Join the Team Parkinson's Challenge and raise funds to Fight Parkinson's.

If you are passionate about making a difference and you love a challenge, then the Team Parkinson's Challenge is for you! This combines a fundraising challenge with a 13 day cycling adventure in Vietnam.  It's a unique way for supporters and adventurers alike to raise funds for Parkinson's while stretching personal boundaries.   For further details, and to reserve your place at our information evening on 7 May, email  Chris Harrison.

Click here for our Challenge Website

Australian Government funds innovative program on World Parkinson's Day

On World Parkinson's Day, the Australian Government announced its support for an innovative program partnering with Parkinson's Australia to train health professionals to better diagnose and treat Parkinson's.  Download the media release from the Hon Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing here.

Support Parkinson's by joining in "Run Melbourne", Victoria's new major community fitness event

Run Melbourne, presented by The Age makes it easy for you to improve your fitness while raising funds for Parkinson's Victoria.  It's all made possible by Everyday Hero, who provide you with the opportunity to create your very own personalised online fundraising page. Click on the image below for more information.

Possible side effects of medication

Parkinson’s is a complex illness that in some instances may include behavioral or psychological symptoms as well as affecting movement.  These feelings are related to the condition and may be exacerbated in some instances by the medications used to manage Parkinson’s.   The Client Services Team at Parkinson’s Victoria is aware of the challenges that these symptoms can cause and additional information on them may be found at the following links.  Click here for an article by Parkinson's Specialist Nurse Victor McConvey on non-motor symptoms.  A detailed article from the U.K. Parkinson's Disease Society on impulse control disorders and the possible link with dopamine agonists can be found here.   Further information on gambling and Parkinson's is available by clicking here

New report shows need for government funding for people living with Parkinson's

A report, commissioned by Parkinson's Victoria, has been completed by eminent disability consultants Dr Chris Fyffe and Jeffrey McCubbery. The report focuses on the significant population of people with Parkinson's who are of working age, and the lack of government funded service planning and coordination.  People in this age group are not recognised by government, are under represented in service access, and are subsequently marginalised.  Click here for the full report

Parkinson's can affect  adults of any age

There is a misconception that Parkinson's is only a condition for the elderly.  This is not the case.  Of the 25 people diagnosed every day with Parkinson's in Australia, five each day, or over 1,800 per year, will be of working age.  Nerissa Mapes was diagnosed at 28.  Click here to read her story featured in the December edition of Woman's Day.  Use the "zoom" function to enlarge the article.

Autumn Edition of Signpost Magazine now available

Our autumn edition of the popular Signpost magazine is now available. Download Signpost here