Less than 1 in 10 Australians are aware they are living with signs of kidney disease.
Kidney disease or kidney damage is treatable if detected early so make sure you ask your GP for a kidney health check.
Learn moreHost your Big Red BBQ this January and help raise funds for better kidney health. It’s time to raise awareness of the importance of good kidney health, and support the treatments and research that can give Australians living with kidney disease the chance to live their best lives. Go big this summer. Sign up today!
Our Big Red Kidney holiday dialysis bus for haemodialysis patients is now taking bookings for 2023 holiday destinations in Victoria and NSW! Book your seat and create special memories away with loved ones.
Jess was diagnosed with kidney disease when she was just 18 years old. Her life went one way. Her friends took another. This Christmas, we’re asking for your urgent help so more people like Jess can access the specialised services they need to live their best lives.
The Recommendations for Culturally Safe Kidney Care for First Nations Australians were launched on 16 October at Kanggawodli (SA) and Accor Stadium ANZSN ASM (NSW) to celebrate this important milestone, following four and a half years of consultation and collaboration.
We warmly welcome the announcement about the listing of oral therapy dapagliflozin on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in Australia from 1 September 2022 to reduce the risk of progressive decline in kidney function in adults with proteinuric chronic kidney disease who meet the specific criteria of the PBS listing.
It's estimated some 1.7 million Australians have at least one sign of chronic kidney disease that can be picked up with a simple blood test. That's one in 10 Australians over the age of 18. But most of those people are unaware they're at risk. This means that, like Lesley, they won't find out their kidneys are failing until it's too late.
"It really is a silent killer," Lesley says.
Great Place To Work Certified
We're proud to announce that Kidney Health Australia is now certified as a Great Place To Work and is recognised for our amazing culture and welcoming team.
"Being a Great Place To Work is a core priority for us! It’s an enabler for us to provide the best support we can to people with kidney disease. We also recognise that the work continues everyday to remain that way." - Kidney Health Australia CEO, Chris Forbes.
