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MND Australia

Motor Neurone Disease Australia (MND Australia) is the national peak body supporting people impacted by motor neurone disease (MND).

Through their national and international networks, MND Australia is working to improve the lives of all Australians living with MND.

Vision and Mission

MND Australia advocates, informs, and invests in research to improve the lives of all those impacted by MND and ultimately realise our vision of a world free of MND.

How MND Australia can help

MND Australia fulfills their vision and mission by:

  • drawing on the latest, high quality scientific research on the causes, management and care of MND to improve and support the provision of evidence-based care
  • through MND Connect creating high quality, easy-to-read guides, fact sheets and other information resources to empower and inform people living with, or impacted by, MND
  • developing innovative campaigns that bring insights from local experience to a national level to inform and influence decision makers
  • optimising access to needs-based government funded supports for all people living with MND, regardless of age, background or ability to pay
  • through their research arm MND Research Australia, investing research donations in the highest calibre research and innovation to find more effective treatments, develop better care, and maximise quality of life.

Information lines / help lines

  • Call the MND Info Line on 1800 777 175 to contact your state MND association, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm

Programs, apps and tools

  • MND Connect provides resources and information for people living with MND, as well as carers, family, and health professionals.

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Last reviewed: October 2023

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