JDRF Announces Australia’s First Population Screening Study for T1D
In a huge step forward for research into the prevention of T1D, JDRF yesterday announced that Dr Kirstine Bell will lead a pilot study to screen children for early signs…
Increasing Access to CGM: Your Questions Answered
The announcement on the 2nd of February regarding changes to the CGM program has brought good news to many people living with type 1 diabetes. However, there are a number…
T1D Research Roundup: January
Every month, we round up the most exciting T1D research stories from around the world – the new advances in treatment, devices and knowledge that are making the biggest impact…
Fight Against Type 1 Diabetes Acknowledged in Australia Day Honours
JDRF are excited to announce that both advocates and staff have had their hard work and efforts acknowledged during the recent Australia Day celebrations. Victorian based Advocate Ellie-May Maguire was…
Joining a Clinical Trial: John’s Story
John has a unique perspective on the importance of clinical trials. After years of helping to run cancer trials, he made the transition from research manager to research participant when…
The 10 Biggest Research Breakthroughs of 2019
2019 has been a year of milestones in our mission to cure, treat and prevent T1D – with huge advances in beta cell replacement, new targets for complication treatments, and…
Islet Transplantation in Australia: A Journey from Bench to Bedside
2019 UPDATE: Islet transplantation has been in the news again recently, with promising advances towards making the treatment safe and effective for a wider group of people. Meanwhile, more Australians…
Trevor and Ida for the Type 1 Challenge
Trevor was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12. The year was 1991 and as such there wasn’t much awareness around type 1 and what it meant….
