Deloitte Access Economics report
Changing the chronic kidney disease landscape: The economic benefits of early detection and treatment. This ground-breaking report for the first time quantifies the economic burden of Chronic Kidney Disease, and the return on investment that could be achieved through early detection and treatment.
National Strategic Action Plan for Kidney Disease
In 2018, we were commissioned by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health to develop The National Strategic Action Plan for Kidney Disease. A crucial part of our work is ensuring the recommendations are implemented.
Youth Program
In July 2018, Kidney Health Australia received federal government funding to develop and pilot a Youth Program to engage and support young people (15-24 years) living with kidney disease. The aim was to identify current services, best practice methods, gaps in care and major needs. The State of the Nation Report 2019 - Improving Outcomes for Adolescents and Young Adults with Kidney Disease shares observations, findings and recommendations for action.
Indigenous Yarning Consultations
In 2020, the Federal Government pledged more than $700k to support and improve the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
As part of this initiative, Kidney Health Australia has been conducting Indigenous Yarning Consultations across Adelaide, Port Augusta, Ceduna, Kalgoorlie, Perth, Broome, Cairns, Mt Isa, Dubbo and Brisbane.
Kidney Health Australia offers official position statements on various specific subject matters of relevance to our Kidney Community and Health Professionals.
Reports
Below are our State of the Nation Reports that provide a statistical and focused review of areas of need or issues affecting the kidney community.
- Kidney Health Australia Youth Program State of the Nation Report 2019
- Kidney Health Australia – Obesity and chronic kidney disease: the hidden impact 2017
- Kidney Health Australia State of the Nation Report 2016 – chronic kidney disease hotspots
- Kidney Health Australia State of the Nation Report 2015
- Kidney Health for All: Report on policy options for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Kidney Health 2015
- Kidney Health Australia State of the Nation Report 2014
Submissions
The below submissions represent our overarching policy positions on all aspects of kidney disease, from prevention through to organ donation. We use these policy platforms for advocating at critical moments in the policy cycle – Federal Budgets, Parliamentary Committee inquiries and of course, political elections.
- Kidney Health Australia budget submission 2018 – regional and remote dialysis
- Kidney Health Australia budget submission 2018 – young adults program
- Kidney Health Australia budget submission – indigenous kidney health program
- Kidney Health Australia – pre-budget submission – 2016-17
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