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Our mission is to accelerate Australian MS research toward the prevention, better treatments and a cure for MS.
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Joined June 2009
🎙️In this episode of The Raw Nerve, we chat with @msqld CEO, David Curd & @MSReadathonAust Ambassador, Rachel Kerr about the Readathon’s history & its role in raising #MSawareness, promoting literacy among children & instilling a love of books. Listen 👇
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MS Australia celebrated World MS Day at Government House hosted by Her Excellency, Sam Mostyn AC, Governor General of Australia. We launched 'Living Well with MS', a wellness guide designed to encourage positive lifestyle changes for people with MS.
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Researchers at the ANU are currently recruiting people with MS as well as people who do not have MS across the ACT & Sydney to compare the two groups & answer questions about health & wellbeing, & the influence of MS on how this changes over time. More 👉
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Susan was 12 when she was diagnosed with #MS. Now 45, the decline of her condition has left her unable to walk. Determined not to let it dictate her life, Susan is working with her at-home physiotherapist with a goal to be able to walk again. More👇
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Is targeting EBV the key to treating MS? . Two new clinical trials will test whether existing antiviral medications against EBV can help slow MS or reduce symptoms like fatigue. Read more 👉 #MS #multiplesclerosis #MSresearch.
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In the latest episode, we discuss the NDIS Pricing Review, our response & reaction. Along with guests from @dietitiansaus, @apaphysio, @MSWA_ & CEO @RohanGreenland, we discuss where to from here & what the sector would like to see moving forward.
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MS Australia’s LEEP is a national initiative designed to ensure the voices of people living with MS are heard at the highest levels. In this article, @msqld highlights the 10 LEEP members who represent their state & the MS community in Australia. More 👇
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CEO @RohanGreenland responds to the latest NDIS pricing decision, warning it threatens access to essential therapies and places additional pressure on MS Member Organisations already going above and beyond. Read more 👇
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🎙️ What is incontinence? What are some of the typical bladder & bowel issues people with MS experience? . In the latest Raw Nerve podcast episode, we discuss continence, its impact, & support & resources for people experiencing continence issues. Listen👇
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MS Australia’s new wellness guides are designed to support people living with MS in making informed decisions that promote better health & wellbeing. These resources include two guides, informed by the latest research & real-life experience. Read more 👇
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Researchers from @Griffith_Uni are seeking participants with #progressiveMS for STOP-MS, a clinical trial investigating the use of antiviral drugs to reduce progression of disability in #MS. The trial will be conducted at sites across Australia. More 👉
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The 2024-25 #NDIS Pricing Review risks making vital services like physio, dietetics & support coordination inaccessible & places more strain on our Member Organisations. @MS_Australia urges a rethink & will meet key political reps to raise concerns. 👉
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Ageing Well with #MS is a free online course that explores what ageing is and how it intersects with #multiplesclerosis. The course provides physical, mental and emotional strategies for healthy ageing and looks at planning for the future. Enrol 👇
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Researchers from the @UOW are seeking participants living with RRMS to take part in a 6 month study investigating weight loss and improvements in symptoms. Complete the screening survey 👉 Learn more 👉 #MS #MSresearch
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The International Progressive MS Alliance is recruiting members for the Alliance’s People Affected by MS Engagement Coordination Team (ECT). Applications are open through 20 June 2025. More 👇
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Researchers at @Cambridge_Uni are seeking participants to help explore patient experiences of flares in autoimmune diseases, including MS. The project aims to improve understanding, recognition & early treatment for flares in autoimmune diseases. More 👉
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The NDIA is inviting participants to complete an anonymous survey to help them understand how participants have found the recent NDIS changes and how to improve participant experiences and processes. Learn more 👉
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🎙️ Marking #MensHealthWeek, MS Australia explores men’s health with a focus on the lived experience of men with MS. We caught up with Chris Brady & Alex McKay about the Paralympic sport of Boccia, MS Australia’s LEEP & living with MS. Listen👉
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A funding freeze at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health is threatening MS research worldwide. Their research, including landmark work confirming EBV as a trigger for MS, has helped establish a definitive target for prevention. More 👉
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