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MS Australia opposes cuts to Transport funding
International Day of People with Disability - Saturday 3 December 2016
Saturday 3 December 2016 is International Day of People with Disability.
This is a great chance to reflect on what it means to live each day in a world with many barriers and restrictions for people with disability. Also, to look for ways to celebrate achievements and abilities.
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2016 John Studdy Award winner announced
MS Australia is thrilled to announce that Therese Burke is the 2016 John Studdy Award recipient, for her many achievements and for making a tangible difference to the multiple sclerosis (MS) community.
MS Australia CEO Deidre Mackechnie said: “We’d like to thank...
Liveable Housing – an MSA focus area – part two
We recently explored the link between house design and wellbeing - how good design of space and surroundings can provide independence and make a tangible difference to how we feel.
We referenced some exciting projects with a ‘liveable housing’ focus – new and underway - with smart,...
MS Australia thanks carers – part two – some personal reflections
Last week, MS Australia marked National Carers Week (16-22 October 2016) in a news piece about the important carer role, government changes that will likely impact on carers and the importance of advocacy work in this area.
This week, we continue our focus on carers through more personal...
Media Reports about Stem Cell treatments
Here is our partner, MS Research Australia's response to tonight's 60 Minutes story on stem cell treatments and MS. MS Australia remains dedicated to making available all safe and effective treatments for MS.
To read their full response, please visit MS Research Australia's...
NDIS Dispute in ACT must be resolved urgently
MS and MS Australia joins other disability representatives and advocacy organisations in calling for the Australian and ACT governments to urgently resolve any dispute that will interfere with people being able to participate in the NDIS in the ACT.
People living with multiple sclerosis...
MS Australia Thanks Carers
National Carers Week, 16-22 October
October 16-22 is National Carers Week – a chance to thank those who care for the 23,000+ people living with MS in Australia.
A recent Deloitte report estimates annual unpaid informal care in this country at $60.3 billion hours!...
Liveable Housing – an MSA focus area
Awareness is growing about the connection between house design and wellbeing.
For people living with MS this can mean special cooling or heating, better bathroom access, wider halls, doorways or parking spaces, step-free houses and so on.
Australian...
Fast track approval process for new drugs
MS Australia joins with other health organisations in welcoming the recent announcement by the Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley, to fast track the approval processes for new drugs to be introduced into Australia.
Recent media reports indicate that at the moment there can be up to two...
Paralympics: A Spirit to Remember
When someone is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, it is often one of, if not the biggest challenge they will face in their life. Two Paralympians who proudly represented Australia in Rio prove that MS need not stop you from reaching future goals.
You may have read about Carol Cooke’s (...
