Australia's Biggest
Morning Tea

Join us on Thursday 21 May 2026, or host at a time that suits you. Register now to raise life-saving funds for the almost 1 in 2 Australians impacted by cancer.

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Get Your FREE host kit!

Register to host your very own Biggest Morning Tea and we will send you a FREE host kit to help you get started.

Your host kit contains everything you need to host a successful morning tea, that your guests will love! Inside you'll find posters, decorations, recipes, games and more.

Register now to host a morning tea your way and raise raise vital funds for people impacted by cancer.

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$399,935

raised in 2026

11,854

registered morning tea hosts

How it works

Plan your tea

The official day is Thursday 21 May, or choose any date in May or June that works for you.

Have fun and raise funds!

Have a tea-riffic time and raise funds for people impacted by cancer

Bank your funds

Once your morning tea is all wrapped up, be sure to bank your funds

Register and WIN!

Register to host a Biggest Morning Tea by 30 April, 2026 and you'll go in the draw WIN 1 of 2 Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixers!*

Just imagine the delicious goodies you could whip up for your morning tea with one of these on your bench.

*Terms and conditions apply.

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Why host a Biggest Morning tea?

Almost 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85. We want to change that, and we need your help.

Your morning tea will help raise vital funds to bring us closer to a cancer free future.

What it means to Host Your Way

Each morning tea is as unique as the stories behind it, and yours to host your way.

So let's make this year's Biggest Morning Tea personal.

How will you host yours?

You can host at home with friends and family

Host at the local park with your community

Host online via video chat with your colleagues

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Tribute Wall

Tracy Ladhams

I’m hosting Australian Biggest Morning Tea for my father who passed away 20 years ago for my best friend‘s husband who passed away two years ago and I had can er 15 years ago. And everyone else I know that’s had cancer or dealing with cancer now.

Noeline Evans

I am hosting a morning tea in memory of my daughter who lost her battle with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia a number of years ago. I also wish to support a dear friend and other acquaintances who are facing their own battles at present.

Lynne Vaughan

I am hosting a morning tea in memory of my late husband and for all those that have lost someone dear to them.

Phyllis Ierodiaconou

I am holding a morning tea in memory of two dear friends recently lost to Cancer. Thea Fitzpatrick and Ann Van Gemeran. And to show my gratitude to the doctors and nurses for helping my husband survive two bouts of cancer stomach and bladder.

Grace's Angels

For all our loved ones that have left us through cancer or are or continue the fight, we are raising our funds and our cuppas to all of them

Franca Rodilosso

In memory of my beautiful husband Sam Rodilosso, who we lost in 1994

Chris Cossins

Sorry for your loss I lost my Mum bowel cancer her age was 56. Too young

Charlie Bonavia

My husband charlie battled bowel cancer for 5 years he passed away April 2025 almost a year ago now he was only 57 years old.He is missed every single day till we meet again Mish

Kristen O’Connor

My daughter Kristen died 8 months ago of a very aggressive cancer. Kristen was 54. She lived a very active life, sailing all over the world after getting two degrees. Project managed museum exhibitions and major festivals. Kristen is sadly missed.

Deidre O'Brien

This year I am holding a Morning Tea with my friends at The Springs Over 50's Lifestyle Village. We are hoping to raise over $1500 in honour of Residents who have lost the fight to Cancer and those who have fought and won the battle.

Help bring us closer to
a cancer free future

“Our partnership with Cancer Council highlights Dilmah’s commitment to Australians impacted by cancer. Forty years ago, my father envisaged a business that serves humanity with kindness to people and nature. Today we strive to offer cups of kindness through our Dilmah tea”.

Dilmah Chairman / CEO, and son of Dilmah founder Merrill J. Fernando, Dilhan C. Fernando