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Type 1 diabetes and alcohol: A guide to managing T1D on a night out
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes and alcohol: A guide to managing T1D on a night out

Going out with friends & drinking alcohol can be a lot to balance with Type 1 Diabetes. Read our guide on how to manage Type 1 Diabetes & a big night out.
$273.1m bipartisan commitment for T1D to transform access to glucose monitoring technology 
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$273.1m bipartisan commitment for T1D to transform access to glucose monitoring technology 

JDRF Australia has welcomed a $273.1 million bipartisan commitment for increased access to glucose monitoring technology set to change disease management options for Australians with type 1 diabetes (T1D).   Currently, many people lose access to this technology, which is shown to improve short and long-term T1D health outcomes, when they reach 21 and subsidisation lapses, […]
JDRF Australia welcomes significant commitment to improving lives of Australian type 1 diabetes (T1D) community
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JDRF Australia welcomes significant commitment to improving lives of Australian type 1 diabetes (T1D) community

Coalition commitment of $273.1M will make technology access a reality for 130,000 Australians living with T1D. JDRF, Australia’s largest organisation dedicated to T1D research and advocacy, welcomes the significant commitment to T1D technology access announced today by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Currently, many people lose access to this technology, which is shown to improve short- […]
Get to know PhD Top Up Scholarship Recipient, David de George
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Get to know PhD Top Up Scholarship Recipient, David de George

JDRF is committed to supporting the brightest minds in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research whose work is aligned with JDRF’s mission - improving lives and curing T1D.
Get to know Type One Summit Speaker, Tia Bravery  
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Get to know Type One Summit Speaker, Tia Bravery  

We recently caught up with T1D summit speaker, Tia Bravery, to chat about her journey with type 1 diabetes, how she manages her T1D while leading an active and busy lifestyle, and her hopes for the future of T1D. Let’s dive in!  How long have you been living with T1D?  I have lived with type […]
JDRF International to Support Civica to Manufacture and Distribute Low-Cost Insulin
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JDRF International to Support Civica to Manufacture and Distribute Low-Cost Insulin

JDRF International will provide financial support for Civica Inc. to manufacture and distribute low-cost insulin.
JDRF Australia mourns the passing of two of our founding figures
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JDRF Australia mourns the passing of two of our founding figures

Clive Pack and Ann Roberts were instrumental in the initiation and growth of JDRF Australia for many of its early years.
Dexcom G6 CGM added to devices available through CGM Subsidy Initiative
Advocacy

Dexcom G6 CGM added to devices available through CGM Subsidy Initiative

The Dexcom G6 Continuous CGM system has been added to the devices available through the Australian Government’s CGM Subsidy Initiative.
Talking T1D advocacy with QLD Advocate Alyssa Zaini
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Talking T1D advocacy with QLD Advocate Alyssa Zaini

Alyssa was diagnosed at age 8. She shares with us her experience of being diagnosed at a young age, and also her JDRF advocacy highlights.
MP Profile: A JDRF Q&A with Michelle Landry MP
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MP Profile: A JDRF Q&A with Michelle Landry MP

MP meetings are a core part of JDRF advocacy, and this month we chatted with Michelle Landry MP on why she values JDRF advocate meetings.
Spotlight on our Government Leadership Group with Alex Selig
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Spotlight on our Government Leadership Group with Alex Selig

I joined the JDRF Government Leadership Group to educate Australian government and public on type 1 diabetes and improve access to technology.
Paige and her family’s experience living with T1D
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Paige and her family’s experience living with T1D

Paige was 12 years old when her mum was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It was a diagnosis which changed her and her family’s life forever. This year, she took on the Blue Hair Challenge to bring awareness to this disease and raise funds for life changing T1D research, not only for her mum, but […]
Dr Izzy Smith answers some questions on Covid-19
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Dr Izzy Smith answers some questions on Covid-19

Dr Izzy Smith specialises in endocrinology and we spoke to her for some guidance on Covid-19 for people living with type 1 diabetes.
5 things you might not know about type 1 diabetes and exercise
Exercise

5 things you might not know about type 1 diabetes and exercise

This blog post was written by Sam Rooney, an accredited exercise physiologist (AEP) who has been living with type 1 diabetes for 22 years. When it comes to type 1 diabetes and exercise, there is a lot to consider, and this can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Unfortunately this can often […]
T1D Trial: Six-week supplement resulted in strengthened immune system
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T1D Trial: Six-week supplement resulted in strengthened immune system

This week, new results published in the journal Microbiome showed that a six-week food supplement for people with T1D resulted in changes to bacteria in the gut and a strengthened immune system. The results are from a clinical trial funded through JDRF’s Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Network (T1DCRN) and Macquarie Group Foundation Future Research […]
$10M worth of new funding for diabetes research announced by Federal Government
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$10M worth of new funding for diabetes research announced by Federal Government

Friday, January 14, 2022  JDRF and other diabetes organisations have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $10 million over four years to establish the Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI) at the University of Melbourne. The Centre will help turn vital medical research into better prevention, diagnosis and treatment for patients with all types of diabetes. The funding will be delivered through the […]
How to minimise or prevent health issues related to diabetes
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How to minimise or prevent health issues related to diabetes

This article was written by hosts of P2 Diabetes Chat podcast, credentialled diabetes educator Jayne Lehmann and pharmacist credentialled diabetes educator Kirrily Chambers. When it comes to living with type 1 diabetes, the ‘threat’ of complications, or as we say, ‘the potential for diabetes linked health issues’*, is a burden many carry with them every […]
‘How I gained the confidence to exercise with T1D’: Hayley Ford’s story
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‘How I gained the confidence to exercise with T1D’: Hayley Ford’s story

This blog post was written by Hayley Ford. She shares how she gained the confidence to re-enter the world of exercise after her type 1 diabetes diagnosis, and her biggest pieces of advice for others looking to do the same. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 2017, just before I turned 15. […]