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Morag Millington | 4/05/2020
To celebrate MND Week 2020, the national network of MND associations has launched a new virtual fundraiser - Australia Moves for MND.
Morag Millington | 4/05/2020
The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has brought many positive changes for Australians living with a disability: most people can now access NDIS funding for the care, equipment and services they need. However, one group of Australians is missing out – those diagnosed with a disability when aged 65 or over.
Morag Millington | 3/05/2020
Today marks this start of this year's MND Week 2020.
Morag Millington | 3/04/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting nearly all aspects of our lives. As a result, neurologists have had to significantly alter their work practices and this, in turn, may impact MND clinical trials currently underway in Australia.
Laura Birks | 18/03/2020
MNDRIA has awarded the 2020-22 PhD scholarships to two oustanding early career researchers from the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute.
Carol Birks | 17/03/2020
There is currently a notification on the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website stating that riluzole (a medication that may slow the progression of MND), has a shortage of supply in Australia.
Morag Millington | 10/03/2020
We understand that many people living with MND and their carers, families and friends may be concerned about COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Morag Millington | 28/02/2020
John Costello, SLP and Director of ALS Augmentative Communication Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, will be holding a two-day interactive workshop on enhancing communication for people with MND at UTS in Sydney on 5-6 March 2020.
Morag Millington | 18/02/2020
There is currently a notification on the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website stating that riluzole (a medication that may slow the progression of MND), has a shortage of supply in Australia.
Morag Millington | 5/02/2020
Sadly, Betty Laidlaw, who lived with MND for over 30 years and, together with her husband John Laidlaw, was a generous donor to MND research, has died.