European Conference on Rare Diseases, 26 – 28 May 2016
In its eighth year, the ECRD brings together over 80 speakers and more than 800 participants, covering six themes over two days, including the latest research...
RVA is advocating and presenting the rare disease health consumer perspective in a range of areas currently being reviewed by the Federal Government primarily in the health sector...
On 29 February 2016, people living with or affected by a rare disease, patient organisations, politicians, carers, medical professionals, researchers and industry will come together...
Partners in Patient Health Asia Pacific Forum 2015
The theme for the Partners in Patient Health Asia Pacific Forum 2015 was ‘Working Together With One Voice’. This is is the second event, which aimed to convene leading patient...
Newborn Screening Working Group – Final Consultation Workshop
A second and final newborn screening consultation workshop was held on 12 August 2015, to discuss the development of a national policy framework for...
Rare Disease Articles – Australian Family Physician
Rare Voices Australia is thrilled to see the Australian Family Physician (published by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) focus on Rare Diseases, unexplained illness...
Rare Voices Australia launched the Parliamentary Friends of Rare Diseases in November 2014. RVA Patron, The Honorable Michael Kirby, welcomed Parliamentarians...
A Powerful Team: The Family Physician Advocating for Patients with a Rare Disease
Rare diseases are characteristically difficult to diagnose and for the majority, there are no effective treatments or evidence-based management guidelines.
The Australian Government is inviting health consumers to contribute to the reform of the health system and delivering a Healthier Medicare. One of the priority...
Rare Disease Communique – Has Your Organisation Signed?
The RVA Rare Disease Summit presented a Draft Communique which is the key principles and objectives of a National Rare Disease Plan. RVA is calling for support from all Rare...
Great news for people living with undiagnosed rare diseases in Victoria. Premier Daniel Andrews MP has provided $25 million to develop a state-wide genomic sequencing program...