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Advocacy Spotlight: Meet Joanne & Dougal
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Advocacy Spotlight: Meet Joanne & Dougal

Dougal has been living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) since the age of 4, a journey that began when he complained of sore legs. Despite the absence of any family history of T1D, Joanne (Jo), a health professional and parent, quickly recognised the signs, drawing on her expertise and a colleague’s experience as a T1D […]
Community Spotlight: Meet Cara & Mya
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Community Spotlight: Meet Cara & Mya

We recently sat down with an incredible mother, Cara, who has experienced the profound journey of caring for her young daughter Mya, with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Cara shares her diagnosis story, offers valuable insights into managing T1D day-to-day, and explains why she signed up for One Walk to fundraise for JDRF. Her hope for […]
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 […]
Airport security and type 1 diabetes technology
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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 […]
Review of NDSS subsidised products: community submissions open
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Review of NDSS subsidised products: community submissions open

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 […]
JDRF advocate Shanna McGrath receives Mark Butler Local Legend Award
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JDRF advocate Shanna McGrath receives Mark Butler Local Legend Award

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 […]
Our 2023 Volunteer of the Year winners
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Our 2023 Volunteer of the Year winners

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 awarded JDRF Career Development Award to improve type 1 diabetes risk prediction
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Dr Ki Wook Kim awarded JDRF Career Development Award to improve type 1 diabetes risk prediction

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 […]
Insulin Pump Program extended to 21 years of age
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Insulin Pump Program extended to 21 years of age

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 […]
Government announces Omnipod DASH® System to be subsidised
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Government announces Omnipod DASH® System to be subsidised

Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Hon Mark Butler, has today announced that the next generation of Omnipod insulin pumps will be subsidised from December 1.  
New Option to Help with Insulin Control
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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 […]