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Latest News
Call for Nominations - MSA John Studdy Award 2008
Nominations have now opened for the 2008 MSA John Studdy Award.
The John Studdy Award is the Society’s most prestigious Award, given annually to an individual, in recognition of outstanding consistent and selfless provision of meritorious service to people with MS, at either National or State level, preferable over a period in excess of ten years or other factors in the consideration of the committee. The standard of the service is such that "the individual has made, or is making, a tangible difference" for the benefit of people with MS and/or their families.
Please note we encourage nominations from all areas including exceptional fund raisers or donors.
Should you wish to submit a nomination, please download and complete the nomination form and send to: along@mssociety.com.au no later than 31st August 2008.
Download John Studdy Award Criteria
Download John Studdy Award Nomination Form
Federal Parliamentary inquiry - Better Support for Carers. Submissions due 4th July
A new Inquiry has been announced by the House of Representatives Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth looking at the system of carer support in Australia. The inquiry is focusing on social and economic participation and the practical measures need to better support carers in their role. The MS Society will make a submission, however this is a great opportunity for carers and families to tell the inquiry their own ideas for improvements that come from direct experience of caring for a person with MS. Read the Inquiry Media release:
We have prepared a brief guide for families wanting to make a submitting to the inquiry. Read more.
MS Australia Welcomes Assistance For Carers and Listing of New Drug in Budget
MS Australia (MSA) today said it was encouraged by the Rudd Government's first Budget last night.
The Budget included the re-announcement of the listing of the drug Tysabri on the
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which will take effect from July 1. Read more.
Awareness Week
MS Awareness Week is happening from Sunday 1st June to Saturday 7th June 2008.
For more information visit the MS Awareness Week website.
MS Readathon
The 2008 MS Readathon has now started and is a rewarding way for children and schools to read to change the lives of people living with MS.
Register with your child here.
MS Australia Thanks Federal Government For PBS Listing
MS Australia is pleased to learn that the Federal Government has committed to subsidise the MS treatment, Tysabri, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as of 1 July, 2008. Read more.
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