Diabetes Australia - Profile Company Report Australia

30-06-2012, 8 pages

Diabetes Australia is a non-profit organisation that provides information, assistance and subsidised products to Australians living with and affected by diabetes. Diabetes Australia works with healthcare providers, researchers and educators to raise awareness of diabetes, promote prevention and raise funds for treatment research. Diabetes Australia employs approximately 20 people and is headquartered in ACT.

Diabetes Australia provides the following services:

Administration of the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS): Diabetes Australia offers information, support and subsidised products for Australians with diabetes. Some of the subsidised or free products available include: testing strips, insulin syringes and pen needles.

Lobbying & Advocating: Diabetes Australia lobbies the Australian Government to improve the quality of care available for people with diabetes. Key topics include: insurance inequalities, pharmaceutical access, driver's licence standards and workplace discrimination.

Raising Awareness: Diabetes Australia works to raise the public's awareness of diabetes via the National Diabetes Action Program (NDAP). NDAP is Diabetes Australia's national type 2 diabetes awareness and prevention initiative that links national and state programs.

Research: Diabetes Australia invests over $3.5 million annually through its Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) division. DART supports diabetes research focussed on prevention, disease management and cure.

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