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We are now only a matter of weeks away from commencing business as Huntington’s Australia (HA). It has been an enormous effort from so many people to get us to this stage, where we are standing on the precipice of a new, interconnected, national approach to providing supports and services to the Australian HD community.

Huntington’s Australia is a national leader in the delivery of services to support and empower people impacted by Huntington’s Disease (HD) to live their best life. We provide NDIS services, community education, individual and group capability building activities and advocacy at all levels. As part of the Business Development, Fundraising and Partnerships Team this role ... Read more

Download your copy of HD News Winter edition by clicking on the link. Some of the highlights in this edition are Introduction to our HD Youth Specialist and program update, HD Awareness Month and the High Tea 4 HD, an update on the progress of Huntington's Australia, dates and registration details for Walk 4 Hope.

Huntington’s NSW ACT is the peak body representing the Huntington’s community in NSW and the ACT. We support people affected by Huntington’s Disease (HD) to live their best possible life, while striving to eliminate the factors that make our organisation necessary. We provide leadership in Huntington’s disease information, education, awareness, support and advocacy. 

As a valued member of the HD community, we’d like to keep you up to date with Huntington’s Australia (HA) developments. A summary of the article: Our NDIS registration is taking longer than expected and as such the merger date of 1 July has been postponed. The different associations are working together to share resources ... Read more

As a valued member of the HD community, we’d like to keep you up to date with Huntington’s Australia (HA) developments. The merger implementation is in full swing and just about everyone is getting involved in some way, shape or form. All staff are in the process of having discussions with our CEO, Lenni, and our HR Specialist, Lyn, about transitioning into the new HA organisation. We are still expecting that most of the staff employed by State Associations will transfer to HA. In addition to our CEO, we now also have another two of the senior management team selected, and both are starting this month - Leah Atkinson as the Head of Finance and Corporate Services and Basil Mabuza as the Head of Community Programs and Services.