Here’s the latest on Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.
What it is: Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is Cancer Council’s national fundraising event where people host morning teas to raise money for cancer research, prevention, and support services. It remains one of the country’s largest community fundraisers, with hosts and participants across May and June each year.[3][4]
Official date trends: The event is traditionally held on a Thursday in May, with many hosts choosing dates throughout May or June to suit their calendars. In 2025, the official date was Thursday, May 22, but participation on other May/June dates remained common.[7][3]
2025–2026 snapshot:
How to participate: You can register as a host, receive a free host kit with posters, recipes, and ideas, and set a date in May or June that works for your group. The event emphasizes community, connection, and cancer support.[3][6]
Regional notes: Coverage often highlights regional events and anniversary milestones (e.g., 30th anniversary in some regions), indicating broad participation across Australia, including Victoria and New South Wales.[4][5]
Notable partnerships and updates: In recent years, partnerships (for example, with tea brands) have featured in official communications to raise awareness and funds, illustrating ongoing collaboration to broaden reach.[3]
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economictimes.indiatimes.comTake part in Australia's Biggest Morning Tea! Join together with your friends and family and hold a morning tea to support Cancer Council.
www.biggestmorningtea.com.auJanuary 23rd, 2026 Latest News What is Australia's Biggest Morning Tea? Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is a fundraising event organised by the Cancer Council. Australians gather together for a morning tea to raise money for cancer research, prevention and support services. When is Australia's Biggest Morning Tea? Thursday, 28 May
nsw.childcarealliance.org.auAustralia’s Biggest Morning Tea is coming your way again on Thursday 22 May. This is a great opportunity for you and your colleagues to get together to share a cuppa and some delicious food, while raising funds for those affected by cancer. Over 30,000 Biggest Morning Teas were held held across Australia last year, with $12,671,573 raised to help beat cancer. The disease accounts for about three in 10 deaths in Australia.
www.monash.eduEverything you need to host Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2025 — from key event info to food and fundraising ideas.
www.goldelucks.com.auCancer Council Victoria is encouraging Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to host an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and …
northern.starweekly.com.auFrom a royal luncheon, to a humble get together with colleagues, no morning tea is complete without delicious food. But morning teas don’t have to be…
www.cancersa.org.auOn May 29th Mayflower Brighton residents and staff donned their brightest yellow for the biggest morning tea, to help fund cancer research.
www.mayflower.org.auTake part in Australia's Biggest Morning Tea! Join together with your friends and family and hold a morning tea to support Cancer Council.
www.biggestmorningtea.com.auTake part in Australia's Biggest Morning Tea! Join together with your friends and family and hold a morning tea to support Cancer Council.
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