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  • Published On: 2 December 2015

    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...

  • Published On: 24 November 2015

    Policy News – December 2015

    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...

  • Published On: 4 November 2015

    Rare Disease Day 2016 – ‘Patient Voice’

    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...

  • Published On: 4 November 2015

    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...

  • Published On: 8 September 2015

    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...

  • Published On: 7 September 2015

    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...

  • Published On: 7 September 2015

    Contact Your Federal MP

    Rare Voices Australia launched the Parliamentary Friends of Rare Diseases in November 2014. RVA Patron, The Honorable Michael Kirby, welcomed Parliamentarians...

  • Published On: 1 September 2015

    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.

  • Published On: 27 August 2015

    Healthier Medicare and PBAC Guidelines Review

    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...

  • Published On: 29 July 2015

    Minister Agrees to Finding a Solution to the IEM Food Grant Cessation

    RVA shares MDDA, PKU NSW and HCU’s encouragement by the recent public comment made by Federal Minister Sussan Ley stating they intend to take...

  • Published On: 29 July 2015

    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...

  • Published On: 27 May 2015

    Research News – Victoria

    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...