Diabetes WA - About Us

Founded in 1965, Diabetes WA is a member based organisation supporting people living with, affected by and at risk of diabetes.

At Diabetes WA, we understand that diabetes impacts upon the lives of many Western Australians, which is why we work so hard to provide practical advice and education services to help people live well with the condition. It is also why we campaign for greater awareness of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how it can be prevented.

Diabetes WA is also responsible for administering the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) in Western Australia and we have a growing network of over 440 agencies across the state. The NDSS is an initiative of the Australian government, providing people living with diabetes access to a range of free and subsidised products and services. For lists of the country and metropolitan locations of NDSS agencies in WA,
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Our vision is freedom from diabetes. Our work has one single focus - to minimise the impact of diabetes through self-management, prevention, advocacy and research.

We will achieve this by:

Providing support and education services to people with diabetes
Educating the community about the prevention of type 2 diabetes
Representing a membership base of over 15, 000 people affected by or at risk of diabetes
Providing resources and information for health professionals
Offering information and advice to anyone wanting to know more about diabetes
Advocating on behalf of people with diabetes to eliminate unfair practices
Raising vital funds to support research and programs.

However, we can't do it alone. It is through the generosity and support of the wa community that we are able to ensure this work is delivered and sustained for the future.

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