Frocktober is a fundriasing campaign run by the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). Frocktober empowers and challenges participants (affectionally known as 'Frockers') to dress up in any way that they can or host a fundraising event and raise urgently-needed funds to support innovative ovarian cancer research. 

Frockers are encouraged to share their fundraising efforts to their local community, social network or workplace to raise awareness and funds.

Something as simple as the clothes we put on our back has the potential to start important conversations, raise awareness for the lack of early detection method, personal experiences and of how we as a community can do more to support ovarian cancer research.

Frocktober is all about participation—and that includes the guys!  Over the years we have seen some very creative ways for Frock-men to get involved—it could be as simple as attending a Frocktober event or wearing a Frocktober pin. Why not join in the challenge by wearing ‘crazy socks’ instead of frocks? 

Of course,  there’s no reason why you can’t frock up too! Frocks are for everybody!

We acknowledge that there are people who may not identify as women who have ovaries, and we want you to feel included too. There are no limits to who can join Frocktober, regardless of how you identify.

The workplace is a great place to boost your fundraising efforts. Not only will it open up a whole new supporter base, but it’s a great conversation starter around the water cooler. Pitch it to your boss as a way to boost morale and earn some corporate social responsibility points.

• Hosting a ‘Frocking Friday’ or casual clothes day is a fun and easy way to get involved. Participating co-workers can be asked to donate a specific amount to the OCRF for rocking their favourite frocks.
• Organise an afternoon tea. Ask attendees to make a donation in return for a delicious meal. Alternatively, seek out a local venue that would be willing to make a donation.
• Run an office raffle. Everyone loves winning a prize! Collect some items, wrap them beautifully and put it in the lunchroom to boost ticket sales. You can get creative with the prizes, whether it be a collection of tasty goodies, a gift voucher or maybe even an office perk like a special lunch with the boss.
  
  

There ’s no right or wrong way to do Frocktober. Can't commit to the whole month? That’s okay! Want to frock up just on weekends? Do it! Frocktober is about everyone doing their part—however that may look to you.

Check out the ideas hub to get some ideas of what you could do to get involved, or get creative and design your own challenge.

Of course! Whether you have secured the details of your event, or it is still in the planning stages, register your event here and our Community Fundraising Coordinator, will reach out!

Remember share them to social media with the hashtag #Frocktober2023, tag the OCRF or send them through to community@ocrf.com.au, so we can celebrate your great work! Who knows, you might even see them pop up on our social media, website and newsletter!

You can sign up for Frocktober by following the steps here.
You can join either as a team, individual or workplace!

You can create or join an existing team while registering for Frocktober when prompted at each step.

If you are looking to join an existing team, you can search for a team here.

Frocktober is open to participants from around the world, however we are only able to mail supporter packs within Australia and New Zealand. If you live outside of Australia or New Zealand, please choose the "packless registration" option.

Once your registration is processed, one of our Frocktober packing fairies will wrap up your goodies and get them ready for you as soon as possible. Your registration pack will be posted via Australia Post regular mail - please expect an average of 5-7 business days for it to reach you.

To join a team you'll need to register to fundraise for Frocktober. After choosing your supporter pack, and entering your details, we'll ask 'How do you want to fundraise?' This is where you can join an existing team or create a brand new one. Then just finish your registration and you're ready to frock n’ roll!

You can donate by clicking the 'Donate' button on the top right hand side of the page. Through this link, you can either search and donate directly to a individual fundraiser, or you can make a general donation to the OCRF.

Donations can be made directly through your fundraising page. Any donations of $2 and above are tax-deductible, providing you aren't giving any goods or services in return for donations.

The best way of encouraging people to donate is to:

• Share the link to your fundraising page.
• Talk about it! On the street, at work, at a café in a store—your frock or Frocktober badge can act as a conversation starter. This is a great opportunity to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, as well as funds. Don’t know where to start? 

Check out some of our resources here

The donated money goes directly to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) to put towards innovative research projects.

These projects specifically focus on saving lives and improving treatment options for ovarian cancer patients. With your support, we are funding exciting work towards the discovery of an early detection test, as well as more effective therapies that stop ovarian cancer from coming back.

You can find out more about our current projects here. 

Frocktober occurs throughout the month of October, therefore the last official day is 31 October. However, fundraising pages will stay open for three months from their creation date, so that you can collect those last few donations and finalise any post-event donations.

A receipt should have automatically been sent to you once your donation has been made. Make sure you check your junk or spam folders. If you haven’t received a donation receipt within 5 business days, please contact us at admin@ocrf.com.au or on 1300 682 742.

We can’t provide legal advice, however the ATO website says that when you are buying items at a charity auction, purchasing raffle tickets, or tickets to attend a fundraising event, then these costs are not considered a gift, and you cannot be provided a deductible gift recipient (DGR) receipt.

For more information, please visit the ATO.