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  • Published On: 11 March 2025

    Web Page: Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group

    The Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group (the IAG) has a dedicated web page on the Department of Health and Aged Care’s website...

  • Published On: 20 February 2025

    2025 Rare Disease Day Media Pack and Landmark Illuminations

    Rare Disease Day is marked on the last day of February annually. In 2025, Rare Disease Day falls on 28 February. Rare Disease Day is the globally coordinated movement for rare diseases...

  • Published On: 20 February 2025

    Highlights: 2025 Rare Disease Day Parliamentary Event

    Thank you to those who attended Rare Voices Australia’s (RVA) Rare Disease Day Parliamentary Event hosted by the Parliamentary Friends of Australians Living with Rare Diseases on 11 February 2025...

  • Published On: 18 February 2025

    Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program Update: February 2025

    Australia’s Health Ministers have agreed to add biotinidase deficiency as a target condition in Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) programs nationally...

  • Published On: 24 January 2025

    RVA Is Hiring: Disability (Rare Disease) Project Officer

    Rare Voices Australia (RVA) is excited to be expanding our team! We are looking for a Disability (Rare Disease) Project Officer. Nearly all of the estimated 2 million Australians living...

  • Published On: 29 November 2024

    Rare Disease Disability Advocacy Update – November 2024

    In November, Rare Voices Australia (RVA) focused our disability advocacy efforts on the future pricing framework of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)...

  • Published On: 28 November 2024

    Highlights: 2024 National Rare Disease Summit

    Thank you to everyone who joined Rare Voices Australia (RVA) for the 2024 National Rare Disease Summit on 15 and 16 November in Brisbane...

  • Published On: 28 November 2024

    Expressions of Interest Sought: 2025-27 Rare Voices Australia Ambassador Program

    In 2020, Rare Voices Australia (RVA) launched our inaugural RVA Ambassador Program to coincide with our 10th anniversary year...

  • Published On: 24 November 2024

    Announced: Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Recommendations Implementation Group

    Rare Voices Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Nicole Millis, is pleased to accept a consumer role on the newly announced Implementation...

  • Published On: 10 November 2024

    Consumer Member Selection Criteria: HTA Policy & Methods Review Recommendations Implementation Group

    The Hon Mark Butler MP’s office has reached out to Rare Voices Australia, Patient Voice Initiative and Lymphoma Australia and asked us...

  • Published On: 31 October 2024

    Rare Disease Disability Advocacy Update: October 2024

    Rare Voices Australia (RVA) continues our systemic advocacy for the estimated two million Australians living with a rare disease, the majority of whom meet the Australian Government’s...

  • Published On: 30 September 2024

    Rare Disease Disability Advocacy Update: September 2024

    Rare Voices Australia (RVA) remains committed to advocating for the estimated two million Australians living with a rare disease, the majority of whom meet...