We are a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated as the Australian Kidney Foundation, trading as Kidney Health Australia. We are a company limited by guarantee.
- Our Australian Business Number (ABN) is 37 008 464 426.
- Our Australian Company Number (ACN) is 008 464 426.
- Our registered address is Level 2, 99 Coventry St, Southbank, VIC, 3006.
- We are governed by the principles set out in our constitution.
Copyright
Copyright applies to all information published by us, and must be observed. When quoting information from any of our publications or material, you must reference the source of the information.
There is no system of registration for copyright protection in Australia. Copyright law comes from the Copyright Act and from court decisions, and gives exclusive rights to license others in regard to copying the work, performing it in public, broadcasting it, publishing it and making an adaptation of the work. You can read the Copyright Act here >
Copyright material also enjoys protection under the laws of other countries who are signatories to certain international treaties, of which Australia is a member.
All information on this website is copyright and must not be used or referenced without our permission or appropriate referencing.
Refund policy
If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase we will give you a 14 day money-back guarantee from the time you receive the goods. Please email us at store@kidney.org.au within that time if you are not satisfied with your purchase so that we can resolve any problems.
This refund policy does not apply to goods which have been worn or used, damaged after delivery, or if any attempt has been made to alter the product or if they have been dropped or broken. All products must be returned in their original condition. All postage and insurance costs are to be paid by the buyer. We recommend that you return the product via registered post and that you pre pay all postage.
You assume any risk of lost, theft or damaged goods during transit and therefore advise you take out shipment registration of insurance with your postal carrier. Kidney Health Australia will not be responsible or parcels lost or damaged in transit if you choose not to insure.
Health education websites
Our vision is to help people with kidney disease in Australia and our region, with a view to improving their health outcomes and quality of life, and that of their families and carers.
We do this by developing and driving initiatives to ‘Prevent, Detect, Support’ and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and partners to carry out this critical task.
We have a rigorous quality assurance and approval process to ensure the health education information we present is evidence-based and reflects current best practice for each of our websites. This process includes:
- Research, writing and editing – All kidney health resources are researched, written, edited and proofread by our publications editorial team who have extensive experience in the health sector.
- Verification (external) – All kidney health resources are checked and approved by external content experts who are specialists in their fields and include clinicians, academics and other allied health professionals.
- Verification (internal) – All kidney health resources are checked by our health publications editorial team and then referred to other areas of our organisation as appropriate.
- Reviews and updates – All kidney health resources are reviewed annually by external reviewers and approved by our health publications editorial team.
Intellectual property
Intellectual property represents the property of one’s mind or intellect. It can be an invention, trademark, original design or the practical application of a good idea; this is known as proprietary knowledge, which is a key component of success today. You can see more about intellectual property here >
We have a number of trademarks, patents, design and copyrights that belong to us or are pending. You can see them by using the Australia Trade Mark Online Search System here >
Recommended weblinks
Our website contains links recommended websites for your convenience. Although the quality of these sites is checked by our health and medical team, we take no responsibility for their content or reliability and our listing of these sites should not be taken as our endorsement. Also be aware that other sites may link to our website without our knowledge or permission.
Social media guidelines
We reserve the right of our moderators to remove or ban any user of our social networks for violating any of our netiquette guidelines, or for any other behaviour deemed to be inappropriate.
Our external social networks include Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn.
We encourage creative expression; however, as in any environment where people are given this freedom, conflict may arise. If an author uses language or materials that offend, then the material will not be displayed.
Please do not post content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libellous, invasive to anyone’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable. Treat other people’s privacy as you would your own.
Standards of health information
As an approved information partner of Health Direct Australia, our health and medical education information passes their strict quality assessment process. You can see more about Health Direct Australia here.
Use of this website
When you use our website, having your cookies enabled will allow us to maintain the continuity of your browsing session and remember your details when you return.
We may also use web beacons, Flash local stored objects and JavaScript. If you adjust your browser settings to block, reject or delete these functions, the webpage may not function in an optimal manner. We may also collect information about your IP address, although this may not identify you.
Use of this website is at the risk of the user and we do not take any responsibility for your privacy settings or computer settings and do not promise that the use of this website will be interruption or error free on your choice of device and with your choice of software.
National Kidney Summit 2025
Terms and conditions
These terms and conditions apply to all participants (you, your organisation, your group) of this event (National Kidney Summit) being organised by Kidney Health Australia (KHA) (us, our, we, the host). You acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions upon submitting your Summit Registration Form. Please read these conditions carefully as they contain important information. By default, Event participants and their organisation/s will be listed in the resulting Event report unless a participant notifies us of their request to be omitted from the Event report.
Terms and conditions, definitions and interpretation
Definitions
In this document:
(a) Agreement means the submitted Summit Registration Form and these terms and conditions.
(b) Event: refers to the National Kidney Summit organised by Kidney Health Australia (KHA).
(c) Host, we, us, our: refers to Kidney Health Australia
(d) Participant, you, your organisation, your group: refers to any individual or entity attending or registering for the Event.
(e) Confidential Information means all information relating to the business interests, methodology or affairs of KHA, or that of any person or entity with which KHA deals or is concerned.
(f) Intellectual Property means ideas, designs, patents, trademarks, copyright and designs, whether registered or unregistered, software developments, computer programs, security codes, eligible layout rights, know how, inventions and improvements in procedures made or discoveries conceived.
(g) Intellectual Property Rights includes any copyright, trademark, design, patent, confidential information and any rights to register, use or grant the use of any of them, which may exist in Australia or elsewhere, and whether created before, on or after the date of this Agreement.
Confidentiality
In order to conduct the Event, KHA may share with Participants certain information that is confidential in nature.
(a) Participants must not use any Confidential Information for the benefit of any person or entity except KHA. Participants must keep confidential all Confidential Information and maintain proper and secure custody of all Confidential Information. Participants must not, both during the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, disclose any Confidential Information to any person except:
- (1) in the proper performance and execution of the services and obligations under this Agreement.
- (2) if the Participant has been authorised in writing by KHA to do so.
- (3) to the agents, employees or advisers of KHA in the proper performance of the services and obligations under this Agreement.
- (4) if the Confidential Information is lawfully within the public domain; or
- (5) if a Participant is compelled by law and has used every lawful means available to them to prevent the disclosure.
(b) If there is any uncertainty as to whether any information is Confidential Information, that information shall be taken to be Confidential Information unless the Participant is advised by KHA in writing to the contrary.
Intellectual Property
Following completion of the Event, ownership of any created content vests in KHA. Participants acknowledge that and agree that all Intellectual Property developed, created or conceived whilst participating in the Event outlined in these terms and conditions, and which is related or may be adapted to the business of KHA, is and will be the sole and exclusive property of KHA, without any right of further compensation. Event participants and their organisations will be listed in the resulting report unless KHA is notified otherwise in writing.
Delegate’s rights and obligations
By registering, you warrant your details as provided are true and correct. You must comply with any conditions, rules, regulations or usage requirements of the Event venue or of KHA in connection with the Event.
Event updates
All information for participants will be sent electronically to the email address that is provided at the time of registration.
Cancellation or postponement of the Event
We do not accept any liability for losses incurred, such as, but not limited to, travel, hotels, or any other expenses, if the Event is cancelled or postponed due to an occurrence that renders performance of the Event inadvisable, illegal, impracticable or impossible. Such an occurrence shall include but shall not be limited to: an Act of God; infectious disease outbreak, industrial disruptions, service provider failures, governmental restrictions and/or regulations; war or apparent act of war; terrorism or apparent act of terrorism; disaster; civil disorder, disturbance, and/or riots; curtailment, suspension, and/or restriction on transportation; or any other emergency.
Insurance
The registration does not include personal insurance of any kind. You are advised to take out appropriate insurance for your participation. We are not liable for any expenses incurred due to, but not limited to, individual cancellations, variations in the Event, postponement or cancellation of the Event, or for theft of or damage to belongings.
Photography & video
By registering for this Event, you consent to having your photo and/or video taken and used for promotional purposes, which may include social media, websites, and email marketing. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please advise the KHA staff member.
Changes
We reserve the right to change all aspects of the Event, including but not limited to, the name, themes, content, program, speakers, format, performers, hosts, moderators, venues, and times.
Code of conduct and disruptive behaviour
KHA reserves the right, without any liability, to refuse admission to, or to eject you from the Event, in its absolute discretion, including (without limitation), for failure to comply with these terms and conditions or if in the opinion of KHA, you represent a security risk, nuisance or annoyance to the running of the Event.
COVID-safe
KHA will take reasonable steps to implement reasonable COVID-safe measures at an Event to assist to protect your health and safety and that of other Event participants.
Risk management
It is your responsibility to inform the KHA of any special dietary, accessibility or other requirements that you may have, sufficiently in advance to enable KHA to attempt to accommodate these requirements (or where this is not possible, inform you of such). You use the Event venue and all associated facilities (including any car parking facilities) at your own risk. Despite anything else in these terms and conditions, KHA accepts no liability to you or any third party for any loss of or damage to any of your equipment, materials or other belongings brought to the Event venue, whether by fire, theft, accident, injury or otherwise. To the maximum extent permitted by law, KHA excludes all indirect or consequential liability and all liability for any loss (including indirect or consequential loss), expense, damage, personal injury or death incurred (whether or not arising from negligence) by you in connection with the Event. You release KHA from any action, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses, incurred in connection with our acts, omissions or negligence in connection with these terms and conditions or the Event. You further indemnify KHA, its employees, agents, contactors and sub-contractors against, and agree to make good, any action, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses (including legal costs, professional costs and other expenses on a full indemnity basis), incurred in connection with these terms and conditions or the Event.
Privacy
By submitting a [signed/how identified?] Summit Registration Form, you consent to KHA collecting, using and disclosing your personal information to facilitate, administer and conduct the Event. This may include: the production of delegate lists, photographs, recordings and videos for marketing, reporting and related uses including sharing of delegate lists with third party organisations such as conference venue / facilitator / sponsors. In all other aspects, KHA will collect, use and disclose personal information provided to it in accordance with its Privacy Policy (copy available here [link?] [or describe where available].
Responsibility disclaimer
Your completion of the registration form and participation in the Event is your acknowledgement that the organisers and associated contractors disclaim liability, to the extent legally possible, for any financial or other loss, damage, accident or injury to property or persons, change of schedules, speakers or topics or other irregularities caused or arising in relation to the Event.
2025 Red Socks Run Terms & Conditions
A. To be eligible to win any prize or award, you must be an Australian resident and be registered for the 2025 Red Socks Run via the 2025 Red Socks Run website: redsocksrun.org.au.
B. Prizes cannot be redeemed or exchanged for any other products, Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.
C. Kidney Health Australia accepts no responsibility for any loss, damages, or injury incurred to enter the competition or in connection with taking up the prizes.
D. Prizes will be shipped by standard post to the winners at mailing addresses supplied upon registration, or where possible, emailed to the email used for registration. Shipping may be subject to delays.
E. Once prizes have been shipped Kidney Health Australia takes no responsibility for any damaged, delayed or lost in transit prizes.
F. Kidney Health Australia reserves the right to request that the winner provide proof of identity, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity (including phone) in order to claim the prize. Proof of identification, residency and entry considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of Kidney Health Australia. If a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole, and no substitute will be offered.
G. Kidney Health Australia reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who they believe has breached any of these conditions or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the Transformation Submissions. Kidney Health Australia has legal rights to recover damage or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
For more information, please contact Kidney Health Australia on Toll Free Number 1800 454 363.
Win a $100 VISA gift card promotion
Register for Red Socks Run between 1st September 2025 12:01AM AEST and 21st September 2025 11:59PM AEST to go in the draw to win a $100 VISA gift card. All participants who meet the above criteria will be automatically entered into the draw to win, one entry per participant. Prize will be drawn via a random electronic draw on 22nd September 2025 at Kidney Health Australia Office, Level 2, 99 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3000. Winners will be notified by phone or email by 26th October 2025.
2025 Red Socks Run Renal Shield Award
The 2025 Red Socks Run Renal Shield will be awarded to the Highest Fundraising Renal Unit registered in the 2025 Red Socks Run Campaign via the 2025 Red Socks Run website: redsocksrun.org.au. The winner is determined by which Renal Unit has the highest amount raised on their team fundraising page at redsocksrun.org.au by 16th November 2025 11:59PM AEST. The winner will be drawn on 17th November 2025 at Kidney Health Australia Office, Level 2, 99 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3000. Winners will be notified by phone and email by 21st November 2025.
