Top 10 articles for 2023 5 December 2023 Perhaps unsurprisingly the top stories during 2023 were related to the availability, or otherwise, of medications. The nationwide shortage of Ozempic hit the headlines at the start of 2023, and concerns still remain high for those struggling to access a regular supply. Several months later the potential withdrawal of Fiasp from the PBS understandingly sparked angst and distress in the community. These two issues were a major driving force behind the launch of our Spark Change platform. We have committed to fight for change on these issues, plus others. We urge you to add your voice on topics that concern you here. While Ozempic and Fiasp took out the top two spots for the most read articles on our website in 2023, the following eight articles were not far behind. Accessing your HbA1c results online through My Health Record Diabetes Australia welcomes cheaper, more convenient access to medicines Pain, numbness, burning? It could be peripheral neuropathy Recommended vaccinations for those living with type 2 diabetes Bionic pancreas approved by FDA Tube-free insulin pumps Pholcodine withdrawn: What you need to know about cough suppressants this winter Three commonly asked questions about exercise and diabetes
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