Get Involved

The mission of the Type 1 Diabetes Network includes being a voice for the Type 1 community. We regularly represent the interests of our members to health professional forums, government and the media.

This page includes examples of where we have been making the voice of people living with Type 1 diabetes heard in health, policy and other key debates.

A Statement of Issues Affecting Australians with Type 1 Diabetes

Throughout 2008, the major diabetes organisations, health professional bodies,
industry groups, people with Type 1 Diabetes and parents of children with Type 1
Diabetes have worked together to identify the key issues which need to be
addressed and to develop solutions to improve health outcomes for people with Type
1 Diabetes in Australia.

Senator Guy Barnett, Senator for Tasmania and also a Type 1 Diabetic, launched the
Statement today at the Australian Diabetes Society and Australian Diabetes
Educators Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Senator Barnett said he was
concerned about the poor health outcomes in Australians with Type 1 Diabetes and
that the statement represents a step in the right direction for improving services and
health outcomes for all Australians with Type 1 Diabetes. Read more ...

 For more Information on the Issues Statement

Click the Image or Click HERE to see it.

Submissions / Letters to Government/ Advocacy

The Type 1 Diabetes Network's volunteers endeavour to bring the voice of people living with Type 1 diabetes to bear on health policy in Australia. Here's a few we've driven or been actively  involved with.

• Managing Risk in Primary Care - Submission to Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care 
• Insulin Pumps and the Prostheses List
  - Minister Roxon's advice to the MTAA of her positive decision
• Launch of A Statement of Issues affecting Australians with Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 1 Diabetes in the ACT - and response received 
• Introducing the Type 1 Diabetes Opinion Leaders Group
  - and responses received
• Indefinite Referrals - and response received 
• Consumer input to the NDSS Supply Chain Review
• Pre-Budget Submission to the Federal Treasurer 2008
• Dana insulin pump Guarantees normal blood glucose
• Submission to the Victorian Health Promotion Framework
• The Don't Ignore Diabetes Campaign
• Related articles

Click Here ... to see more details

In the Media

 Here are some places we've been seen, heard , listened to and also written about in the Media

• Media

How Can I Help Make a Difference ?

We are always keen for more people from all walks of life to join our committed and experienced team of volunteers and help us to improve the lives of Australians with Type 1 Diabetes.

Please read our page on opportunities to get involved and then contact us to discuss how you might be able to get involved.