Diabetes Australia
19.12.2008
On 1 January 2009, the Australian Government will be increasing the Registrant contribution for supplies under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). Read More
27.10.2008
Diabetes Australia is calling for Expressions of Interest for Diabetes Medical Hotline and CALD awareness campaigns. Read More
Diabetes Australia
20.10.2008
Diabetes Australia applauds the Australian Government’s launch of the national media campaign which aims to reduce Australia’s obesity figures through physical activity. Read More
10.10.2008
Diabetes Australia applauds the release of the National Preventative Health Taskforce discussion paper as a start of a process to addressing key factors that affect people with diabetes and especially those Australian’s at risk. Read More
Diabetes Australia and SANE Australia Media Release
27.08.2008
Diabetes Australia and SANE Australia today launched an Australian-first, a guide to help the nearly 1 million Australians diagnosed with diabetes maintain good mental health. Read More
Diabetes Australia Media Release
22.08.2008
A new Access Economics Report commissioned by Diabetes Australia has found that 3.71 million Australians are obese with a current estimated cost to the nation of $58 billion. Read More
Diabetes Australia Statement
21.08.2008
Diabetes Australia is advising people who are taking rosiglitazone (Avandia) or rosiglitazone/metformin (Avandamet) to manage their diabetes to not stop using this medication but to make an appointment with their doctor to review their treatment as soon as possible. Read More
Diabetes Australia Media Release
15.08.2008
Diabetes Australia today launched a new online and interactive resource for young people with diabetes. Read More
Diabetes Australia
14.08.2008
Diabetes Australia is inviting submissions on the draft updated guidelines for the prevention, detection and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes Read More
Diabetes Australia Media Release
07.08.2008
President of Diabetes Australia Gary Deed says that while eating more nutritious food and exercising regularly will aid the prevention of type 2 diabetes, it won't be enough to slow the growth of Australia's diabetes epidemic. Read More
Diabetes Australia
05.08.2008
Dr Carola Vinuesa, an immunologist from ANU, has recently been nominated as a finalist in the 2008 Eureka Prizes People's Choice Award for her discovery of Roquin, a gene that causes type 1 diabetes and lupus. Read More
Diabetes Australia Media Release
23.07.2008
Chefs invited to “show their buns” for charity
Chefs from around Australia are being invited to take part in a cheeky new calendar that will see them strip off to raise funds for Diabetes Australia.
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Diabetes Australia
21.07.2008
The NDSS Order Form has recently been updated. Read More
Diabetes Australia and AGPN Media Release
13.07.2008
To mark the beginning of National Diabetes Week, Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) Chair Tony Hobbs, along with Diabetes Australia National President Dr Gary Deed, today launched a community service announcement featuring Biggest Loser contestant Sean Holbrook who has type 2 diabetes. Read More
Diabetes Australia Media Release
13.07.2008
Essential information on diabetes is now just a click away with the launch of two revamped websites developed by Diabetes Australia. Read More