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 1400 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.

MND Australia advocates for needs based care and support to help people living with MND to live better for longer and promotes research and funding for research to find the causes, an effective treatment and hopefully a cure, in the not too distant future.

Join us in our fight against MND by talking about MND and getting involved 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

For more information on research click here