News
Dive into real-life journeys, expert advice, and the latest updates from the MND community. Whether you're seeking support, sharing your experience, or staying informed — our blog is here to connect and uplift.

19 February 2018
Walk to d'Feet MND Illawarra
Illawarra turned on a beautiful day for our first Walk to d’Feet MND of the year Over $20,000 was raised with 356 families and friends showing their s...

01 February 2018
Central Coast Fundraising
Congratulations to Wendy Whitmore and her helpers who raised $2,300 from a Christmas Wrapping Fundraiser - double what was raised the previous year! S...

01 February 2018
MND NSW e-news February 2018
The MND NSW e-news February 2018 edition was emailed to members and subscribers on 1 February. You can read this edition here. Get the ...

30 January 2018
A 70th birthday to remember in Cootamundra
In early 2017 Joanna Finlay’s husband Royce (pictured centre) was diagnosed with MND. For Royce’s 70th birthday in September, Joanna and Royce de...

29 January 2018
Thank you to our Community Fundraisers
There were many community events held across NSW and ACT during 2017. Special thanks go to each and every organiser who gave so generously of the...

16 January 2018
Wrapping up the 28th International Symposium on ALS/MND, Boston, December 2017
The International Symposium is the largest medical and scientific conference on ALS/MND in the world. It is the premier event in the ALS/MND research...

16 January 2018
View presentations from the 15th Annual Allied Professionals Forum, Boston, December 2017
The Allied Professionals Forum enables the sharing of ALS/MND care and support innovations to help guide practice worldwide. Over 250 delegates attend...

15 January 2018
ALS/MND Symposium December 2017 Recap free online
From 8 to 10 December 2017, ALS/MND researchers, advocates and people living with ALS/MND from across the world, flew into Boston, USA to learn a...

21 December 2017
Media announcement of new drug trial in Australia of Tecfidera for MND
An Australian trial of the drug Tecfidera for MND was reported in 'The Age' newspaper on 21 December. The Australian TEALS (Tecfidera in amyotrophic l...

18 December 2017
Newcastle Italian Film Festival
Thank you to Nick Moretti from the Newcastle Italian Film Festival for your continued support and donation of $15,000. This is the fourth ye...

14 December 2017
Advance December 2017
Advance is the newsletter of the MND Research Institute of Australia - the research arm of MND Australia. Click the link below to read the December 20...

13 December 2017
Ice Bucket Challenge in Canberra
This is the third year that staff from the Department of the Environment and Energy in Canberra have supported our association with an Ice Bucket Chal...