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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.

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01 November 2017

Submissions open for 2018 MND March of Faces Banner

Australia's MND March of Faces Banners are a photographic display of people with motor neurone disease. The banners are displayed at various MND aware...
30 October 2017

NDIS agree to pilot some changes to the NDIS

We are really happy to see some changes to be piloted by the NDIS in the coming months. We have been advocating hard for these! The proposed changes i...
27 October 2017

MND NSW e-news November 2017

The MND NSW e-news November 2017 edition was emailed to members and subscribers on 27 October. You can read this edition here. Get the ...
27 October 2017

MND NSW e-news December 2017

The MND NSW e-news December 2017 edition was emailed to members and subscribers on 4 December. You can read this edition here. Get the ...
25 October 2017

Wrapping up Illawarra Living Well with MND

We had a great turn out for the Living Well with MND day held in Wollongong on 17 October. Over 50 people attended and the Wollongong Golf Club w...
24 October 2017

ALS Canada 2017 Virtual Research Forum presentations free online

Selected presentations from the ALS Canada 2017 Virtual Research Forum held in August 2017 are now available for on-demand viewing below. The pur...
24 October 2017

Hands on with new eye tracking /eye gaze features in the Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 1709

At MND NSW we have been giving the new eye tracking /eye gaze features in the Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 1709 (rolling out October 2017...
20 October 2017

MND NSW in the communications age

In the past year we have worked hard to support our members in achieving key communications needs. We have helped them with the communications challen...
20 October 2017

New App for coordinating practical help at end of life

Palliative Care Australia has developed a mobile app, AllowMe!, to assist people to create a community of care around a person at the end of life. All...
19 October 2017

MND Awareness Trivia Night

A very big thank you to Casey Mitchell who organised an MND Awareness Trivia Night in Cooma. Casey said of the night, "I am very happy to an...
19 October 2017

Celebrating Carers Week

In October MND NSW celebrated National Carers Week by holding three special events for carers. At Gladesville former and current MND carers made...
18 October 2017

Thank you Carlingford Rotary

The wonderful crew from Carlingford Rotary will be attending our Sydney Walk to d'Feet MND again this year. Carlingford Rotary have been at every Sydn...