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Sydney Colour Run – Feb 8
The first Colour Run for 2015 is in Sydney on Sunday 8 Feb 8. If you’re thinking of taking part or you know friends, family or colleagues are joining in, you can raise funds for Haemochromatosis...
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St Patrick’s Day Parade Sydney Sunday 15 March
Will you join us to raise awareness of haemochromatosis at the Sydney St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday 15 March? Each year in March Sydney hosts the fourth largest St Patrick’s Day Parade in the...
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Important survey: Self-management of hereditary haemochromatosis
This online survey investigates how individual attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of people diagnosed with haemochromatosis link to their ability and intent to manage their condition. The survey should...
View ArticlePatient Opinion – Be Heard
Haemochromatosis Australia website now provides a link to the website Patient Opinion. This service is independent of Haemochromatosis Australia and our website. The link is at...
View ArticleHaemochromatosis HealthPathway – Melbourne
Haemochromatosis Australia is pleased to announce that the first Victorian Haemochromatosis HealthPathway has now been released for Melbourne. This adds to a number of Haemochromatosis HealthPathways...
View Article2nd Biennial Australasian Haemochromatosis Conference Brisbane 6 – 7 August 2016
Haemochromatosis Australia is proud to announce the date and venue for the next biennial haemochromatosis conference. The conference will be held at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,...
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OVERLOAD Art Exhibition Wollongong
An exciting art exhibition of works by well-known Australian artists and photographers will open in Wollongong in August. The exhibition will help raise awareness of haemochromatosis and funds for...
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Haemochromatosis Information Session Melbourne – 11 August
Each year in August, Haemochromatosis Australia coordinates Haemochromatosis Awareness Week. The week is an opportunity to focus attention on haemochromatosis and the risk of inherited iron overload...
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Wollongong Haemochromatosis Information 8 August
Learn more about haemochromatosis and meet other people with the condition at this free public information session hosted by Haemochromatosis Australia. The event will be held at at the Corrimal...
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Sydney (Randwick) Haemochromatosis Information Evening
Haemochromatosis Australia will host a free public haemochromatosis information and social session at Randwick, Sydney at 6.30 pm on 9 September 2015. The session will be held at the Colonial Room...
View ArticleNewly diagnosed? You may be eligible to participate in Mi-Iron research study
What is the Mi-iron study? Do you live in or near Melbourne or Brisbane, diagnosed with haemochromatosis but have not had a venesection in the last 2 years and have a serum ferritin level between 300 –...
View ArticleFree Public Forum – Genetics – QIMR Berghofer Brisbane
When – Wednesday 24 September, 10:00am-12:00pm Where: QIMR Berghofer Central, 300 Herston Rd, Herston QIMR Berghofer Institute are holding a free public genetics forum at the Institue in Herston,...
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Haemochromatosis Health Pathway Launched
GPs, and other health professionals, in the Hunter region of NSW now have easy access to up to date information to help them in diagnosing and treating haemochromatosis. Information about the genetic...
View ArticleSenator calls for increased genetic screening for haemochromatosis
Senator Catryna Bilyk (Tasmania) presented a speech in the Senate calling for increased government support for genetic screening for haemochromatosis. Haemochromatosis Australia and our medical...
View ArticleTherapeutic Venesection and the High Ferritin App
Need to know more about the therapeutic venesection program and the associated High Ferritin online App provided by the Australian Red Cross Blood service? This comprehensive document from the Blood...
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Arthritis and Haemochromatosis
Arthritis is a very common condition in Australia, and a major cause of disability and chronic pain affecting people from all walks of life. Arthritis Australia provides a range of condition-specific...
View ArticleConference Brisbane 6 – 7 August 2016 Update
Planning for the 2nd Biennial Australasian Haemochromatosis Conference is well underway. The conference will be held at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, Brisbane on the weekend...
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Research participation opportunity Western Sydney / Blue Mountains
Are you a male, aged 35 years old or over, interested in participating in a research study at the Nepean Hospital in Western Sydney or Katoomba Hospital, Blue Mountains? Do you have haemochromatosis?...
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Melbourne Haemochromatosis Research Study Recruiting
Would you like to help with a haemochromatosis research study? The HFE Fibrosis Study team, a Melbourne based research study team are recruiting volunteers to take part in a study to validate the use...
View ArticlePaul Cox Dies of Liver Cancer at 76
Paul Cox, the great Australian film director and prolific independent film-maker has lost his battle with liver cancer at the age of 76. Paul was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2009 and only a...
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