National strategy consultation 14 April 2015 Diabetes Australia welcomes the release of the new National Diabetes Strategy framework for action. “Diabetes is a big, urgent and serious challenge for Australia. Around 280 Australians develop diabetes every day- that’s about 100,000 more people with diabetes in the past year” according to Diabetes Australia’s CEO Prof Greg Johnson.
Media releases 13 May 2026 Momentum builds following government response to diabetes inquiry The diabetes sector has welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes, which provides in-principle support for... Continue Reading
Media releases 9 May 2026 Research reveals genes may determine who benefits most from popular weight-loss and diabetes medicines New research supported by Diabetes Australia has confirmed that a person’s genes can influence how well widely used diabetes medicines... Continue Reading
Blog 3 May 2026 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s: separating fact from fiction While research shows that type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's, many people with diabetes never develop dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease also affects people without diabetes. Continue Reading
