Food Allergy Week - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

Food Allergy Week was created by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia to raise awareness of food allergy in Australia.

Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergies in the world, with more than 1.5 million Australians living with a food allergy. We also have one of the highest rates of hospital anaphylaxis admissions in the world. There has been a 51% increase in anaphylaxis presentations to emergency departments in a 5-year period, growing to more than 11,500 per year.

During Food Allergy Week, Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia calls on all Australians to unite to help increase awareness and share information on what we can all do to improve safety for people who live with food allergies. Awareness and education help reduce the risk of allergic reactions, and effectively treat potentially life-threatening emergencies when they happen.

The next Food Allergy Week will be 24-30 May 2026 … check back here for more details closer to the date.

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia receives thousands of requests for information and support every year. We are dedicated to helping people with allergic disease to live their best life – but we need your support to make it happen. Find out how you can get involved today and help create a brighter future for people with allergies.

Share your story

Share your story. If you have a story or tips to share about your personal experiences travelling with food allergy – whether it’s local or abroad, we’ve love to hear from you! During Food Allergy Week we hope to share as many personal experiences as we can, so our community can learn from each other & build confidence in how to travel and not miss out these life experiences due to food allergy.

Share your allergy story

Organise an awareness or fundraising activity

If you’d like to get involved in Food Allergy Week by organising an awareness or fundraising activity – we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us to chat further today.

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