Organisations
Information is collected here on organisations that are working to prevent and/or minimise the harm associated with diabetes. Links to Indigenous organisations throughout Australia have been provided where possible. For a comprehensive list of links related to Indigenous health generally, view the series of HealthInfoNet links webpages. » Links
National organisations
Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
The Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies come about in response to an identified need for health service research and development dedicated to diabetes. The focus of the Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies is on population health improvement. The key strategies adopted to achieve this revolve around health service development and research, and the development, implementation, analysis and evaluation of practical strategies, programs, and policy for diabetes.
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA)
The Australian Diabetes Educators Association is Australia's peak professional organisation in diabetes education. It promotes best practice diabetes education to ensure optimum health and quality of life for all people affected by diabetes. The Association accredits courses in diabetes education across Australia; sets standards of practice in diabetes education; provides training packages for generalist nurses, practice nurses, Indigenous health workers and allied health professionals.
View website: Australian Diabetes Educators Association
Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADPS)
The Australasian Diabetes Society is a professional body established to advance clinical and scientific knowledge of diabetes in pregnancy, to encourage dissemination of this knowledge and to foster collaboration with other regional societies interested in diabetes in pregnancy. It is also involved in the development of health policy regarding diabetes in pregnancy at the National and State levels.
View website: Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society
Australian Diabetes Society (ADS)
The ADS is a clinical and research organisation working towards improving the care provided to people with diabetes throughout Australia. Its primary responsibility is to bring together researchers and clinicians with a view to defining, articulating and promoting best practice clinical care. ADS is made up of its members - people committed to improving the outcomes for people with diabetes. Members of ADS spend considerable time and energy to ensure that the activities are relevant and clearly focused on the needs of members and people with diabetes.
View website: Australian Diabetes Society
Diabetes Australia
A non-profit organisation reliant on community support. All funds raised on behalf of the organisation are re-invested into research, health services, provision of self-management products and services, and public awareness. It offers personalised and practical assistance to benefit people with diabetes and their carers and provides a forum for the development of national policies. Branches are available in each Australian State.
View website: Diabetes Australia (National)
View links to state branches
Diabetes Counselling
Funded by the National Diabetes Service Scheme, this site provides a private counselling service by email, discussion boards and an email buddy service for people with diabetes and/or their family and friends. There is a chance to share experiences of diabetes and hear other peoples stories. There are also links and information on various support services in each state.
View website: Diabetes Counselling
Immunology of Diabetes Society (IDS)
The Immunology of Diabetes Society is an international collaborative initiative set up to advance research related to the etiology, pathogenesis, prevention and cure of type 1 diabetes. The website has been designed to offer information relating to newsletters, reports, meetings, committees, membership, links, site information, and archives. The homepage also presents news relating to the IDS and molecular diabetes and immunology.
View website: Immunology of Diabetes Society
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
The Institute was established in 2008 following the merger of the Baker Heart Research Institute and the International Diabetes Institute. Baker IDI is Australia's first multi-disciplinary organisation tackling the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease through research, education and patient care.
View website: Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Australia
The JDRF is a charitable funder and advocate of juvenile (type 1) diabetes research in Australia. The mission of JDRFA is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.
View website: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Australia
State and Territory organisations
Diabetes Australia
Diabetes Australia is a non-profit organisation reliant on community support. All funds raised on behalf of the organisation are re-invested into research, health services, provision of self-management products and services, and public awareness. Branches are available in each Australian State.
View website: Diabetes Australia - National
View website: Diabetes Australia - ACT
View website: Diabetes Australia - NSW (Also provides information relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
View website: Diabetes Australia - QLD
View website: Diabetes Australia - VIC
View website: Diabetes Australia - WA
Aboriginal Eye Care Clinics - NSW
Aboriginal Medical Services have established eye clinics across New South Wales. Since many Aboriginal people are losing their vision because of preventable or treatable causes (such as diabetes), the NSW eye clinics are designed to combat this problem. The clinics provide eye care and vision correction, including spectacles and other optical aids, within Aboriginal community controlled health services. The eye clinics at NSW Aboriginal community controlled health services are in Walgett, Moree, Wellington, Bega, Nowra, Redfern, Wagga Wagga, and Kempsey.
View website: Eyes on Diabetes (Aboriginal Eye Care Clinics)
West Australian Diabetes Strategy
An initiative of the WA Department of Health, The West Australian Diabetes Strategy involves the planning and delivery of diabetes prevention and management. The website has a range of diabetes related information and resources in WA. The site is directed at both consumers and health professionals and contains a section on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services.
View website: West Australian Diabetes Strategy
View website: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander section
International organisations
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
The AADE is a multi-disciplinary organisation representing healthcare professionals who provide diabetes education and care. Membership is open to all health professionals with an interest in helping people live full and productive lives. The AADE is dedicated to advancing the practice of diabetes self-management training and care as integral components of health care for persons with diabetes, and lifestyle management for the prevention of diabetes.
View website: American Association of Diabetes Educators
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
The American Dietetic Association offers a website contributing nutritional tips, membership, conference up-dates and advice for nutritionists and the general public. The ADA is America's largest organisation of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being.
View website: American Dietetic Association
British Dietetic Association (BDA)
The BDA was formed to provide training and facilities for registered dietitians. Today the Association has developed into a professional association which aims to inform, protect, represent, and support its members. Most are qualified dietitians holding a degree or post-graduate diploma recognised for registration by the Health Professions Council.
View website: British Dietetic Association
Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)
The Canadian Diabetes Association is concerned with diabetes research, education, service and advocacy. The website provides information on Type 1 and 2 diabetes as well as extensive information on the glycaemic index.
View website: Canadian Diabetes Association
Diabetes New Zealand (DNZ)
Diabetes New Zealand is a nation-wide, non-government, non-profit organisation. Its aims are to provide support for its members, member societies and health professionals involved with diabetes, to increase the general public's awareness of diabetes so the incidence of undiagnosed diabetes is reduced, to support all people with diabetes in their day to day management and control, and to support research in the treatment, prevention and cure of diabetes.
View website: Diabetes New Zealand
Diabetes Research Institute (DRI)
The DRI is an international centre dedicated exclusively to the cure and treatment of diabetes. The result of parents of children with diabetes who banded together to focus scientific attention on this disease, the DRI today stands as an innovative cure-related research body.
View website: Diabetes Research Institute
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes. Diabetes UK funds research, and campaigns to help people live with the condition. Their mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.
View website: Diabetes UK
International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
The IDF is a global advocate for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers, and is a non-governmental organisation in official relations with the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization. The IDF's mission is to work with their member associations to enhance the lives of people with diabetes.
View website: International Diabetes Federation
Juvenile Diabetes Research Organisation International
The JDRF is a charitable funder and advocate of juvenile (type 1) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.
View website: Juvenile Diabetes Research Organisation International
Organisations that deal with diabetes complications
National
Kidney Health Australia
The Australian Kidney Foundation has provided more than six million dollars for medical research programs in hospitals and universities and plans to increase this support. The Australian Kidney Foundation's mission is to be recognised as the leading non-profit national organisation providing funding for, and taking the initiative in, the prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases.
View website: Kidney Health Australia
Australian Podiatry Association
The Australian Podiatry Association is the professional association for all NSW and ACT registered podiatrists. On behalf of its members, the Association represents the profession to government, community and other professional bodies, as well as acting as a contact point for the public.
View website: Australian Podiatry Association (National - NSW)
Podiatry Association - SA
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Podiatry Association - TAS
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Podiatry Association - VIC
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Australian Podiatry Council (APodC)
The Australian Podiatry Council is a professional representative podiatry organisation and more than 80% of practising podiatrists are members. The Council currently has active policies in a number of areas, including footcare assistants, basic footcare, and the role of other carers in maintaining optimum foot health. The Council is also affiliated with State and New Zealand associations.
View website: Australian Podiatry Council
Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA)
The Dietitians Association of Australia is the national association of the profession, with branches in each State and Territory. Dietitians are employed in a wide variety of work areas including clinical dietetics, community nutrition, education, private sector, government, research and industry.
View website: Dieticians Association of Australia
Eyes on Diabetes
Eyes on Diabetes is an online resource for diabetic retinopathy in Australia. The site has been developed by the Eyes on Diabetes Forum for use by health professionals, people with diabetes, carers, and the wider community. The forum comprises a number of organisations who are committed to providing treatment and increasing the awareness of eye disease associated with diabetes, otherwise known as diabetic retinopathy.
View website: Eyes on Diabetes
Nutrition Australia
Nutrition Australia is a non-government, non-profit, community based-organisation with offices in all States and Territories. It is an independent body that aims to promote the health and well-being of all Australians. Nutrition Australia has a long history working in public health nutrition as a key nutrition information body for State and Commonwealth Health Departments. It has also working extensively in the area of nutrition for children, adolescents, and older Australians in nursing homes or in their own homes.
View website: Nutrition Australia
Optometrists Association of Australia
Optometrists Association Australia is the professional association for Australian optometrists. It provides a range of services to its members, including representing them and their interests to government and other bodies, and providing resources and publications to assist them in their practices. It also provides information and other services to the Australian public.
View website: Optometrists Association of Australia
International
International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot
The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot provides an online document that aims to provide guidelines for prevention and treatment that will reduce the impact of diabetic foot disease, by means of quality health care with consideration of costs and using the principles of evidence based medicine augmented with expert opinion. In the document, the basic concepts in diabetic foot care are addressed, with clear description of the various diagnostic, preventive or therapeutic strategies. Furthermore, the organisation of care and the implementation of the guidelines are described.
View website: International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot
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