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Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA) is the national peak body that represents people with haemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders.

HFA works with a network of State and Territory Foundations to ensure everyone with bleeding disorders in Australia has access to the world’s best practice treatment and care.

HFA is a National Member Organisation of the World Federation of Hemophilia, and participates in activities to improve access to treatment and care to people with bleeding disorders around the world.

Vision and mission

HFA’s vision is for active, independent and fulfilling lives for people in our bleeding disorders community.

HFA is committed to inspiring excellence in treatment, care and support.

How Haemophilia Foundation Australia can help

HFA supports people with bleeding disorders and their families through representation and advocacy, education, information and promotion of research.

Programs, apps and tools

Recommended links

Last reviewed: May 2022

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Hepatitis C Getting It Right evaluation - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

HFA's hepatitis C needs assessment included an evaluation of its work on hepatitis C and bleeding disorders. The report includes personal stories.

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Living with mild haemophilia guide - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

A comprehensive guide to living with mild haemophilia, including diagnosis, genetic inheritance and planning a family, treatment and care, special issues for girls and women and information on living well.

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Factor XI deficiency - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Brief introductory information about factor XI (11) deficiency, what causes it and how common it is. Includes links to more detailed high quality information on factor XI, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. There is also a link to pregnancy planning.

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Inherited platelet function disorders - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

A brief introduction to inherited platelet function disorders and links to more detailed high quality information, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Factor I deficiency - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Brief introductory information about factor I (fibrinogen) deficiency, with links to more detailed high quality information.

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A snapshot of bleeding disorders in females - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

This resource gives an overview of bleeding disorders in girls and women. It covers haemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other rare bleeding disorders. It explains diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and includes tips and personal stories on self-advocacy.

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Haemophilia and carrying the gene - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Information for women and girls on carrying the gene alteration causing haemophilia. This answers questions such as can females have haemophilia; what the symptoms are; how to manage bleeding problems; pregnancy and childbirth; and tips from other women who carry the gene.

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von Willebrand disease - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Information about von Willebrand disorder or disease (VWD), how common it is, how it is passed on, including inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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HFA hepatitis C strategy - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

HFA continues to implement its national hepatitis C strategy. This strategy was developed from consultation to understand the needs of the bleeding disorders community affected by hepatitis C, a plan to meet these needs and putting the plan into action.

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Factor VII deficiency - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Brief introductory information about factor VII (7) deficiency, what causes it and how common it is. Includes links to other high quality information about factor VII deficiency.

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