AGM update
We congratulate Kristine Riethmiller who was elected as Arthritis Australia’s new Chair and Roger Mattar as Deputy Chair following our
Category: Media Release
Minister commits to a National Strategic Action Plan for Arthritis
In a major milestone for our advocacy efforts, the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt, has committed to work
Nurses the key to caring for arthritis
Rheumatology nurses could be the answer to improving care for hundreds of thousands of Australians with inflammatory arthritis. Around 1.7
The hidden struggle: the impact of arthritis on emotional wellbeing
To mark this year’s Arthritis Awareness Week (28 May-3 June), Arthritis Australia has today announced its commitment to help improve
Arthritis – Count the Costs and Bank the Savings
A major new report shows the growing multi-billion dollar costs of arthritis to the economy, individuals and to the healthcare
Urgent review of knee and back pain care needed to curb wasted health spending
Arthritis Australia is calling for an urgent review of care arrangements for people with knee and back pain following a
New resource for nurses will help improve care for people with osteoarthritis
Primary health care nurses are now better placed to help care for people with osteoarthritis following the launch of a
Kids get arthritis too
Most people don’t know that kids get arthritis, but JIA affects 6000 Australian children including babies and toddlers. JIA is
Arthritis sufferers excluded from everyday life
Media Release: 12 October 2014 Arthritis is the second leading cause of disability in Australia with many sufferers so severely
Innovation in hospital food packaging
Media Release: 24 September 2014 Ripped and ready: Faster food equals better nutrition for NSW patients Health Minister Jillian Skinner