Bringing researchers together to celebrate past and future type 1 diabetes breakthroughs On the 24th and 25th July 2023, JDRF Australia was delighted to host a research symposium: T1Decade of Research Progress – Past & Future to commemorate over a decade of achievements of the Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Network (T1DCRN). The T1DCRN is […]
JDRF Australia is delighted to announce the recipients of our 2023 PhD top-up scholarships: Rachel Hicks from Western Sydney University and Amanda Purcell from The Kolling Institute. The top-up scholarship is designed to support and encourage PhD students pursuing research in the field of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in line with JDRF’s mission – to […]
JDRF Australia is excited to announce our partnership with Cicada Innovations, leaders in deep tech incubation to accelerate scientific progress and bridge translation gaps. Our partnership will accelerate type 1 diabetes (T1D) research translation and commercialisation through providing resources, mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities. Our goal is to bring scientific discoveries into real-world solutions for […]
Ethan Greenfield has been living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for seven years, after being diagnosed at just four years old. Since then, Ethan, mum Kylie, and the Greenfield family have been fiercely advocating for the T1D community on behalf of JDRF Australia. After years of involvement with JDRF and raising the profile of T1D, […]
Do you live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and are thinking about starting a family? Or maybe you’re already pregnant? Our Let’s Talk T1D discussion is for you! In this chat, a group of women came together to talk about all things type 1 diabetes, pregnancy and being a new mum. Led by JDRF’s mental […]
This year’s One Walk is going to be our biggest yet – reinvigorated and more impactful than ever! To celebrate 30 successful years of this flagship JDRF fundraiser, we invite you to join us once again to make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D). After a brief […]
Everyday 8 Australians get diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Here are some of the key signs and symptoms to look out for.
From a very young age, children learn about the world and how to interact with others through play. Play is vital to healthy brain development and helps children build their physical, mental and emotional strength. Of course, when a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at a young age, it’s a huge adjustment for […]
Did you know that there are camps just for kids who live with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? It’s true: there are kids’ camps where carb counting, hypos, injections and bolusing are very much part of the agenda. It’s a place where all kids living with T1D can feel free and safe to be away from […]
Review of NDSS subsidised products: community submissions open The Department of Health and Aged Care (The Department) has today announced it is planning to refresh the range of products subsidised under the National Diabetes services Scheme (NDSS), to ensure the products offered continue to meet the needs of people with diabetes. This process could lead […]
The teen years can be awkward, with many young people just wanting to blend in with the crowd. Exploring new interests, fashion, relationships and freedom can be lots of fun – but what happens when type 1 diabetes (T1D) also has a place in this lifestyle? One of the most powerful and positive things your […]
Heading somewhere on holidays and wondering how to best manage your type 1 diabetes while you’re away – both while you’re in transit and once you arrive? In our June ‘Let’s Talk T1D’ session, diabetes educator Fiona Scott and JDRF mental health lead Melanie Cullen shared a wealth of tips and information to help you […]
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a condition which currently affects over 130,000 Australians, with a further 8 people diagnosed each day. JDRF has a vision of turning these numbers to zero and creating a world where T1D does not exist. How? By supporting the most promising research focused on finding cures and improving lives until […]
Each year during National Volunteers Week, the Minister for Health, Hon Mark Butler, announces the winners of the Mark Butler MP Volunteer Awards. These awards recognise the local volunteers in his electorate, Hindmarsh, who are dedicated to improving the needs of the community organisations they represent. JDRF advocate, Shanna McGrath, was diagnosed with T1D when […]
It’s National Volunteer Week and this year’s theme is ‘change makers’. At JDRF, we know that no change for type 1 diabetes (T1D) has happened without the dedication of volunteers across the community. We are an organisation who was founded by volunteers and is still powered by them, including (but not limited to!) our amazing […]
Dr Ki Wook Kim, a prominent Australian researcher and emerging leader in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research based at the UNSW Sydney, has been awarded a JDRF Career Development Award (CDA) with US $1M funding committed over the next five years. Dr Kim is one of only 13 Australians to ever receive the JDRF Career […]
The Federal Government’s Insulin Pump Program (IPP), administered by JDRF, operates to ensure children and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who do not have the means to access a pump, have a pathway to be able to use the life-changing management technology. The IPP was established in 2008 and initially provided insulin pumps […]
A new study has shown drug Verapamil, regularly used to treat blood pressure, can slow type 1 diabetes progression in newly diagnosed children and teens. As researchers work to cure type 1 diabetes (T1D), the ultimate goal is to prevent the destruction of beta cells that produce insulin. A new JDRF-funded clinical trial reveals a […]