Red Shoes Rock is over for 2023, but it’s time to start planning for September 2024!
Thank you to everyone who wore red shoes or socks in September to support FASD Awareness Month. We had the biggest Red Shoes Rock ever in 2023, and we’re excited to do it all again – only even bigger and better – in 2024!
Next September, we’re encouraging Australians to wear red shoes or socks throughout the month, to spark conversations and create an understanding about this largely invisible and preventable disability.
Meet our Official Shoe Partner
We’ve partnered with ethical Australian shoe brand, TWOOBS as our official shoe partner to amplify the campaign across the country.
Rock your
—Red Shoes
Wear red shoes or socks during September and take a video or photo holding one of our signs, which you can download from our resources page.
Share your photo on social media on 9 September, with the hashtags #FASD and #RedShoesRock to show your support.
Don’t forget to tag and follow us on:
Make it
—Monumental
In 2023, we lit up almost 70 landmarks and institutions across Australia to raise awareness of FASD. We will be looking to top this number in 2024, and are on the lookout for more buildings, landmarks and institutions who would like to join the movement. We encourage you to reach out to fare@fare.org.au if you’d like to know more!
Host an event in September 2024
FASD Awareness Month is an opportunity for you to get together with your community to talk about FASD, how to prevent it, and how to support people living with FASD.
Communities across Australia will be hosting events and getting together on 9 September, and throughout the month.
You can find a full calendar of community events, and also submit your own event on the NOFASD website.
Not sure what kind of event to host?
- Host a park walk or run, where everyone wears red shoes or socks
- Host a morning tea at work or with friends, featuring red food, and with guests wearing red
- Do you belong to a sporting team or club? Can you wear red for your games in September?
Remember, starting a conversation about FASD is our goal and we can help you with resources to spark conversation.