Pancreatic cancer is Australia’s toughest common cancer.
It is too often left in the shadows, diagnosed late, underfunded, and overlooked when time matters most. This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re standing together to say 'no more'.
Each November during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, organisations around the world come together on World Pancreatic Cancer Day, to help this message be heard loud and clear.
World Pancreatic Cancer Day - 20th November 2025
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a moment for people everywhere to focus their voices, their energy, and their determination on changing the future of this disease.
Pankind is proud to stand with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, a network of more than 110 organisations across 39 countries and six continents. Together, we are uniting to shine a light on pancreatic cancer, to make early detection a global priority, and to push for a fairer fight for every person affected.
This isn’t just about awareness. It’s about creating options where there were none, and giving people the chance to live longer, fuller lives.
Will you stand with us this November?
Learn more about Pancreatic Cancer in Australia
Get involved
Help us make a difference this Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Join the Pankind Awareness Army
The Awareness Army is a growing community of passionate people who are determined to make pancreatic cancer impossible to ignore. Members use their voices, networks, and platforms to spread awareness and demand change.
If you’re ready to turn determination into action, we’d love you to join us. Together, our reach is greater than any one organisation can achieve alone.
Host a Community Event
Some of the most powerful moments of change start around a table. This World Pancreatic Cancer Day, we’re inviting Australians to bring people together, at home, at work, or in their community, to shine a light on pancreatic cancer and raise vital funds for research.
It could be a relaxed morning tea, a workplace get-together, a backyard BBQ or a picnic in the park. However you choose to connect, you’ll be helping to start important conversations, share life-saving information, and support progress where it’s urgently needed.
Every gathering helps keep pancreatic cancer in the spotlight and fuels research and support.
Donate to pioneering research
Research is where real change begins. Every advancement in treatment, every step towards early detection, starts with bold ideas in the lab and your support can help bring them to life.
Imagine a future where a GP can run a simple test and detect pancreatic cancer early. That future is closer than it feels, but only if we keep pushing.
Your donation this November helps fund pioneering pancreatic cancer research, advocacy for better access to care and vital support services for people impacted by this disease.
Help spread the word
World Pancreatic Cancer Day digital toolkit
Awareness saves lives. The earlier pancreatic cancer is found, the more options people have for treatment. That’s why we’ve created resources you can share across your platforms and with your networks, to spark conversations, highlight symptoms, and encourage action.
Watch out for pancreatic cancer: early detection matters
When pancreatic cancer is diagnosed in time for surgery, people are more likely to live beyond five years. If you notice symptoms you can’t explain, see your GP. If you have jaundice, seek urgent medical advice. These signs can have other causes, but they should never be ignored.
Download our resources and help share the message this November:
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Light Australia Purple
Throughout November, major city skylines, iconic landmarks and local neighbourhoods across the country will turn purple for pancreatic cancer.
In partnership with the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Alliance, every state will join this united tribute, raising awareness, supporting those affected by pancreatic cancer and remembering the lives lost too soon.
These light-ups are not just symbolic. They are a visible reminder that this disease cannot stay in the shadows, and that change depends on all of us.