Diabetes Australia

We assist over 235,000 Victorians with diabetes. We offer a membership program for people with diabetes, their families, carers and diabetes health professionals. People with newly diagnosed diabetes are offered a free trial membership for the first 12 months. Our current membership is around 50,000. We run a kids and teens membership initiative to connect and engage young people with diabetes. We provide education, information and support to promote and empower self-management for all people with diabetes. We administer the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS), which is an initiative of the Australian Government. We offer a comprehensive range of retail products to assist in diabetes management. Products are available at 570 Elizabeth St and approved pharmacies across Victoria. We support individuals with advocacy issues such as workplace discrimination, access to community based services and affordable diabetes medicines. We provide a voice for Victorians with diabetes through advocacy at government and community level. We assist health professionals by providing them with the information, resources and professional development to help them support their patients.