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Research released by MS Australia in February 2023 revealed that there has been a significant increase in the number of people living with MS in Australia over the last four years. There were 33,335 people living with MS in Australia in 2021, an increase of 7,728 people (from 25,607 people) since 2017.
An increase in the number of Australians living with MS corresponds with an increase in the total costs for people with MS in Australia, with total costs for all people with MS in Australia increased from $1.751 billion in 2017 to $2.449 billion in 2021.
MS Australia’s 2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission advocates for strategic investments to support the over 33,300 Australians living with MS:
Research to prevent people from developing MS, improve early diagnosis and develop effective treatments and interventions to slow or prevent disease progression through funding a National MS Biobank, a Neurological Mission, and improved neurological data
Improved access to MS Nurses across Australia for people living with MS through additional nurses, a national MS Nurses national strategy, a MS Nurses pilot and the development of a MS nursing microcredential
Improved support for people with MS living with disability through improved NDIS pricing, a better NDIA workforce, a better disability sector workforce, housing and living supports, assistive technology, improved income support and implementing the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission
Improve older people living with MS through increased funding under the Support at Home Program.
