http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/ News http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Fighting-diabetes-is-a-family-affair/ During National Diabetes Week, the Dietitians Association of Australia and the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science are joining with Diabetes Australia to raise awareness of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes. http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Fighting-diabetes-is-a-family-affair/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:40:55 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes---the-leading-cause-of-kidney-failure/ During National Diabetes Week 2008 (13-19 July) Diabetes Australia and Kidney Health Australia are promoting the importance of kidney health in people with diabetes.   Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 30% of new dialysis patients. Twenty years ago type 2 diabetes accounted for only 2% of new dialysis patients.   If detected early diabetic kidney disease can... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes---the-leading-cause-of-kidney-failure/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:41:17 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Chefs-strip-off-for-charity/ Chefs invited to “show their buns” for charityChefs from around Australia are being invited to take part in a cheeky new calendar that will see them strip off to raise funds for Diabetes Australia. Bringing the chefs out of the kitchen and into the limelight, 12 chefs will be chosen to appear in the 2009 calendar. Each chef will represent a month, be photographed in a tasteful (pun intended)... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Chefs-strip-off-for-charity/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:14:20 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-research-nominated-in-Eureka-Life-Scientist-of-the-Year-Awards/ Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of research & innovation, science leadership, school science and science journalism & communication.   Dr Carola Vinuesa, an immunologist from ANU, has been nominated as a finalist for her discovery of Roquin, a gene that causes type 1 diabetes and lupus. This is an enormous... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-research-nominated-in-Eureka-Life-Scientist-of-the-Year-Awards/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:31:15 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Nutritious-food-and-more-exercise-not-enough/ President of Diabetes Australia Gary Deed says that while eating more nutritious food and exercising regularly will aid the prevention of type 2 diabetes, it won't be enough to slow the growth of Australia's diabetes epidemic. In 2005, diabetes cost the Australian community $10.3 billion dollars. $1.1 billion of that cost was generated from treating the ailments of obese Australians. Doctor... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Nutritious-food-and-more-exercise-not-enough/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:06 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Submissions-invited-on-draft-updated-type-2-diabetes-guidelines/ Invitation for Submission of Comments on the Draft Updated Primary Prevention Guideline and the Draft Update Case Detection and Diagnosis Guideline   The ‘National Evidence Based Guidelines for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes’  were initiated in 1999 under funding from the Department of Health and Ageing. Diabetes Australia, together with The Diabetes Unit at the Australian Health Policy... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Submissions-invited-on-draft-updated-type-2-diabetes-guidelines/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:48:49 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---New-website-for-young-people-with-diabetes/ Diabetes Australia today launched a new online and interactive resource for young people with diabetes.   The new website 'myD' - www. myd. net. au - delivers information that specifically targets the online information needs of young people aged 16-25 years who are living with diabetes.   The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) funded Young people with diabetes needs analysis project,... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---New-website-for-young-people-with-diabetes/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:18:48 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/250k-raised-for-diabetes-research-by-Safcol/ Diabetes Australia partner, Safcol, has raised a quarter of a million dollars for the Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) this year.   Safcol manages the thriving South Australian Fish Market and services a wider world market. Safcol is a proud supporter of healthy eating and the benefits this can contribute to reducing the incidence of type 2 diabetes.   Pictured Left to... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/250k-raised-for-diabetes-research-by-Safcol/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:42:09 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Response-to-changes-to-information-for-Avandia-and-Avandamet/ Diabetes Australia is advising people who are taking rosiglitazone (Avandia) or rosiglitazone/metformin (Avandamet) to manage their diabetes to not stop using this medication but to make an appointment with their doctor to review their treatment as soon as possible. In Australia, we have a robust system whereby medications are approved and constantly reviewed by the Therapeutic Goods... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Response-to-changes-to-information-for-Avandia-and-Avandamet/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:40:11 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Growing-cost-of-obesity/ AUSTRALIA’S WAKE-UP CALL - OBESITY COSTS NOW AT $58 BILLIONTYPE 2 DIABETES CRISIS A new Access Economics Report commissioned by Diabetes Australia has found that 3.71 million Australians are obese with a current estimated cost to the nation of $58 billion.   The report titled “Growing economic costs of obesity in 2008” reveals that there has been a 137% increase since 2005 in the number of... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Growing-cost-of-obesity/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:19:31 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Guiding-the-way-dealing-with-diabetes-and-mental-health-problems/ Diabetes Australia and SANE Australia today launched an Australian-first, a guide to help the nearly 1 million Australians diagnosed with diabetes maintain good mental health.   More than 30% of people with diabetes are thought to also have a mental illness such as depression or anxiety.   The booklet, The SANE Guide to Good Mental Health for people affected by diabetes, explains the... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Guiding-the-way-dealing-with-diabetes-and-mental-health-problems/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:38:36 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australia-disappointed-by-junk-food-advertising-decision/ Diabetes Australia has warned Australia has taken a step backwards in the fight against childhood obesity following a recommendation not to restrict junk food advertising to children.   The recommendation made by the statutory body the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) came in spite of submissions from a range of health organisations advocating marketing reform as an... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australia-disappointed-by-junk-food-advertising-decision/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:05:18 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Summit-sets-priorities-for-fighting-diabetes/ Diabetes Australia has called on the federal government to match any new Olympic sports funding with investment in community diabetes and obesity prevention programs.   The National President of Diabetes Australia Dr Gary Deed made the call today at a summit on diabetes attended by leading health experts and federal MPs in Parliament House, Canberra.   Dr Deed has warned that significant new... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Summit-sets-priorities-for-fighting-diabetes/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:21:10 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Support-for-the-Greens-approach-to-obesity/ Diabetes Australia has welcomed the proposed Greens bill to ban advertising of junk food to children. This follows a recent recommendation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to not restrict junk food advertising to children. National President of Diabetes Australia, Dr Gary Deed, said “Passing this bill will move us forward into the actions – not just words – that are... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Support-for-the-Greens-approach-to-obesity/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:45:51 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Jack-Perkins-Walks-for-a-Cure-Article/ On Wednesday 8th of October V8 Supercar Drive, Jack Perkins walked around the Mount Panorama Racetrack with 250 other walkers to help raise funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research. Jack, the son of legendary V8 Supercar Driver Larry Perkins, was last year diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, just as he was establishing himself on the Racetrack. But twelve months on Jack now has his condition under... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Jack-Perkins-Walks-for-a-Cure-Article/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:04:28 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Diabetes-Australia-welcomes-release-of-National-Preventative-Health-Taskforce-paper-/ Diabetes Australia applauds the release of the National Preventative Health Taskforce discussion paper as a start of a process to addressing key factors that affect people with diabetes and especially those Australian’s at risk. Dr Deed, National President of Diabetes Australia, states that ‘We fully support the establishment of a ‘National Prevention Agency‘ as this follows closely on a... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---Diabetes-Australia-welcomes-release-of-National-Preventative-Health-Taskforce-paper-/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:38:02 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Happy-Birthday-Ern-/ Diabetes Australia would like to extend their congratulations to Ern Arthur who has become one of Australia’s oldest people living with type 1 diabetes at the age of 95. Ern is a shining example of how good management of your diabetes can help you live a long, full and active life. With the help of his late wife, Ern has been able to effectively manage his diabetes through a well planned... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Happy-Birthday-Ern-/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:18:43 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Obesity-Campaign-Measures-Up-/ The Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance has applauded a new government media campaign aimed at reducing obesity as a major investment in Australia‟s future health. Alliance Chair Professor Ian Olver said the „Measure Up‟ campaign, funded under the COAG Australian Better Health Initiative, aimed to raise awareness of the healthy physical activity and eating choices that could help... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Obesity-Campaign-Measures-Up-/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:56:26 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Measure-Up-campaign-a-step-in-the-right-direction-to-reduce-obesity-/ Diabetes Australia applauds the Australian Government’s launch of the national media campaign which aims to reduce Australia’s obesity figures through physical activity. The ‘Measure up’ campaign is one of a number of healthy lifestyle initiatives funded under the COAG Australian Better Health Initiative (ABHI). Another ABHI initiative is the ‘Go for 2 and 5’ fruit and vegetable campaign which is... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Measure-Up-campaign-a-step-in-the-right-direction-to-reduce-obesity-/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:59:21 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Researchers-uniting-to-fight-diabetes-and-heart-disease/ Media release by Research Australia on the launch of a new Diabetes Australia and Research Australia information sheet.   Click here to download a copy of the information sheet. http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Researchers-uniting-to-fight-diabetes-and-heart-disease/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:05:34 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Insulin-Pump-Subsidy-Now-Available/ From 1 November 2008 the ‘Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump Grant Program’ will be accepting applications. The program will provide subsidies of up to $2500 for the supply of insulin pumps for around 700 families who cannot afford private health insurance. The subsidy of between $500 and $2500 per person will be means tested on the basis of gross family income. The Program has been established by... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Insulin-Pump-Subsidy-Now-Available/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:07:04 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Health-Minister-to-launch-new-subsidy-/ The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, will this Saturday launch the ‘Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump Program’ – a new collaboration between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Diabetes Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing.   Carers of children under 18 that have type 1 diabetes will now be able to apply for subsidies of between $500 and $2, 500... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Health-Minister-to-launch-new-subsidy-/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:04:49 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Health-Minister-to-launch-new-subsidy-1/ The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, will this Saturday launch the ‘Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump Program’ – a new collaboration between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Diabetes Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing. Carers of children under 18 that have type 1 diabetes will now be able to apply for subsidies of between $500 and $2, 500... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Health-Minister-to-launch-new-subsidy-1/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:31:48 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Kate-Ceberano-Brings-Diabetes-to-Light-for-World-Diabetes-Day-14-November/ Kate Ceberano, one of Australia’s iconic singers, is lending her voice to Diabetes Australia and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to join the global campaign to raise awareness of diabetes for World Diabetes Day 14 November.    Kate will be performing at the World Diabetes Day gala dinner at Hotel Realm Canberra on the evening of 13 November.   With the theme for this year’s... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Kate-Ceberano-Brings-Diabetes-to-Light-for-World-Diabetes-Day-14-November/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:24:25 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Kids-with-Diabetes-Reach-For-New-Heights-For-World-Diabetes-Day-/ To coincide with World Diabetes Day 14 November, Diabetes Australia has brought together eight young Australians living with type 1 diabetes to take on the challenge of Mt Kosciuszko tomorrow. The hike has been organised under the DiAbetics Reaching Extremes (DARE) program and after 12 weeks of remote training, the participants, aged 14-16, will depart from Charlotte’s Pass at 4am to reach the... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Kids-with-Diabetes-Reach-For-New-Heights-For-World-Diabetes-Day-/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:24:34 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Australian-Parliament-offically-recognises-World-Diabetes-Day-/ On Wednesday the 13th of November three Australian Senators raised an official motion for the national Parliament to recognise World Diabetes Day and the National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS).  The first was made by Senator Dana Wortley of South Australia who spoke on behalf of herself and Senator Guy Barnett of Tasmania.  In their motion they noted; •        On 20 December 2006 a landmark... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Australian-Parliament-offically-recognises-World-Diabetes-Day-/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:50:25 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/World-Diabetes-Day-14-November---Bringing-Diabetes-to-Light/ Diabetes Australia is supporting a global campaign to light iconic buildings in blue to mark the United Nations (UN) observed World Diabetes Day on 14 November.    Parliament House and the National Library in Canberra, along with the Southern Star in Melbourne are joining Niagara Falls, the Pyramids of Egypt and the London Eye in turning on the blue lights and turning attention to the growing... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/World-Diabetes-Day-14-November---Bringing-Diabetes-to-Light/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:31:20 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australia-and-A1-Team-Australia-take-diabetes-to-the-track/ Racing legend Alan Jones will announce a new partnership between Diabetes Australia and A1 Team Australia to turn diabetes around through increasing education on the risk factors of type 2 diabetes.   The new partnership, which will be announced at the Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour on Monday 17 November at 10.15AM, will see the A1 Team Australia racing car and uniforms branded with... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australia-and-A1-Team-Australia-take-diabetes-to-the-track/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:38:53 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australia-does-not-support-claims-of-vegan-diets-curing-type-2/ Diabetes Australia affirms that people with type 2 diabetes cannot reverse or cure their condition as it is a lifelong condition. However diabetes can be more effectively managed and medication may no longer be required if a healthy lifestyle is adopted. Control of blood glucose levels which can lead to a reduction in medication and the long term effects of diabetes is achievable through a... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australia-does-not-support-claims-of-vegan-diets-curing-type-2/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:36:12 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australia-calls-for-national-screening-and-recall-system/ Diabetes Australia is calling for targeted national screening of pregnant women with a recall system to help treat the increasing incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) following the first national report on gestational diabetes. The Australian Institute of Health & Welfare’s Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, 2005-06. Diabetes Australia National President, Dr Gary Deed, says part of the... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australia-calls-for-national-screening-and-recall-system/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:38:34 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/NDSS-Indexation/ On 1 January 2009, the Australian Government will be increasing the Registrant contribution for supplies under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). This increase is in line with the Government’s policy on medicines subsidised under the PBS, which are indexed annually to account for changes in the costs of goods. The increases do not apply to syringes and needles. Diabetes Australia will... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/NDSS-Indexation/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:59:17 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---DAQ-Flood-Assistance/ Diabetes Australia-Queensland is assisting those most affected by the floods in far north Queensland by continuing to send through much needed supplies to the hardest hit areas. While the devastating floods in far north Queensland have left the area in isolation, Diabetes Australia-Queensland has assured people with diabetes in these areas that they will continue to access their much needed... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---DAQ-Flood-Assistance/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:52:11 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australias-official-position-on-adjustable-gastric-banding-surgery/ Diabetes Australia acknowledges the effective treatment of obesity through adjustable gastric banding surgery and supports an individual’s decision to undergo the surgery. There are clear benefits for Lap-Band surgery for the severely obese which has strong links to type 2 diabetes. This form of treatment for obesity should be used as a last resort for those who have not adequately responded to... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Diabetes-Australias-official-position-on-adjustable-gastric-banding-surgery/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:18:23 GMT http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---RAATA-sustainable-transport-launch/ MEDIA RELEASE                                    23 June 2009 Alliance urges Govt to rebalance transport budget A new report by the Rapid Active & Affordable Transport Alliance (RAATA), Investing in sustainable transport: Our clean, green transport future, urges the Federal Government to catch up on years of neglect by investing two thirds of the transport budget in public and active... http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/News--Events1/News/Media-Release---RAATA-sustainable-transport-launch/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:22:41 GMT