Thank you for joining the conversation during National Diabetes Week – to end the week we are launching our new strategic plan.

The diabetes epidemic is one of the largest and most complex health challenges Australia has faced. It touches millions of lives across the country and impacts every part of our health system.

Its impact is growing. Without action, diabetes will continue to negatively impact people’s lives and our health system.

We understand the urgent need for change – to change the lives of millions of Australians who are living with diabetes or will develop the condition in the years ahead.

During National Diabetes Week 2023 we have kickstarted Australia’s biggest conversation about the impact of diabetes in this country. A conversation to drive change, and to create hope for the future.

This week has seen the diabetes community coming together to discuss what needs to be done to change the trajectory of the diabetes epidemic. People living with diabetes, health professionals and researchers have joined the conversation this week, providing a richness of discussion. This diversity is what the diabetes community is all about. It is this collaboration that makes us strong. This is how we unite in the fight for change.

There’s no better time to launch our plan for the future – our roadmap to unite in the fight for change.

Today, we are launching the Diabetes Australia Group Strategic Plan 2023-2027, alongside the new strategic plans of our health professional partner organisations, the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) and the Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) – demonstrating our shared commitment to improving the lives of people living with diabetes.

Watch this video about our shared commitment and development of the collaborative strategic plans of Diabetes Australia, the ADEA and the ADS.

The Diabetes Australia Group Strategic Plan 2023-2027 outlines our goals to:

• prevent people from developing type 2 diabetes
• support people with diabetes to live long and live well
• reduce the impact of diabetes on people living with or at risk of diabetes, on health systems, and on society
• find a cure for all types of diabetes.

In developing our strategic plan, we have consulted widely with the diabetes community – people living with or at risk of diabetes, their families and carers, health and other care professionals, researchers, funders and partner diabetes organisations.

Our strategic plan outlines our bold ambition for the future – a future where diabetes can do no harm. It articulates our plan to:

• champion the diabetes cause and fight for more
• change people’s lives and the health system and create greater impact in the fight against diabetes
• connect and partner across the health sector to deliver more
• care and support more people
• fund more research to find a cure.

It’s time to unite in the fight for change.

Download a copy of the Diabetes Australia Group Strategic Plan 2023-2027. 

View copies of the Australian Diabetes Educators Association and the Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) strategic plans on their websites