About UNICEF Australia Dusk to Dawn
UNICEF Australia’s Dusk to Dawn is a one-of-a-kind overnight walking event in Sydney that brings people and communities together in a powerful show of solidarity for children around the world. Following the success of our inaugural event in 2024, we’re building towards an even bigger experience in November 2026.
Participants will walk 37 kilometres from sunset to sunrise from North Sydney to the Eastern Suburbs. More than just a walk, UNICEF Australia’s Dusk to Dawn is a night of purpose, challenge, and connection – an unforgettable celebration of resilience and hope that brings communities together to create lasting change for every child.
Why partner with UNICEF Australia's Dusk to Dawn
Partnering with UNICEF Australia’s Dusk to Dawn gives your brand the opportunity to build visibility, credibility and meaningful audience connection by aligning with one of the world’s most trusted organisations. As the event enters an exciting new chapter, we’re seeking partners who want to do more than simply sponsor - we're looking for partners who want to help shape and grow a movement.
A partnership with Dusk to Dawn is genuinely collaborative. By combining your brand’s networks, marketing reach, audience channels and creative energy with UNICEF’s trusted voice and national reach, we co-create purposeful storytelling and activations that inspire action for vulnerable children while strengthening community connection.
As Dusk to Dawn prepares for November 2026, we invite you to express your interest in partnering with us. This is an opportunity for brands that want to stand for something bigger - helping children in need around the world.
Our ideal partners
- Organisations driven by strong values and a genuine commitment to social change
- Brands seeking authentic connection with a trusted global humanitarian organisation
- Leaders motivated to inspire action and build connection through their own audiences and platforms
- Innovators ready to energise a growing movement through creativity and marketing reach
Our inaugural event reached audiences at scale - engaging over 1,000 walkers and delivering more than 3 million digital impressions across social, programmatic display, and email, with a standout 71 per cent email engagement rate. In 2026, we’re aiming to double this impact.
By joining us and activating your own networks, you’ll help extend our reach even further, deepen community engagement, and create greater impact for children together.