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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
We did it! $2M for type 1 diabetes research
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We did it! $2M for type 1 diabetes research

This year, we asked you a question: could you be the 1?  Could you be the 1 who…  Helps change the lives of more than 125,000 Australians?  Makes an investment in a future without T1D, one which pays life-changing dividends?  Moves the needle in 2021?  And you answered the call. Thank you for coming together as 1 community to bring about […]
JDRF supporter and leading researcher recognised with Order of Australia
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JDRF supporter and leading researcher recognised with Order of Australia

Today, we are excited to announce that two important members of the JDRF community have been appointed members of the Order of Australia as part of the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List. Helen Maxwell-Wright We’re proud to be celebrating Helen Maxwell-Wright, Chair of our Victorian State Leadership Group and major supporter of type 1 diabetes […]
Medtronic 770G added to Insulin Pump Program
Advocacy

Medtronic 770G added to Insulin Pump Program

The Medtronic Minimed 770G will be added to the Federal Governments Insulin Pump Program – a significant step toward achieving our goal of more technology for more people through our policy agenda. So, what does this mean for you?
Aussies urged to dig deep in support of research to reduce mental health strain on those with type 1 diabetes
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Aussies urged to dig deep in support of research to reduce mental health strain on those with type 1 diabetes

Australians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are disproportionately affected by a psychological phenomenon called decision fatigue, which hinders their ability to make vital decisions – placing them at greater risk of life-threatening complications such as heart attack and kidney disease.1 People living with T1D must make an extra 180 decisions every day compared to […]
Type 1 Diabetes Prevention: Promising Research Breakthrough Gives New Hope
Research

Type 1 Diabetes Prevention: Promising Research Breakthrough Gives New Hope

A research breakthrough, funded by JDRF, has shown a promising future for the prevention of type 1 diabetes. Findings from a study by TrialNet show that the immunotherapy drug teplizumab can delay type 1 diabetes diagnosis a median of 2 years in children and adults at high risk. The study showed that teplizumab interferes with […]
Costly, chronic and complicated: New report sheds light on challenges of life with type 1 diabetes
100 Years of Insulin

Costly, chronic and complicated: New report sheds light on challenges of life with type 1 diabetes

First report of its kind in a decade shows the incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Australia has grown to more than 125,000 people today, with the economic cost now standing at a staggering $2.9 billion per year. The report also highlights the significant financial impact of complications of the disease, with the presence of just two complications increasing the cost to the economy more than fourfold.   There is also a serious mental health impact of living with T1D, with patients five times […]
Meet four of the researchers working to create a world without type 1 diabetes
100 Years of Insulin

Meet four of the researchers working to create a world without type 1 diabetes

For the past 100 years, the only effective treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been insulin. For the more than 125,000 Australians living with T1D insulin is a lifesaving medication that regulates the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. Insulin is something that people who don’t live with T1D produce naturally.   Outside of the lifelong regimen of insulin infusions and blood sugar checks, people with T1D are more likely to […]
When it comes to type 1 diabetes, it’s much more than just 1 number
100 Years of Insulin

When it comes to type 1 diabetes, it’s much more than just 1 number

For the more than 125,000 Australians that live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) – insulin is more than a lifechanging treatment. It’s a lifesaving one. A substance made naturally in the body for those who don’t live with diabetes, insulin regulates the amount of sugar in the blood – something that can change depending on […]
Meet JDRF PhD Top-Up Scholarship recipient Dr Barbora Paldus
Research

Meet JDRF PhD Top-Up Scholarship recipient Dr Barbora Paldus

Each year, JDRF offers a PhD Top-Up Scholarship to provide additional funding for PhD students pursuing type 1 diabetes research. Since its inception, the scholarship has helped more than 20 outstanding students kick-start a career in T1D research. Over the next few weeks, we’re catching up with some former recipients to find out what they’ve […]