Introducing JDRF's advocates

Introducing

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Advocacy Spotlight: Meet Giselle
Advocacy Spotlight: Meet Giselle

Earlier this month, our advocates and the JDRF team were in Parliament House for the exciting research announcement regarding funding committed for five research projects in collaboration with the ENDIA study. In addition to this they were able to meet with key decision makers and discuss the reality of type 1 diabetes (T1D) along with the importance […]

Feb 29, 2024
Advocacy Spotlight: Meet Joanne & Dougal
Advocacy Spotlight: Meet Joanne & Dougal

Dougal has been living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) since the age of 4, a journey that began when he complained of sore legs. Despite the absence of any family history of T1D, Joanne (Jo), a health professional and parent, quickly recognised the signs, drawing on her expertise and a colleague’s experience as a T1D […]

Jan 25, 2024
Advocacy Spotlight: Freya & Jackie Goldston
Advocacy Spotlight: Freya & Jackie Goldston

Freya has been living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for 14 years, after being diagnosed at just 11 months old. Since then, Freya and her mum Jackie have been fiercely advocating for the T1D community on behalf of JDRF Australia. We spoke to both Freya and Jackie about their family’s journey with T1D and their […]

Oct 26, 2023
Advocacy spotlight: Reece & Brittany Wilson
Advocacy spotlight: Reece & Brittany Wilson

At the age of 24, Reece suffered a stroke, and his wife Brittany was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Just nine months into her treatment, Reece was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). “For a person living with T1D, the outcome of a cure, recovery or even remission is not an option.” […]

Aug 23, 2023
Ethan Greenfield heads to Washington D.C. for the 2023 JDRF International Children’s Congress
Ethan Greenfield heads to Washington D.C. for the 2023 JDRF International Children’s Congress

Ethan Greenfield has been living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for seven years, after being diagnosed at just four years old. Since then, Ethan, mum Kylie, and the Greenfield family have been fiercely advocating for the T1D community on behalf of JDRF Australia. After years of involvement with JDRF and raising the profile of T1D, […]

Jul 24, 2023
JDRF advocate Shanna McGrath receives Mark Butler Local Legend Award
JDRF advocate Shanna McGrath receives Mark Butler Local Legend Award

Each year during National Volunteers Week, the Minister for Health, Hon Mark Butler, announces the winners of the Mark Butler MP Volunteer Awards. These awards recognise the local volunteers in his electorate, Hindmarsh, who are dedicated to improving the needs of the community organisations they represent. JDRF advocate, Shanna McGrath, was diagnosed with T1D when […]

May 19, 2023
Our 2023 Volunteer of the Year winners
Our 2023 Volunteer of the Year winners

It’s National Volunteer Week and this year’s theme is ‘change makers’. At JDRF, we know that no change for type 1 diabetes (T1D) has happened without the dedication of volunteers across the community. We are an organisation who was founded by volunteers and is still powered by them, including (but not limited to!) our amazing […]

May 17, 2023
From Boothby to Biden: Ethan Greenfield’s journey living with type 1 diabetes and JDRF advocacy
From Boothby to Biden: Ethan Greenfield’s journey living with type 1 diabetes and JDRF advocacy

Ethan Greenfield has been living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for seven years, after being diagnosed at just four years old. Since then, Ethan, mum Kylie, and the Greenfield family have been fiercely advocating for the T1D community on behalf of JDRF, helping key decision makers like their local Boothby Member Louise Miller-Frost and Minister […]

Mar 21, 2023
Meet JDRF Advocate, Daniel Webb
Meet JDRF Advocate, Daniel Webb

This week is National Volunteer Week, where we acknowledge and thank volunteers across Australia for the incredible work they do! We caught up with one of our JDRF volunteers, Daniel Webb, who is involved in JDRF’s Advocacy Program. Why did you decide to join the JDRF advocacy program? I’ve always wanted to be involved with […]

May 22, 2022