News - MND Australia

MND Australia Patron Judith Durham

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -1100

talked about her childhood, her years with The Seekers and the group's reunion, her life with husband Ron Edgeworth, her role as patron of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, her health and diet and her work as a composer on ABC TV's ‘Talking Heads' program this week.

You can view the episode online by visiting http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/video/.

Latest research update now available

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -1100

The March International MND Research update now available here

Get Involved in MND Week 2010

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -1100

We need your help now! If you would you like to get involved and help to spread the word about MND during MND Week please register as a media contacttoday

Unproven therapies for MND and the internet

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -1100

In response to increasing enquiries from people with MND related to stem cell therapies being offered overseas via the internet. MND Australia has produced a paper entitled "Unproven therapies for MND and the internet" This paper can be downloaded here.

Record numbers attend the International Symposium in Berlin

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -1100

This year, almost 900 delegates (a record number!) from 35 countries attended the International Symposium illustrating just how valued this conference is within the MND clinical and research communities.

There were 33 delegates from Australia a number of whom presented papers and posters on their research or their clinical practice. MND Australia report available here

For latest news, updates, abstracts and a jargon free blog on the International ALS/MND Symposium held in Berlin from the 8 to 10 December click here.

Grants awarded for MND research in 2010

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -1100

The MND Research Institute of Australia has allocated a total of $675,014 for grants commencing 1 January 2010.

A list of all grants awarded, including named grants, and grant summaries can be downloaded from the In Australia page

Annual Review 2009 available for download now

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -1100

Evidence-based fact sheet series now available

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -1100

MND Association Fact Sheets are currently being reviewed - the evidence-based fact sheet series Living Better for Longer are now available from this website.

Alternatively hard copies can be requested from the State MND Associations.

Click here to download

Inquiries completed - have your say ..

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -1100

Recently released reports related to carers, health and hospitals and people living with disability are currently being reviewed by the Federal Government -click here to access reports and information related to the review and reform process.

You can get the latest updates and have your say on the health and hospitals report here: www.yourhealth.gov.au

National Disability Insurance Scheme

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -1100

Support for a no-fault insurance scheme for everyone who has, or aquires a significant disability is growing nationally.

Join the National Disability Insurance Scheme's rapidly growing national coalition of supporters in urging Australia's governments, federal and state, to Take Action Now.

For more information visit the National Disability Insurance Scheme's websiteor to support this scheme take action yourself and click the icon on the home page.