Thursday Girls

17/04/2026

We are excited to launch our Mother's Day fundraising raffle for 2026. Thanks to some generous donors, we have amassed two amazing hampers of goodies, both of which include 4 Gold Class tickets and a Glow products gift box worth $172 of value.

The rest of the pampering and practical goodies will suit women of any age!

First Prize is worth a ridiculous $900.
Second Prize is worth more than $500.

Tickets are limited and available for $5 each and will be drawn on Friday 8th May at 5pm. If you live in Metro Melbourne we will deliver on Saturday 9th May in time for Mother's Day, otherwise we'll pop it in the mail on Monday. Only open to Victorian residents.

Discounts apply for 5 or more tickets.

Click on the link below to buy your tickets today!

https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=ve7vh

Thanks to Zinc, Lynbrook Village Pharmacy, Emma, Fiona, Liz at Keen Edge, Sandra and Joni for their donations.

15/04/2026

For any of our members in the far west of Victoria - these days are a great way to connect.

Although we won’t be at this one, we know you will learn something and be able to focus on yourself for just one day.

Register to attend!

Attention women living in and around Warrnambool living with cancer!

Take a break, connect, and focus on your wellbeing at the upcoming Warrnambool Wellbeing Day. Enjoy free sessions, morning tea, lunch, and great company - all in a supportive environment. Whether your cancer diagnosis is recent or in the past, you’re invited to join us and try some wellbeing activities with other local women who get it. Bring a friend, partner, family member, or carer if you like!

When: Thursday 23 April from 10am-2.45pm
Where: Deakin University Warrnambool Campus

Registrations are essential and close April 16, so don’t miss out! Sign up now and learn more at www.counterpart.org.au/events/warrnambool-wbd/

This special event is hosted in partnership with Counterpart, South West Healthcare, Barwon South West Regional Integrated Cancer Service (BSWRICS), and Icon Cancer Centre - Australia.

15/04/2026

Each school holidays, our Thursday Girls take a break from their weekly counselling and have a social catchup for lunch.

Today was the first one hosted in our new premises at the Queen Vic Women’s Centre, in their beautiful rooftop space.

We were so lucky to have Karen Grant, sleep therapist, come along and share her experience with our members.

Many of our members experience difficulty with sleep due to pain, medications, hormones, busy minds and anxiety from their illness.

We are so grateful to Karen for giving us her time and experience in this area.

We are looking forward to hosting many more events in this wonderful building.

Thanks also to the Queen Victoria Women's Centre team for supporting our day.

Follow or get in touch with Karen Grant Sleep Therapist Melbourne for personalised advice on your sleep challenges. Www.karengrantsleeptherapist.com.au

We’d love to give a shoutout to The Community U/W Team who supported us with a Travel Assistance Grant so many of our women from the outer suburbs can connect in person both in groups and for our catchup today.

14/04/2026

Did you know?

When women are first diagnosed with advanced, stage IV or metastatic breast cancer, they are often learning about their disease as they go.

We would like more people to understand what metastatic breast cancer is, who it affects and what it means for those diagnosed.

By building a better understanding we hope to encourage greater support of our members, and every other woman with this diagnosis.

To get more involved and to make a difference visit our website and get in touch or donate.

09/04/2026

We hold close the beautiful memories of two cherished members of our Thursday Girls family.

We remember Julie (April 2022) and Robyn (April 2020).

Two wonderful women whose laughter, courage and generous spirit touched everyone around them. The love they gave to this group remains with us always, woven into the friendships we continue to share.

Always in our hearts. Always remembered. 🩷🩷

08/04/2026

We are so pleased to be getting our signature aprons back into stock along with some new merch which will be announced soon.

We find these aprons fantastic for the kitchen, the garden or even at fundraisers when we need those pockets! They also keep our Thursday Girls close to our heart.

They will be available via our website in time for Mother’s Day for $25 + postage.

This will be a limited run so we encourage you to order as soon as the Merch page is live.

Watch this space!

❤️💐🎁

01/04/2026

Relief.

You are not alone.

There are other women at Thursday Girls who have probably experienced some or all of the stress, anxiety, hopelessness or sense of isolation that you may be feeling.

Women who you don't need to explain your diagnosis to.

Women who won't care if you cry, laugh or just sit and listen.

You will have a professional counsellor who guides the group and helps you work through some of your feelings.

You will also get some practical advice from those who have already travelled this path, learning some helpful tips along the way.

You are not alone.

Visit our website to submit an application to join our free groups. Thursdays in person in Box Hill and online. CBD-based group starting later this year, so register your interest today.

31/03/2026

We are excited to announce our Run Melbourne fundraising site is up and running for 2026. We have had a huge turnout in the last two years and it's been exciting to watch the teams grow!

This year our president Sean Callanan is going to be on the ground on the day to get you motivated and provide a little something from us to make your run more fun.

You can do a 5K walk or run as far as you like. All you need to do is sign up, join our fundraising team or create a sub-team with your own page and start gathering your crew. We'd love to make this the biggest run yet.

You can join by scanning the QR code or clicking on the link below.

https://runmelbourne26.grassrootz.com/thursday-girls

29/03/2026

Did you know that you can support Thursday Girls as a one-off or set up a regular auto-play by purchasing tickets in our Play for Purpose raffle?

For each ticket purchased, Thursday Girls receives 50% of the ticket sales.

Play For Purpose is a not-for-profit charity raffle that helps hundreds of Australian charities raise funds so we can continue the important work we do in the community.

It is operated by the 50-50 Foundation, an award-winning ACNC registered charity that has run thousands of charity raffles in support of hundreds of charities and not-for-profit organisations since 2012, raising millions for good causes.

This round, which closes on Thursday 21st May, you can win a VW Crafter Kampervan and $15K BCF voucher, along with $102K in Gold. Sounds too good to be true, however the prizes are real, and we'd love one of our supporters to win!

To enter, click on the link below or google 'Play for Purpose Thursday Girls'.

It's so easy, and if you set up auto-play you have more chances to win through additional monthly draws.

https://www.playforpurpose.com.au/thursday-girls

24/03/2026

You heard it here first. With our new space in the CBD at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre, we are registering interest in an additional in-person group.

This will be perfect for those women who can't make it to our existing session at the Box Hill Golf Club and prefer an in-person experience.

We are located a stone's throw from Melbourne Central and the new Town Hall Stations at 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.

Visit thursdaygirls.org to register your interest via the Contact Us form. As soon as we have a core group we will kick off.

23/03/2026

Here's a sneak peek at someone who has been a steadfast supporter of Thursday Girls for many years now.

Brian Sellick of Inauro Wealth Management has not only been our Treasurer since we can remember, his team at Inauro and IWM Taxation Solutions have provided our bookkeeping, financial reporting, taxation services and ACNC compliance documentation.

This is no small contribution, as it means our facilitators and support staff get paid, the bills get paid and we get sound advice on how to make the most of the donations and grants we receive.

We consider Brian and his team our most trusted advisors, and would not be where we are without them. Special mention to Brianna Shanley who helps us each month preparing the financials for our board meetings.

Pictured is Fiona, our 'Voice of the Member' from the Thursday Girls Board with Brian.

We are a small but impactful not for profit. We are also a small but impactful team, with everyone adding so much value.

If you are looking for some financial advice, managing your existing portfolio or help with taxation, we can recommend Brian and his team at Inauro without hesitation.

19/03/2026

Walking into a support group for metastatic breast cancer for the first time can feel incredibly daunting.

For many new members, there is a quiet anxiety beforehand of wondering what it will be like to sit in a room with others who share the same diagnosis. It can feel confronting, unfamiliar, and emotionally exposing.

And yet, something powerful often happens when women come together in this therapeutic space.

Sitting alongside others who truly understand the reality of metastatic breast cancer can be deeply de-armouring. The need to explain, minimise, or protect others from the truth of your experience begins to soften. In its place, there is recognition, understanding, and a shared language that only those walking this path can fully know.

Within the group, women often discover that the things they carry quietly - fears about the future, the complexity of living with ongoing treatment, and the emotional weight of uncertainty - are held by others too.

There is comfort in that recognition.

Groups like Thursday Girls are not about focusing only on illness. They are about connection, honesty, laughter, courage, and learning how to keep living meaningfully alongside metastatic breast cancer.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can experience is simply not being alone.

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