At the Australasian Diabetes Congress (ADC) in August this year, we asked diabetes health professionals and researchers to UNITE FOR TECH.

We had hundreds of attendees post photos and messages, adding their voices to the fight for fair and equitable access to diabetes technologies like insulin pumps and CGM devices. They shared incredible stories about seeing the life changing and life saving impact of these technologies in people’s lives.

We know the vital role these health professionals and researchers play in improving the lives of people living with diabetes, and we are committed to expanding their horizons, supporting their education and increasing Australia’s global diabetes network.

For those who supported our UNITE FOR TECH campaign, we gave them the opportunity to enter a competition to win a travel scholarship of up to $5000 to help cover the cost of attending the IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025 in Bangkok.

We’re excited to announce the winners of these scholarships from each state / territory!

Melissa Milner

Clinical Advisor, Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Victoria

Janine Wright

Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Western Australia

Michelle Lindemann

Credentialled Diabetes Educator, John Hunter Children’s Hospital
New South Wales

Jo Melville-Smith

Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Dealing With Diabetes
South Australia

Alison Kempe

Dietitian, Cairns Diabetes
Queensland

Denella Hampton

Midwife, Central Aust. Aboriginal Congress
Northern Territory

Samantha Beattie

Nurse Practitioner & Credentialled Diabetes Educator, MyDiabetes
Tasmania

We’re still on the hunt for a winner to represent the ACT! So, if you’re a diabetes health professional or researcher based in the ACT, fill out this form and post your photo / message to social media (tagging Diabetes Australia) adding your voice to the UNITE FOR TECH campaign.