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Survey Results and Website Funding
The recent client survey highlighted the need for us to update our website. Read More
NDIS – More affordable transport with new fare subsidy
Transport is about to get more affordable for people on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, thanks to a new fare subsidy of average $10 per trip. Transport for NSW has also announced a $3-million boost to community-transport providers during the transition to the NDIS Read More
My Health Record
My Health Record gives you access to your key health information such as allergies, medical conditions and treatments, medicine details, and test or scan results in one place. In 2018, every Australian will get a My Health Record. However, if you decide you don’t want a record, you can tell them during a three-month period… Read More
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) has begun operation in NSW and SA as of the 1 July 2018. This means that if you are an NDIS participant in either NSW or South Australia and have a complaint or concern about a service provider supplying your NDIS funded supports, you will now need… Read More
TREAT NMD – JUN 2018 Newsletter
Check out the latest TREAT NMD Newsletter! Read More
Peter Dalrymple – Mind Over Muscle
"Mind Over Muscle" is a biographical short film by the late Peter Dalrymple, chronicling his life with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Please watch Peter's short film and cast your vote via www.focusonability.com.au website before 3 July 2018. Read More
ILC Grant
NEWS FLASH!! A grant has been awarded to Muscular Dystrophy Foundation Australia to develop an online, integrated technology system to build the capacity and skills of all people living with a neuromuscular condition, along with families and carers, thanks to a commitment of funding through the ILC Readiness Grants via the National Disability Insurance Agency… Read More
TREAT NMD – May 2018 Newsletter
Check out the May TREAT NMD Newsletter! Read More
Spinal Muscular Atrophy drug Spinraza to be added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
On Sunday, Treasurer Scott Morrison announced that in Tuesday's federal budget, Spinraza, the drug that Mrs McElwee credits with saving her daughter's life, will now be put on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for just $39.50 per script ($6.40 for concessional patients) for all children with SMA type 1, type 2 and type 3a under… Read More
NDIS Information Sessions
Do you have questions about the NDIS and how it can support you or your child? Read More