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Changes to the Federal Government’s Insulin Pump Program
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Changes to the Federal Government’s Insulin Pump Program

The Australian Government’s Insulin Pump Program (IPP), administered by JDRF Australia, provides insulin pumps to young Australians up to the age of 21, living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), who meet certain financial and clinical eligibility requirements. The program supplies fully subsidised insulin pumps to people who would otherwise be unable to access insulin pump […]
Update: Airport security and type 1 diabetes technology
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Update: Airport security and type 1 diabetes technology

JDRF Australia has received an update from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) regarding the guidelines for type 1 diabetes (T1D) technology and airport security and screening. This follows ongoing issues faced by community members when travelling through airport security with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). Advice varies for each specific device, but […]
JDRF Australia announces changes to the Board
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JDRF Australia announces changes to the Board

JDRF Australia, the leading organisation for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, advocacy, and community support, is pleased to announce three additions to its Board of Directors, while at the same time farewelling two long-serving and highly valued current Directors. With a wealth of experience in the not-for-profit, insurance and investment management sectors, the three new […]
Dexcom G6 CGM added to devices available through CGM Subsidy Initiative
Advocacy

Dexcom G6 CGM added to devices available through CGM Subsidy Initiative

The Dexcom G6 Continuous CGM system has been added to the devices available through the Australian Government’s CGM Subsidy Initiative.
New Option to Help with Insulin Control
Community

New Option to Help with Insulin Control

An Australian-first is launched in Melbourne today Medtronic bringing the MiniMed 670G insulin pump to Australia. The system, the only one of its kind in Australia, is designed to learn a person’s individual insulin needs and requires minimal input from the user. It does this by measuring blood glucose levels every five minutes and takes […]
Discovery Paves Way for Type 1 Diabetes Therapy
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Discovery Paves Way for Type 1 Diabetes Therapy

Researchers at St Vincent’s Institute (SVI) in Melbourne led by JDRF Career Development Award recipient, Associate Professor Stuart Mannering, have identified a key target of the immune response that causes type 1 diabetes (T1D). We know that that T1D is caused by the immune system destroying insulin-producing beta cells, however the immune system is extremely […]