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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: November 2024

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Haemophilia - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Introductory information about haemophilia, including who has haemophilia, types, severity and symptoms, diagnosis, inheritance and treatment.

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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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Relationships - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Starting a relationship is never easy, but when you’ve got a bleeding disorder it can make things seem even more...

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Disclosure - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Information to help with considering some of the issues about telling others (disclosure) if you have a bleeding disorder. It looks at some of the situations where you might be required to disclose and where you are not required to tell anyone - at work, for superannuation and insurance and travel. It also talks about how to protect your rights and your privacy. Includes tips and personal stories.

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Girls - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

The Female Factors is a HFA program just for women and girls.

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Siblings - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

When you have a bleeding disorder, your siblings might be even more important than usual.  We all know that siblings...

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Sports - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

For people with bleeding disorders, physical fitness is really important – it can be a way to keep muscles and...

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Hepatitis C - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

The impact of hepatitis C on people with bleeding disorders in Australia. Who is at risk, treatment, cure, liver health and ongoing issues. The HFA national strategy for understanding and addressing the issues for our community.

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Other bleeding disorders - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

An introduction to information on other inherited bleeding disorders such as rare clotting factor deficiencies and inherited platelet function disorders

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Women with bleeding disorders - Haemophilia Foundation Australia

Information on bleeding disorders in women and girls, such as haemophilia and von Willebrand disease, and the HFA The Female Factors project. It explains carrying the gene, symptoms, treatment, genetic testing and issues around having children.

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