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Talking T1D advocacy with QLD Lead Advocate Carrie Forbes
Advocacy

Talking T1D advocacy with QLD Lead Advocate Carrie Forbes

Carrie was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 5. She became a JDRF advocate so her voice could help others living with T1D.
MP Profile: A JDRF exclusive with David Smith MP
Advocacy

MP Profile: A JDRF exclusive with David Smith MP

MP meetings are a core part of JDRF advocacy, and this month we chatted with David Smith MP on why he values JDRF advocate meetings.
JDRF Announces New Chair of the Board
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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 […]
“You are not alone”: maintaining hope when living with type 1 diabetes
World Diabetes Day

“You are not alone”: maintaining hope when living with type 1 diabetes

Awareness and understanding about T1D in Australia is low, particularly for adults living with the chronic condition.
“I’m hoping for a cure” – A personal account of life with type 1 diabetes
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

“I’m hoping for a cure” – A personal account of life with type 1 diabetes

Awareness and understanding about T1D in Australia is low, particularly for adults living with the chronic condition.
Hope for the future: Developing a vaccine against T1D
Research

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
Research

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!
Research

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
Research

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
Research

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 […]
#AccessForAll: JDRF launches new campaign to increase access to life saving and life changing technology
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

#AccessForAll: JDRF launches new campaign to increase access to life saving and life changing technology

Life-saving and life-changing technologies to measure blood glucose and deliver insulin in response to need are the foundation of type 1 diabetes (T1D) treatment and care in the 21st century. But in Australia, access to these technologies is inconsistent, inequitable, and incomplete. Even worse, they cut out for many on adulthood. This needs to change. […]
MP Profile: A JDRF exclusive with Ross Vasta MP
Advocacy

MP Profile: A JDRF exclusive with Ross Vasta MP

JDRF’s politician profiles are an opportunity to talk to people across the political spectrum and get an insight into their thoughts about type 1 diabetes, what their JDRF Advocate meetings mean to them and more. This month, we got in touch with Ross Vasta MP – Federal Member for Bonner and learned about the first […]
Talking T1D advocacy with 10-year-old Dougal McGregor
Advocacy

Talking T1D advocacy with 10-year-old Dougal McGregor

Every month, we’ll be putting a spotlight one of our incredible advocates who give voice to the lived experience of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and help politicians better understand the needs of the T1D community. Recently, we had a little chat with Dougal McGregor. Dougal is a 10-year old JDRF advocate from Shepparton, Victoria who has been […]
JDRF welcomes senior business leader Ian Narev to the JDRF Board
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JDRF welcomes senior business leader Ian Narev to the JDRF Board

Mr Narev will bring more than 30 years of strategy and leadership experience garnered across consulting finance and technology businesses. JDRF Australia are delighted to welcome Ian Narev, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SEEK to the Board. Mr Narev, who joined the Board at the September 2021 Board meeting, is no stranger to JDRF having spent several years as co-Chair of the JDRF Australia Advisory Board.   Alongside his historical […]
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
Research

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 […]
Covid vaccines and T1D: FAQs
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Covid vaccines and T1D: FAQs

UPDATED September 2022 Australia has rolled out two COVID-19 vaccines – one from Pfizer, and one from AstraZeneca. Both these vaccines are safe and effective at protecting people against COVID-19, and all Australians are encouraged to get vaccinated. With vaccines now being offered to people with T1D, we’ve gathered all the information you need to […]
JDRF welcomes leading medical researcher to Board to support continued research excellence
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JDRF welcomes leading medical researcher to Board to support continued research excellence

JDRF Australia are delighted to welcome Professor Fabienne Mackay to the Board of JDRF Australia. Professor Mackay, who joined the Board at the June 2021 Board meeting, will also play an important role on JDRF’s Board Research Committee, evaluating and ensuring JDRF continues to support the best local research into type 1 diabetes (T1D).   Prof. Mackay obtained her PhD from Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg, France and has more than […]