New Funding for Australian Artificial Pancreas Research 29 May 2015 $150,000 grant for research into an Australian artificial pancreas algorithm for announced and unannounced meals was awarded to Dr Bruce King, from the John Hunter Children’s Hospital, at NSW Parliament House last night. Through the Diabetes Australia Research Program, Diabetes NSW presented 17 researchers with new Diabetes Australia grants totalling $1.1 million. Fifty-one research projects were chosen for 2015 across Australia, bringing the total Diabetes Australia Research Program commitment to more than $3.5 million for this year.
Blog 22 July 2026 Living Out Loud: how Australia spoke up for National Diabetes Week 2026 From 12 to 18 July, Australians living with diabetes, alongside their carers, researchers, health professionals and clinicians, did something powerful. They... Continue Reading
News 20 July 2026 Response to media reports from 60 Minutes, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age regarding regulation of diabetes technologies The safety of people living with diabetes must always come first. For many Australians, technologies such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors are essential tools that help prevent dangerous high and low blood glucose levels, reduce the daily burden of living with diabetes and improve long-term health outcomes. For some individuals they can be life-changing or even life-saving. Continue Reading
Media releases 12 July 2026 Champion basketballer Lara McSpadden takes Australia’s diabetes message to the Commonwealth Games As Australian basketball star Lara McSpadden prepares to fly to Glasgow to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games, she is... Continue Reading
