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By Jaxon Taylor Last month, several MDNSW participants took part in the 2026 Australian Powerchair Football Association (APFA) Club Championship, Australia’s elite powerchair football competition.  This national competition, held yearly, saw 10 teams face off to take home the title of Club Champions for 2026.   Powerchair […]

There are some life moments many parents remember vividly. The days or weeks after their child is diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition is often one of them.   Life suddenly fills with unfamiliar words, […]

Best friends Mitch and Julie have always shared a love of adventure and creativity, which shines through their debut children’s book A Dash of Adventure. It’s a story that celebrates […]

We’re aware of the recent NDIS changes to short term respite (STR), previously known as short term accommodation (STA). We understand these changes may affect some members of our community […]

Two MDNSW members, Chris Hastas and Ryan Seck, have just competed in the Asia Pacific Oceania (APO) Powerchair Football Cup Champions title in Brisbane. They were selected earlier this year […]

When Owen Sargeant laces up his running shoes, it’s about much more than the finish line. It’s about rallying behind his son Adam who lives with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy and […]

At MDNSW, we love sharing the stories and voices of the people who make our community what it is. In this staff spotlight, we sat down with our CEO Jess […]

This year’s Neuromuscular Information and Research Day brought together experts, researchers, families with lived experience and community voices to share practical strategies for living well with a neuromuscular condition. From […]

In March, we launched our annual Clients, Families & Friends survey, providing our community with the opportunity to tell us how we’re doing and where we can do better. After […]