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Type 1 diabetes, pregnancy and life as a new mum (audio & resources)
Pregnancy

Type 1 diabetes, pregnancy and life as a new mum (audio & resources)

Do you live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and are thinking about starting a family? Or maybe you’re already pregnant? Our Let’s Talk T1D discussion is for you! In this chat, a group of women came together to talk about all things type 1 diabetes, pregnancy and being a new mum. Led by JDRF’s mental […]
Announcing One Walk 2023: Celebrating 30 years of community and impact
Fundraising

Announcing One Walk 2023: Celebrating 30 years of community and impact

This year’s One Walk is going to be our biggest yet – reinvigorated and more impactful than ever!   To celebrate 30 successful years of this flagship JDRF fundraiser, we invite you to join us once again to make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D).  After a brief […]
5 common myths about type 1 diabetes debunked
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

5 common myths about type 1 diabetes debunked

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) currently affects over 130,000 Australians. This condition can bring physical, mental, and financial challenges to those diagnosed, as well as their loved ones. It also often gets misdiagnosed and is surrounded by a lot of misconceptions – one of them being you can’t eat sugar when you have T1D! We wanted […]
Get to know Sarah Marriott: Her journey with type 1 diabetes and playing competitive sport
Community

Get to know Sarah Marriott: Her journey with type 1 diabetes and playing competitive sport

Sarah is a 17 year old high school student who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) five years ago. While living with the condition brought its challenges, that hasn’t stopped Sarah from leading an active lifestyle and pursuing her love for rowing. Over the years, she has rowed competitively for her school and won […]
Get to know Ellen Brown: How she manages her type 1 diabetes while pursuing her love for sport
Community

Get to know Ellen Brown: How she manages her type 1 diabetes while pursuing her love for sport

20-year-old Ellen Brown was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 10 years old, however, her diagnosis didn’t hold her back from pursuing her passion for sport. Earlier this year, Ellen competed in the ACT Women’s Youth Futsal Team, with her team winning the grand final at the Australian Futsal Association (AFA) National Championships. Ellen has […]
Ground breaking type 1 diabetes research projects in the U.S.
Community

Ground breaking type 1 diabetes research projects in the U.S.

JDRF is committed to not only supporting cutting-edge type 1 diabetes (T1D) research but also staying on top of the latest T1D research developments across other areas of the world. We were thrilled to attend (virtually) the 2022 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Meeting held in New Orleans last month, to learn about some exciting […]
Talking all things type 1 diabetes with Will Goyder
Community

Talking all things type 1 diabetes with Will Goyder

Will Goyder was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) when he was 8 years old. Throughout his many years living with T1D, he hasn’t let this condition hold him back from doing the things he loves such as playing AFL, swimming competitively, socialising with friends and taking on new challenges. We recently caught up with […]
Meet Ashley Hanger, Founder of Australia’s first diabetes subscription box
Community

Meet Ashley Hanger, Founder of Australia’s first diabetes subscription box

After seeing the challenges of type 1 diabetes in her partner, Ashley Hanger found her passion: providing support to people living with chronic illness. She founded Stripped Supply, Australia’s first diabetes subscription box, with a vision to give control back to the patient and make diabetes healthcare more accessible. We chatted to Ashley on her […]
JDRF Announces New Chair of the Board
News

JDRF Announces New Chair of the Board

JDRF Australia today announces that Ian Narev, the current Managing Director and CEO of SEEK, will become Chair of the board, effective immediately. Mr Narev succeeds current Chair Richard Goyder AO, who has retired from the Board after five successful years in the role.  Richard will continue to remain as Chair of the JDRF Advisory Board. Commenting on his […]