Diabetes Australia Research Impact Hub A catalyst to fast-track scientific discoveries and innovative solutions, delivering real-world impact and improving lives. We lead and connect Australia’s diabetes research ecosystem by bringing together researchers, funders, partners, and people with lived experience to advance scientific discoveries and fast-track the development and delivery of evidence-based solutions to achieve real-world impact. By integrating lived experience with scientific excellence, we accelerate bold ideas into breakthroughs and tangible solutions that reduce the impact of diabetes on individuals, health systems, and society. Strengthening partnerships. Accelerating discoveries. Advancing solutions. Improving lives.” How we support researchers and the diabetes community We invest in diabetes research that drives innovation, effective prevention, improves treatment and care, and supports better outcomes for all Australians. We empower researchers and innovators to deliver Accelerating the journey from the lab to life. Our research funding programs and platforms are designed to empower researchers and innovators to conduct high-quality research, optimise impact, and deliver tangible solutions that make a difference. Explore research opportunities We connect the community with research Connect, collaborate, and drive impact with us. People living with and at risk of diabetes play a vital role in shaping, strengthening and activating research. Join studies and research teams, share your experience, and help us work toward a future where diabetes can do no harm. Get involved in research We build partnerships that sustain research Fuelling innovation through collaboration. We collaborate with universities, research institutions, industry, health agencies, government, and philanthropy to strengthen and expand diabetes research in Australia. Your contribution helps drive groundbreaking scientific discovery and game-changing innovations to improve the lives of people living with diabetes. Support diabetes research See your impact Explore our research Our research priorities reflect the needs of the diabetes community. Cure diabetes Advance discoveries that bring us closer to a cure. Learn more Eliminate complications Address the medical and psychosocial complications caused by diabetes. Learn more Prevent diabetes Understand the causes and risk factors, enhance awareness, and interventions to prevent diabetes. Learn more Reduce financial burden Develop solutions to ease the financial impact on individuals and the health system. Learn more Working together to eliminate the impact of diabetes Over the past 50 years, we’ve invested $50M+ in groundbreaking diabetes research across Australia. Our support has contributed to: New treatments and technologies Improved prevention strategies Policy and practice change Researcher development and sector capacity Learn more Currently funded research projects Our research is strategically aligned with our goals and shaped by community-informed priorities and involvement. Learn more Our strategy and structure Our research is shaped by lived experience. Collaboration is essential to achieving our vision of reducing the impact of diabetes on people, health systems, and society. Learn more More information Information for researchers Information for community Information for donors and partners Latest research news Latest research news and opportunities 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 Continue Reading Media releases 6 August 2026 85% of participants took action as a result of their free Shane Warne Legacy Health Check Continue Reading News 24 July 2026 GLP-1 RA safety update for rare but severe eye disorders Continue Reading Read all