workplace or school.
We are also proud once again to be part of the ABC Giving Tree Appeal, working alongside other community organisations to spread support and hope this Christmas to Tasmanians who need it most.
Finally, to our wonderful Epilepsy Tasmania staff and Board—thank you. Your commitment, creativity, and care underpin everything we do. This year has shown once again how passionate and capable our team is, and how ready we are for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Thank you to everyone in our community who stood with us in 2025. Your support helps make Tasmania a place where people with epilepsy are safer, better understood, and never alone.
Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, peaceful, and joy-filled festive season.