From 2nd - 22nd September, you can write your bespoke Will online today for free with our partner, Safewill.
Be part of a community of kids and youth living with kidney disease who get it - because they are in the same boat. You’ll get the chance to join in person and online events that make you feel connected and understood.
"These gatherings mean the absolute world to me as a mother of a 10-year-old boy who has CKD ... the best part is that my son feels a sense of belonging every time we have attended because he knows he's no different from the child beside him for once."
This October we're challenging you to run, walk or ride 60km to combat kidney disease.
Turn your good health into the support that can save a life - Sign up for the Red Socks Run.
First Nations people are twice as likely to develop kidney disease and four times as likely to die from kidney disease than non-indigenous Australians. A key priority is to work with local communities to address the inequities in care for First Nations Australians living with chronic kidney disease.
Dialysis is an essential lifesaving service that cannot be deferred or wait-listed. This statement aims to set expectations around dialysis capacity and the level of care that will provide optimal kidney health for all people. It will provide a framework by which health services can understand dialysis capacity constraints and advocate for increased capacity and resourcing. Click to read the full statement here.
We are thrilled to announce that Australian all-rounder cricketer Cameron Green is officially a Kidney Health Australia ambassador. It’s an intensely personal health issue for the star all-rounder. Green, 25, has stage two kidney disease, having been diagnosed before birth with a chronic condition that impairs the organ’s ability to filter blood.
“Kidney disease is a challenge that affects many, and I hope that by sharing my journey I can support others who are facing this condition,” Cameron said. “Raising awareness and encouraging early detection is crucial in managing this condition effectively.”
Kidney Health Australia's latest kidney disease guide for primary care practitioners will be pivotal in slowing down the rates of kidney failure, which have doubled in the past 20 years and if left unchecked will grow by a further 42% by 2030.
With specific reference to new kidney treatments and culturally safe kidney care for First Nations Australians, the 5th edition of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in Primary Care handbook, known as the 'kidney bible', is a significant step-up in enabling earlier diagnosis of kidney disease for GPs and other front-line healthcare professionals.
