About Us
Diabetes Australia is the third oldest diabetes association in the world after the United Kingdom and Portugal.
Diabetes Australia ~ NSW was established in 1937 as a voluntary support group. Today it is a part of a federation of twelve organisations ~ medical, education and scientific, research and community based ~ coordinated and facilitated through the national office in Canberra.
These organisations comprise eight State and Territory Associations of Diabetes Australia, the Australian Diabetes Society, the Australian Diabetes Educators Association, the Kellion Diabetes Foundation and The Diabetes Research Foundation ~ Western Australia.
The national peak body for diabetes in Australia providing a single, powerful, collective voice for people living with diabetes, their families and carers. It offers personalised and practical assistance to benefit people with diabetes and their carers and provides a forum for the development of national policies.
The national office acts as the administrative and operational centre
for the agency. It facilitates negotiations with the Federal Government
and other national bodies. Its key purposes are to:
- facilitate the achievement of the key strategies of Diabetes Australia;
- coordinate those activities which are best managed at national level; and
- advocate for the person with diabetes where a national outcome is sought.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of Diabetes Australia is to minimise the impact of diabetes. The national company, Diabetes Australia Ltd., exists to assist member organisations in achieving this purpose.
Mission Statement
The mission of Diabetes Australia Ltd. is to facilitate, and where appropriate, co-ordinate the Diabetes Australia movement’s achievements of its key strategic directions and to advocate for people with diabetes where a national outcome is sought.
Values Statement
Diabetes Australia Ltd. values above all else the wellbeing of people affected by diabetes. Diabetes Australia Ltd. values the pursuit of the highest standards of professionalism, quality and ethics.
In everyday interactions Diabetes Australia Ltd. values:
- fairness, honesty, confidentiality and integrity of all associated with the organisation;
- collaborative partnerships with its member organisations, government and other like-minded organisations;
- the diversity and roles of individual member organisations; and
- continuous improvement and innovation.
Vision Statement
The vision of Diabetes Australia Ltd is to be:
- an innovative, valued organisation focussed clearly, through its member organisations, on the needs of people affected by diabetes;
- a leader in achieving equity for people with diabetes;
- the major contributor to public awareness of diabetes;
- raising significant annual funding for diabetes research;
- the peak body for diabetes in Australia.
Annual Reports
Current and previous year's annual reports are available here.
