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MSA celebrates International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is close to our heart!
With a high proportion of the 23,000 plus people living with MS in Australia women (75%) and globally, twice as many women as men with MS, we are keen to mark this special day.
We know that for women, MS often hits when...
MS Australia welcomes new Health Minister
The national peak body for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), MS Australia congratulates and looks forward to working with the new Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt.
MS Australia (MSA) works with and represents our state and territory member organisations to meet the needs of the at...
MS Australia backs Kurt Fearnley
SEE KURT FEARNLEY ON ABCNEWS HERE
MSA welcomed and supported paralympian and disability advocate Kurt Fearnley’s recent comments...
MSA, 2016 – the year that was….
Our work in 2016 included some really important advocacy activities.
In the lead up to the July Australian Federal election, we raised issues of ongoing concern with both major parties, plus several independents. The MSA team developed an...
The Creative Arts and Wellbeing
(artwork: Warmth & Wise - Anna Epifano, as part of Art with Heart: MS Art Exhibition)
The Creative Arts can have a positive and powerful effect on a person’s wellbeing including healing, pain management and state of mind. Art forms such as painting, writing, film and music...
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...