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8 August 2024 is dying to know day. If you haven’t already undertaken proactive planning for your future care and documented your choices for end of life, now is a good time to do it.

As we reach the halfway point of 2024, the MND Infoline has responded to over 500 enquiries. June’s frequently asked questions explore topics such as temperature control, transfer aids and the Special Interest Group.

DonateLife week is a national awareness campaign that takes place each year in July. This year’s campaign is from Sunday 28 July – Sunday 4 August 2024. The campaign seeks to encourage Australians to become organ and tissue donors. Currently around 1 in 3 people are registered as a donor.

Every day two Australians are diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) and two die from the disease. With no cure and an average life expectancy of just 27 months, we need more investment in MND to support people living with the disease and towards developing effective treatments.

Today, MND Australia, the national peak body for MND, together with the Parliamentary Friends of MND, is hosting an event at Parliament House in Canberra to celebrate Global MND Day and honour 30 leaders in the MND field in recognition of MND Australia’s 30th anniversary.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at this special and inspiring event.