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What do Jelly Babies mean to you?
Jelly Babies mean different things to many different people. For kids and adults living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), they provide an emergency source of sugar if their BGL (blood glucose level) drops...
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Promoting a cause close to my heart
24-year-old Tanya has been part of the JDRF family for a long time. She started off as a Walk fundraiser, after her diagnosis twelve years ago. “I have a close family, and my sisters and I all reached...
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I just want Nate to have a normal childhood
The end of financial year is coming up soon, and JDRF is asking everyone to consider making a tax-deductible donation before 30 June. We recently sent a donation appeal out to a number of households...
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Hurry, Jelly Babies orders closing soon!
Time is running out to order Jelly Babies. At only $2 a pack, they are the sweetest way to raise awareness and funds for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Selling Jelly Babies is a great chance to...
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It’s time to join a team achieving something great
The JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes is an exceptional event in the beautiful Barossa Valley, raising vital funds for type 1 diabetes. You can join our team of outstanding Australians for the 2016 Ride to...
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Henry holds a party for Diabetes Awareness
Louisa emailed JDRF this weekend with this lovely story of how she and her son Henry marked National Diabetes Awareness Week last week. It was such a heart-warming and inspirational story that we had...
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Achieve something great on a weekend in the Barossa Valley
The JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes is an exceptional event in the beautiful Barossa Valley, raising vital funds for type 1 diabetes. You can join our team of outstanding Australians for the 2016 Ride to...
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Walk with JDRF to create a world without type 1 diabetes
JDRF One Walk is the world’s biggest fundraising event for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Formerly the Walk to Cure Diabetes, the new name highlights the powerful impact you can make by joining over a million...
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Build your team at the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes
Have you got your team together for the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes? The Ride is the ultimate team-building event in a stunning scenic location, the Barossa Valley. Bring your colleagues with you and...
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Walk with JDRF to connect with your local T1D community
JDRF One Walk is the world’s biggest fundraising event for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and it’s also the best way of meeting all the other people in your local area who are touched by T1D. Now is the time to...
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Netball day powers a big donation
When her daughter, Darcy, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), Teresa decided to help JDRF by raising funds towards T1D research. She combined her love of netball with a fun and healthy way to...
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JDRF and Ford going further together for type 1 diabetes
Ford Australia has donated the first Falcon XR8 Sprint built for retail – #1 of only 750 built specifically for Australia – for JDRF to auction to raise much needed funds for type 1 diabetes (T1D)...
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“I kept asking, how long until she gets better?”
Hannah, who has type 1 diabetes (T1D) is four years old and lives on the Sunshine Coast with her mum Bronwyn, her dad, and two siblings. Bronwyn shares Hannah’s story with JDRF in our End of Financial...
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Raising funds via relay: Ryde AUSSI Masters Swimming
Ryde AUSSI Masters Swimming Club (RAMS) holds a charity ‘swimathon’ every year. This year, JDRF Australia is lucky enough to be the recipient of funds raised by the competitors! Club member, Ken, was...
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Thank you for your Gala Ball support
Our 2016 Gala Ball series closed in spectacular fashion on Saturday night, with Perth and Brisbane both enjoying Nuit Blanche in their states. Nuit Blanche also took place earlier in April and May in...
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Queen’s Birthday honours for diabetes champions
We are thrilled to share the news that some worthy recipients have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list announced on Monday 13 June 2016. Professor Jim Best, of the JDRF Australia Board...
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“Words cannot describe it…”
What does jumping out of a plane have to do with type 1 diabetes? Michael Hall talks about why he jumps, and shares his tips for fundraising success. My son Hayden was diagnosed when he was in...
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“Good things can come out of the bad”
Julie and her family have been raising awareness and funds for JDRF through One Walk for the last seven years. Despite having her twin boys Noah and Christian diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as...
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One Walk: Are you ready?
Warm up your swiping fingers and get your mice at the ready. Registrations will open tomorrow for the 2016 JDRF One Walk! It will be FREE to join the JDRF community and walk together for a world...
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Big support for type 1 diabetes from a very little school
Rylstone Public School has just 89 students, but their support for six-year old William, who has type 1 diabetes (T1D), is larger than life. William’s mum and avid JDRF supporter, Rachel, talks to us...
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