This week the federal government has announced $47m in funding over the next four years to accelerate research into preventing, diagnosing and treating Heart Disease and Diabetes. The funding will be delivered through the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator initiative (TTRA), part of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). This is good news for the T1D […]
Living with T1D, pizza is probably one of your favourite meals on takeaway night! But, it can also be the most challenging. In fact, you might often approach such a delicious meal with a little trepidation, anticipating how it can make managing your BGLs difficult. People living with type 1 diabetes often report hyperglycaemia after […]
Eating out or buying takeaway is quick, easy and is an awesome way to catch up with colleagues and friends – but it does mean you need to think a bit more about what you eat and how to dose your insulin. Often, nutritional information can be hard to come by and lighter, healthier options […]
Our Annual Giving Day is coming up on 11 June. That’s so soon! But, what does it all mean and how can you get involved? Keep reading as we answer your frequently asked questions. What is JDRF Australia’s Annual Giving Day? Our Annual Giving Day is a chance for the dedicated type 1 diabetes community […]
Recently, we asked you to share any questions you had for Jane Overland, Co-Author of Straight To The Point: A Guide for Adults Living with Type 1 Diabetes and Diabetes Nurse Practitioner on T1D, social distancing and beyond – and you didn’t disappoint! Turns out, you’re curious about how coronavirus could affect you as a […]
Right now, we’re in our houses more than ever before. We work, learn, sleep and socialise in our house. That’s a lot of time inside! You’ve probably found as social distancing restrictions are easing that you’ve developed some habits which make managing type 1 diabetes trickier because you’ve been cooped up indoors. Stuff like staying up late and sleeping in, trouble […]
This content was co-written by Simone Collins, Diabetes Social Worker at Canberra Health Services and Melanie Cullen, Paediatric Psychologist and Insulin Pump Program Coordinator at JDRF Australia for families of children newly diagnosed with T1D. The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted people in all walks of life on an international scale. Our lives have been […]
You may have seen media coverage today based on research in England that looks at the relationship between COVID-19 and both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. JDRF Australia has reviewed both clinical papers this media coverage is based on and has provided summaries of the key findings which can be found here. When reviewing […]
Dr Kirstine Bell is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator, dietitian and researcher who runs a type 1 diabetes research program at the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney. You can read more about her research, and what she’s getting up to during lockdown here. She’s also mum of beautiful 10 month old Isla, and […]
