BANDANNA DAY

We need heros like you!

THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2025

Become a Bandanna Day Hero this October, and stand in solidarity with young Aussies impacted by cancer. Your support helps them find strength, hope, and life in the face of cancer.

We’re on a mission to Bandanna-fy Australia – and we want you to be part of it! Every bandanna sold and worn helps us wrap Australia in colour, courage, and compassion this Bandanna Day!

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Bandanna Day is Canteen's flagship fundraising and awareness campaign. Celebrating it's 31st year, Bandanna Day is back and better than ever. We are inviting everyone to join the movement to Bandanna-fy Australia so no young person has to face cancer alone.

REGISTER TO SELL BANDANNAS

Register as an individual, school or business to sell bandannas during the month of October and raise funds for young people impacted by cancer.

Start fundraising to claim your free bandanna

SELL YOUR BANDANNAS

Sell your bandannas in the month of October to your friends, family and community. Encourage everyone to wear their bandannas on Bandanna Day.

BANDANNA-FY AUSTRALIA

Celebrate Bandanna Day, Thursday 30 October! Wear your bandannas and stand in solidarity with young people impacted by cancer.

Every bandanna sold and dollar raised will help young people find life in the face of cancer and discover new experiences on the flipside of the hard ones.

4 OUT OF 5

young people are not coping in their cancer journey

96%

of young people are happy with the support they receive from Canteen

5,500

young people and parents were supported by Canteen last year

23,000

young people are impacted by cancer every year in Australia

23,000

young people have their world turned upside down by cancer every year!

CANTEEN CARES

Providing 25,000 services a year including counselling, programs and youth training.

4 OUT OF 5

young people impacted by cancer feel distressed and alone.

CANTEEN HELPS!

With the support of Canteen 83% of young people cope better and feel better

3 EVERY DAY

Every day, another 3 young people are diagnosed with cancer.

WE ARE THERE

Providing young cancer patients with access to lifesaving treatment.

74%

of Canteen's funding comes from generous donors and fundraisers like you.

YOU CAN HELP

Every bandanna provides life-changing support for young people impacted by cancer.

Jacob was 13 when he lost his mum to cancer. Adding to the pain Jacob was bullied at school for being ‘the guy whose mum died of cancer’.

On trend, fun and IMPACTFUL. Every bandanna purchased helps young people find life in the face of cancer. Our bandannas are $7 each. View the range and buy yours in our online shop.

TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES

$7

THE
BANDANNI

$7

AUSSIE
MARSUPIALS

$7

MEXICAN DESIGN - RED

$7

Get Involved with Bandanna Day

Get involved with Bandanna day and help young people find life in the face of cancer.