Diabetes Victoria will stop to be a member of Diabetes Australia from 31 March 2025.
Diabetes Australia will proceed its function because the nationwide peak physique together with overseeing the Nationwide Diabetes Providers Scheme (NDSS). Diabetes Victoria will proceed to function because the Victorian peak physique and NDSS state agent.
Diabetes Australia will proceed to work with Diabetes Victoria because it does with different state-based diabetes organisations.
The change in membership is not going to influence any current state-based service supply or native state-based help applications offered to folks dwelling with diabetes.
Australians will proceed to profit from a nationally delivered, constant and equitable entry mannequin from Diabetes Australia, alongside the community-based supply that state-based organisations like Diabetes Victoria have excelled at.
Diabetes Australia Chair, Mr Rutherford, stated: “This variation permits Diabetes Australia and Diabetes Victoria to concentrate on their very own strategic priorities and particular person missions. Diabetes Australia will proceed to concentrate on working with stakeholders throughout the nation to ship equal entry for Australians dwelling with or prone to diabetes, no matter their location or socio-economic circumstances.”
Diabetes Victoria President, Mr Loveridge, stated: “Our dedication to enhancing the lives of individuals affected by diabetes is stronger than ever. We’ll proceed our excellent work in relation to the prevention of diabetes in Victoria, and help, training, and care of these affected by diabetes throughout the state.”
