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Dive into real-life journeys, expert advice, and the latest updates from the MND community. Whether you're seeking support, sharing your experience, or staying informed — our blog is here to connect and uplift.

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16 January 2018

View presentations from the 15th Annual Allied Professionals Forum, Boston, December 2017

The Allied Professionals Forum enables the sharing of ALS/MND care and support innovations to help guide practice worldwide. Over 250 delegates attend...
15 January 2018

ALS/MND Symposium December 2017 Recap free online

From 8 to 10 December 2017, ALS/MND researchers, advocates and people living with ALS/MND from across the world, flew into Boston, USA to learn a...
21 December 2017

Media announcement of new drug trial in Australia of Tecfidera for MND

An Australian trial of the drug Tecfidera for MND was reported in 'The Age' newspaper on 21 December. The Australian TEALS (Tecfidera in amyotrophic l...
18 December 2017

Newcastle Italian Film Festival

Thank you to Nick Moretti from the Newcastle Italian Film Festival for your continued support and donation of $15,000. This is the fourth ye...
14 December 2017

Advance December 2017

Advance is the newsletter of the MND Research Institute of Australia - the research arm of MND Australia. Click the link below to read the December 20...
13 December 2017

Ice Bucket Challenge in Canberra

This is the third year that staff from the Department of the Environment and Energy in Canberra have supported our association with an Ice Bucket Chal...
13 December 2017

Craft Market Greystanes

A big thank you to the Craft Market Greystanes for choosing to support MND NSW with their annual market in November which raised $5,447. Wit...
12 December 2017

MND Australia Research Update December 2017

This research update is produced by the MND Research Institute of Australia - the research arm of MND Australia. Read the latest MND research news. {p...
07 December 2017

2017 International Ask the Experts 6 December webcast recording now available

The 2017 International Ask the Experts took place on 6 December in Boston USA. This event was designed for people living with ALS/MND, carer...
06 December 2017

2017 Crest Charity Golf Day

A huge thank you to Crest Air Conditioning in Bella Vista for the amazing total of $25,000 raised at their recent Charity Golf Day. The day was a grea...
06 December 2017

NSW researcher awarded MND Research Prize for 2017

We are proud to share that the winner of the MND Australia Betty Laidlaw MND Research Prize for 2017 is Associate Professor Justin Yerbury from the Un...
28 November 2017

Maria's Open Garden

Thank you to Maria White for opening her beautiful garden in Canberra in support of her friend Margaret van Belkom. Maria opened her garden for three...