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Alpha-1 Association of Australia (AAA)
The
Alpha-1 Association of Australia (AAA) is an organisation dedicated to the help and support of Australians who are affected by and interested in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (commonly abbreviated to A1AD or AATD).
Alzheimer's Australia
Alzheimer's Australia is the peak body providing support and advocacy for the 500,000 Australians living with dementia.
Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation
Arrow funds research into leukaemia and other diseases treatable by bone marrow and adult stem cell transplantation whilst providing patient support services including: accommodation, patient information guides, assistance with travel costs and a free wig library available to all cancer patients experiencing hair loss through chemotherapy.
Asthma Foundation of Western Australia
The
Asthma Foundation of Western Australia is a community based, non-profit organisation dedicated to the alleviation of asthma as a cause of morbidity and mortality in our community. The Foundation offers education and support services for people with asthma and their carers, and funds local medical and scientific research into asthma.
Australian Crohns and Colitis Association
The
ACCA generates and fosters awareness and educational programs targeted at persons diagnosed with IBD, their families, health professionals and the general public.
Australian Neuromodulation Society
The ANS is the Australian chapter of the International Neuromodulation Society. INS is a non-profit organisation and is the fastest growing, multidisciplinary and representative worldwide body dedicated to the scientific development and knowledge dissemination of neuromodulation.
The ANS provides leadership and a forum for clinical and scientific endeavour into this exciting medical discipline.
Cairns Urology and Cairns Day Surgery
Cairns Urology provides the best possible care on a full range of Urological services with extensive equipment enabling them to perform many procedures at the Consulting Rooms or in Cairns Day Surgery as an alternative to hospitalisation. Surgical procedures are also carried out at Cairns Private Hospital. Some cases will require the patient to be kept in hospital overnight or a few days.
Dr Neil S.I. Gordon, MBBS (Melb.) FRCS (Glasg.) FRCSEd. FRACS FICS, is the primary urologist at Cairns Urology and is an Editorial Advisory Board member of the Virtual Cancer Centre.
Colorectal Foundation
The
Colorectal Foundation was established to facilitate optimal care for the management of Colorectal problems in the community, including promoting screening.
Dairy Australia
This site provides information on the importance of dairy for health and wellbeing, news and research on dairy foods, tasty recipes and educational resources on dairy.
Dr Laurence Harewood
Dr Laurence Harewood is an urologist specialising in diseases of the urinary and genital tracts of both men and women.
His website provides further information on robotic radical prostatectomy for cancer of the prostate.
Hepatitis Australia
Hepatitis Australia aims to provide national leadership and advocacy on viral hepatitis and support partnerships for action to ensure the needs of Australians affected by or at risk of viral hepatitis are met.
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
The Hepatitis C Council of NSW endeavour to provide quality services to our communities of interest: people affected by the hep C virus and others working to address the Australian HCV epidemic.
Hepatitis C Council of South Australia
The Hepatitis C Council of South Australia is a statewide initiative aimed at encouraging a community response to hepatitis C in South Australia through; education and awareness, information and support.
Hepatitis Foundation International
Hepatitis Foundation International's commitment is to educate people, give them the latest, most reliable information so they can make well-informed decisions for their own or their loved ones' health.
HIFU Sydney
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) represents the next generation of non-invasive treatments for early prostate cancer. Currently in use in Europe, Canada,
Japan, China, South America and more recently in Australia, in carefully selected patients with localised prostate cancer, this treatment has been shown to be effective with long term results that compare favourably with alternative treatment methods.
Dr Alistair Cameron-Strange (MbChB, FRCSEd, FRACS) and Dr Hodo Haxhimolla (MBBS, FRACS) perform HIFU treatments on selected patients at The Prince of Wales Private Hospital, NSW.
Kidney Health Australia
Kidney Health Australia develops and implements awareness and education programs, funds medical research and provides a network of education, care and support services for patients with kidney related conditions.
Leukaemia Foundation
Established in Queensland in 1975, the Leukaemia Foundation is the only national organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. The disorders include myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferate disorders (PRV, ET, MF), waldenstroms, amyloidosis and aplastic anaemia.
Living with ADHD
A useful website with information for people affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Myeloma Foundation of Australia Inc.
The
Myeloma Foundation of Australia Inc. is a non-for-profit organisation that helps Australian's affected by multiple myeloma to gain a better understanding of the condition and have ready access to relevant information and support.
National Stroke Foundation
The National Stroke Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that works with the public, government, health professionals, patients, carers and stroke survivors to reduce the impact of stroke on the Australian community.
The ACT Hepatitis C Council
The ACT Hepatitis C Council is a community based organisation representing people in the ACT who are affected by the hepatitis C virus. This is achieved through contributions to territory based policy responses, lobbying for change, the provision of advocacy, support and referral for those affected, and the development and implementation of educational initiatives.
The Hepatitis C Council of Victoria
The Hepatitis C Council of Victoria Inc. is a statewide organisation representing and catering to the needs of people with hepatitis C, their carers, partners, family and friends.
The Hepatitis Council of Queensland
The Hepatitis Council of Queensland Inc. (HCQ) is a confidential, not-for-profit, non-government, community organisation. We provide;telephone information and support service, counselling with a registered psychologist, Education and training, Support groups.
The Hepatitis Council of WA
The Hepatitis Council of WA (Inc) is a non-profit community-based organisation aimed at; reducing discrimination and stigma directed at people with viral hepatitis, assisting in obtaining the best possible care and support, and raising community awareness in relation to hepatitis.
The Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council
The primary aims of the Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council are to; prevent the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C and other blood borne viruses (BBV's) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's).
The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc.
The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc. is committed to improving the circumstances and welfare of people living with serious mental illness, their carers and relatives.
The Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases
The TasCAHRD work to minimise the impact of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in the community. This includes working with people living with the illnesses and people who may be at risk.
The Western Australian Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine (WACRRM)
WACRRM is committed to recruiting, retaining and supporting medical practitioners in remote and rural WA.
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