Spring 2020 newsletter

We have created a new position for an enthusiastic and committed person wanting to be part of an inclusive and supportive team in a growing NDIS specialist business and specialised programs, supporting people living with Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families. In this part-time role you will be responsible for providing administration support to a ... Read more

Following the recent announcement about State Association memberships agreeing to proceed with a national merger, Huntington’s Australia (HA) has appointed a new CEO to lead the new association. Lenni Duffield, from Huntington’s WA, has been unanimously endorsed by the HA Board as the inaugural CEO of Huntington’s Australia. Lenni has held senior roles and provided ... Read more

We’ve got some great news to share! Members of five State and Territory organisations (Queensland, NSW ACT, Tasmania, SA&NT and WA) have agreed to merge into a new, single entity, Huntington’s Australia (HA). We are all very excited about the opportunities this will provide to the Huntington’s community. The merger will bring together five associations ... Read more

Download your copy of HD News Spring edition by clicking on the link. Some of the highlights in this edition are: Information on the proposed merger Growth of our NDIS team Walk 4 Hope wrap up Youth Connection program update and some exciting news We hope that you enjoy this edition of HD News. If you ... Read more

The Association Awardsᵀᴹ recognise excellence and accomplishment by associations and outstanding individuals. In addition to recognition, the process of nominating for an Award will be a worthwhile experience as it will encourage associations to consider the factors that make a successful association, turnaround or campaign.

Huntington's NSW ACT is a member of The Accessible Product Design Alliance (APDA), which is a group of not-for-profit consumer health organisations working together to represent people with chronic conditions who are significantly impacted by inaccessible products and packaging. This campaign aims for those living with a disability to share their experience of different products to raise awareness of accessible and inaccessible experiences, support others to make their lives easier and help us educate product and packaging manufactures about what they need to improve.