Head to the Hill is BTAA’s annual national advocacy and awareness event at Parliament House, Canberra.
Each year, people living with brain tumours — along with carers, families, clinicians and supporters — come together to ensure brain tumours are recognised, understood and prioritised at the national level.
At the heart of the event is a powerful shoe installation: thousands of pairs representing the lives, stories and families impacted by brain tumours. Every pair symbolises a person, making the human cost visible in a way statistics alone cannot.
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm, including morning tea and a light networking lunch
Venue: Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
You can take part in Head to the Hill in two ways:
Register as an Attendee
Attend the event in person, experience the shoe installation, and stand with the national brain tumour community as we raise awareness and visibility at Parliament House.
Register as a Brain Tumour Advocate
Advocates play a central role in our national advocacy.
When you register as an Advocate, you’ll receive the Advocate Toolkit, including:
- Guidance for contacting your Federal MP or Senator
- Key messages for 2026
- Templates for outreach
- Tips for sharing your lived experience
- Support from BTAA throughout the process
Advocates are welcome to use the toolkit if they’d like support in meeting with their MP or Senator before or during the event, but this is completely optional and only for those who feel comfortable engaging directly with decision‑makers.
Peace of Mind Foundation Lunch — Great Hall
After the shoe installation and morning advocacy activities, everyone is invited to register for the Peace of Mind Foundation‑hosted lunch in the Great Hall. This is a chance to connect, reflect, and share stories with others in the community.
Shoe Installation Participation
After registering, you’ll be redirected to the Shoe Collection Form, where you can submit a pair of shoes and a story to be included in the installation. Every story adds to the collective voice we bring to Parliament House.