Aviation Green Paper: Towards 2050

30 November 2023

Travel and Transport
MS Australia's Aviation Green Paper submission draws on input from members of our LEEP and advocates for improved air travel accessibility for people with disabilities, including those with MS. Key recommendations include co-designed transport standards, transparent reporting, comprehensive staff training, dedicated disability access teams, and personalised service managers at airports. They also highlight the need for free short-term parking and better regional airport facilities.
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MS Australia Submissions

25 August 2025

MS Australia’s submission to the Inquiry into Aged Care Service Delivery highlights the urgent need for equity in aged care for older people with disability, including MS. It calls for immediate release of 20,000 home care packages, alignment of aged care funding with NDIS levels, and inclusion of disability-specific supports in the Support at Home program.

5 May 2025

MS Australia is writing to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in support of the request to include ocrelizumab (Ocrevus®) via subcutaneous (SC) delivery on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of people living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
Medication Subsidy (PBAC)

1 April 2025

MS Australia has undertaken an analysis of the 2025-26 Budget to explore how it will impact the lives of people living with MS.
Budget, Aged Care

11 March 2025

MS Australia is writing to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in support of the request to include ublituximab (Briumvi®) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of people living with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). 
Medication Subsidy (PBAC)

6 February 2025

MS Australia’s 2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission advocates for strategic investments to support over 33,300 Australians living with MS. Key funding asks include $8M for a National MS Biobank, $300M for a Neurological Research Mission, and $550K for neurological data improvements; $6.5M to expand MS nursing services, a national strategy, and training programs; Improved NDIS pricing, workforce, assistive technology, and income support; and Increased funding for disability-specific aged care services.
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Aviation Green Paper: Towards 2050