Welcome to MND Australia 

Motor neurone disease (MND) which is known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in many other parts of the world, and as Lou Gehrig's disease in the USA, is a progressive neurological disease. MND affects approximately 1300 people in Australia and thousands more - their carers, families and friends - live daily with its impact. On average every day in Australia at least one person dies from MND and another is diagnosed.

MND Australia is the national peak body for MND in Australia. The MND Australia network comprises of six state Associations, representing all states and territories, and the MND Research Institute of Australia (MNDRIA).

MND Australia members work together to advance, promote and influence local and national efforts to achieve the vision of a World Free From the Impact of MND.

The MND Australia website provides information on MND and national and international activities. It also provides vital links to latest research and to the State MND Associations in Australia who provide support and services to people living with MND and their families.

This new MND Australia website was launched to coincide with MND Week 2008 and the launch of a short film featuring Professor Stephen Hawking (click below) produced by the Israeli ALS Association (IsrALS).

During 2009 MND Australia will continue to advocate for needs based care and support to help people living with MND to live better for longer. Last year MND Australia made submissions to two current federal government inquiries related to better support for carers and the reform of the health care system.

Promoting research and funding for research to find the causes, an effective treatment and hopefully a cure, in the not too distant future, remains a priority for MND Australia.

Join us in our fight against MND by talking about MND and passing on MND information to raise awareness of MND in your community. 

To contact the MND Association providing services in your state or territory click here for contact details or call the national freecall number:  1800 777 175

Living Better for Longer - Community Service Announcement

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