As we enter the rush to the end of 2024, we can briefly reflect on the major developments that are propelling us towards our key goals – pumping funds into world-leading research, vigorously advocating for people living with MS, placing people living with MS at the heart of all we do and improving understanding of MS and the impact it has on family, friends and carers.
Summits have been held, millions of dollars invested in research, our PLATYPUS clinical trials are well advanced and looking to enrol the first participants early in 2025, our new EBV research collaborative platform has just been launched and our ‘What is MS video’ is screening in GP surgeries across the country.
We are also wearing out the shoe leather as we advocate for our policy proposals ahead of the federal election, a 10-year neurological research mission, an MS nurse workforce strategy and a national MS Biobank, among others.
As I write, we are doing our last-minute preparations for our Frontiers in MS Research symposium being held in conjunction with the University of Sydney.
It has a strong focus on prevention as we work with MS Canada and other MS research societies across the world to develop a global partnership that focuses on ultra-early detection and intervention for MS, with the aim of stopping the disease almost before it starts.
Much has been achieved this year thanks to all in the MS community, our donors, and our hard-working Member Organisations – MS Plus, MSWA, MSQ and MS SA/NT, not to mention the Board Directors and staff.
None of our work would be possible without you. And with your support and engagement, we look forward to another high-energy and game-changing year in 2025.
