JDRF Australia

Our amazing advocate, Zeph, spoke to professor Ranjeny Thomas to learn all about her type 1 diabetes (T1D) research trying to find a cure for him and all people with T1D. Research like Ranjeny’s is why we are asking for $50M from the Government to keep funding our Clinical Research Network – the force behind so many groundbreaking T1D research projects across Australia. This is what we need to create a world without T1D. #ResearchHoldsTheKey 🔑

A research study has shown that preschool-aged children with early-stage type 1 diabetes (T1D) have measurable changes in their blood sugar levels, even before they are officially diagnosed with the condition. The study, led by Dr Aveni Haynes from The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia, has recently published its findings in Diabetes Care. The research was part of the JDRF and The Helmsley Charitable Trust-funded Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA Study), the world’s first study tracking T1D development from as early as pregnancy through to childhood.  The findings show that changes in blood sugar levels develop in the very early stages of the condition, even before obvious symptoms are present, giving insights for developing strategies to delay, and ultimately prevent symptomatic T1D. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gB6bm-bK University of South Australia

Writing a Will might not be top of mind, but it's crucial at any age or stage of life to secure your loved ones' future and help shape a better world. It’s also easier than you think! A Will is the only way to ensure your wishes are honoured. Without one, your loved ones may face significant challenges. Plus, by including a gift in your Will, you can support causes you care about and leave a lasting legacy. Gifts in Wills for JDRF are vital to funding breakthrough T1D research until we reach a world without T1D. We've partnered with Gathered Here, Australia’s most trusted online Will platform, to make writing your Will simple—it takes just 10 minutes and it’s FREE to use. Learn more about writing your Will. https://lnkd.in/gpck66Hp

Exciting news for our New Zealand type 1 diabetes (T1D) & type 3c diabetes friends: continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps have been funded from 1 October 2024 for eligible people. Congratulations to all the type 1 diabetes advocates and diabetes organisations who campaigned for this change, which will make a huge difference for the T1D community! #insulinpump #CGM #type1diabetes #T1D

Include a Charity Week kicks off today, encouraging Australians to leave a gift in their Will to a cause close to their heart 💙. . No matter your age, income, or stage of life, writing a Will is important as it safeguards your wishes and secures your loved ones' future. You can also include a gift to a cause you love, helping to shape a better future and leaving a lasting legacy. It’s not as complicated as you think to write a Will – in fact it’s FREE to do and takes just 10 minutes! JDRF has partnered with Gathered Here, Australia’s number 1 most trusted online Wills platform to make it easy for you to write your Will (with unlimited free updates for life). Plus, you will have the option to giving a gift in your Will to a charity of your choice. JDRF is always grateful when someone in our community includes a gift—it's a vital way to support our work for years to come . Learn more about gift in wills and how to write yours! 🎁 https://lnkd.in/gpck66Hp

Research Holds the Key to a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D).  With $50M from the Government, our Clinical Research Network could further advance precision medicine and genomics research, which we need to tailor T1D treatments to individual needs.  JDRF advocate, Ethan, leaned about Professor Simon Barry’s groundbreaking work in this area, and the difference it could make for people with T1D.  #ResearchHoldsTheKey 🔑 

A new clinical trial has launched and is currently recruiting in Sydney! The trial, called REducing Cardiometabolic Risk with SEmaglutide in Type 1 diabetes (The RESET1 study), will investigate whether the use of semaglutide can improve heart health in people with T1D. To know more about the trial and whether you are eligible, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/e2ZAvyyU Jennifer Snaith Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Big congratulations to A/Prof. John Wentworth who received the Australian Diabetes Society Ranji and Amara Wikramanayake Clinical Diabetes Research Award. This award recognises significant contributions to diabetes research by a mid-career clinician. A/Prof Wentworth leads or co-leads various JDRF-funded projects including Type1Screen and the Australasian Type 1 Diabetes Immunotherapy Collaborative (ATIC), a key platform driving immunotherapy clinical trials for type 1 diabetes in Australia. St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Smart insulin could be on the horizon thanks to a $750,000 funding injection for Professor Christoph Hagemeyer.   Prof Hagemeyer and his team at Monash University are developing a ‘glucose responsive insulin’ formulation, which aims to mimic a healthy pancreas more closely. This insulin formulation is designed to release insulin only when glucose levels are high and become inactive when glucose levels drop. This could take the burden out of insulin calculations and dosing, reduce the frequency of insulin injections, and reduce the risk of complications associated with type 1 diabetes.   The funding was committed from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, a partnership between JDRF UK, Diabetes UK, and Steve Morgan Foundation. 

Research holds the key to unlock a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). This includes prevention research, so that one day no person will receive a T1D diagnosis. Our amazing advocate, Giselle, recently spoke to Dr Kirstie Bell about her leading prevention research and her hopes for a T1D screening program. With $50 million from the Government, our Clinical Research Network (CRN) could keep funding research just like this and help us reach our goals. #ReserachHoldsTheKey 🔑