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JDRF Future Leaders Program announcement with Ministers Hunt and Birmingham in private dining room 1 at Parliament House Canberra on 26th June 2018. PHOTO: MARK GRAHAM
Hope for the future: Developing a vaccine against T1D
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Hope for the future: Developing a vaccine against T1D

This year marks 100 years since the development of insulin…but as World Diabetes Day approaches and the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community reflects on this momentous anniversary, JDRF Australia isn’t looking back. We’re looking forward with optimism and energy. …and research is what fuels our hope for the future. Dr. Ki Wook Kim, the lead […]
Hope for the future: General population screening for T1D in Australia
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Hope for the future: General population screening for T1D in Australia

This year marks 100 years since the discovery of insulin – a major breakthrough for the type 1 diabetes community and one that remains the only approved treatment for T1D. As World Diabetes Day approaches and we reflect on this significant milestone, JDRF isn’t looking back. We’re looking forward with hope and optimism. What new […]
Help raise funds for T1D research with the Ritchies Card!
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Help raise funds for T1D research with the Ritchies Card!

Exciting News! Our Fundraising Partner Ritchies IGA, are launching their new Ritchies Card, incorporating the Community Benefit Program. . Every month, our organisation will receive 0.5%* of our members’ spend in Ritchies Stores PLUS our members will receive special offers and member only specials via the App. Featuring monthly promotions, cheaper prices for you, Collect […]
Five Innovative New Research Projects Funded
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Five Innovative New Research Projects Funded

JDRF is excited to announce more than $2.7 million in funding to kick start five highly innovative research projects. The 2021 Pilot and Innovation Awards are designed to support innovative new directions for type 1 diabetes research, including concepts that have never been investigated before. The focus is on early-stage work that has a large […]
T1D Research Roundup: September 2021
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T1D Research Roundup: September 2021

Our research roundups bring you the most exciting T1D research stories from around the world – the new advances in treatment, devices and knowledge that are making the biggest impact in the fight to cure, treat and prevent T1D. Here’s what you need to know in T1D research this month: New results from the ENDIA […]
Meet the inspiring father-daughter duo taking on the JDRF One Ride Challenge!
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Meet the inspiring father-daughter duo taking on the JDRF One Ride Challenge!

Let’s meet the inspiring father-daughter duo who share a passion for BMX riding and a goal to help defeat type 1 diabetes. Daniel was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at a young age, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a proud father of two, a motorcycle racer, and a mentor and supporter to […]
JDRF launches pilot study of general population screening for type 1 diabetes
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JDRF launches pilot study of general population screening for type 1 diabetes

Last year, JDRF appointed Dr Kirstine Bell from the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, to lead a pilot study to screen for risk of type 1 diabetes in the general population. Today, Dr Bell launched the national screening project and revealed new details about what it will involve. “Children are often diagnosed with type […]
JDRF welcomes TGA approval on Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12-15
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JDRF welcomes TGA approval on Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12-15

JDRF Australia welcomes the announcement that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15. We look forward to the final decision from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) to prioritise children with underlying conditions, including type 1 diabetes, and include them immediately in the vaccine rollout. […]
New Science Accelerator Grants Awarded to Early-Mid Career Researchers
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New Science Accelerator Grants Awarded to Early-Mid Career Researchers

JDRF and The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust are excited to announce more than $1.2 million in new funding for three outstanding early-mid career Australian researchers. The ENDIA Early-Mid Career Science Accelerator Awards will support the researchers in carrying out new projects using samples collected as part of the ENDIA study, the […]