Stand up, sit less, move more, more often 9 December 2014 *Did you know that the average person burns approximately 1 kilojoule for every five steps on flat ground, double that for walking on sand and two and a half times that for walking up stairs?* Regular physical activity is important for maintaining good health and ensuring good diabetes management. You may be surprised to learn that exercising isn’t about ‘no pain no gain’. Regular physical activity can become an enjoyable part of your day with long-term benefits to your diabetes and your overall health. The message is simple: stand up, sit less, move more, more often. To download free resources about active living click here For women click here For men click here
Media releases 14 August 2026 Beyond blood glucose: New national partnership to measure how Australians with diabetes are really doing For the first time, the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index will be used to build the most complete picture yet of how diabetes affects Australian’s lives beyond clinical outcomes and health system costs, thanks to a partnership between Diabetes Australia, Deakin University, and the Australian Unity Support Foundation. Continue Reading
Media releases 13 August 2026 PMOS in spotlight for diabetes prevention A new partnership between Diabetes Australia and the Medibank Better Health Research Hub will support Monash University to develop a primary care model to better detect and prevent type 2 diabetes in women living with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Continue Reading
News 7 August 2026 Brett Fenton appointed Adjunct Clinical Fellow at UTS Diabetes Australia warmly welcomes Chief Health Officer Brett Fenton's appointment as an Adjunct Clinical Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Continue Reading