Host your Big Red BBQ this summer and help raise funds for better kidney health. It’s time to raise awareness of the importance of good kidney health and support the treatments and research that can give Australians living with kidney disease the chance to live their best lives. Go big this summer. Sign up today!
Be part of a community of kids and youth living with kidney disease who get it - because they are in the same boat. You’ll get the chance to join in person and online events that make you feel connected and understood.
"These gatherings mean the absolute world to me as a mother of a 10-year-old boy who has CKD ... the best part is that my son feels a sense of belonging every time we have attended because he knows he's no different from the child beside him for once."
We're thrilled to announce we won Health Industry Hub NGO of the Year Award! 🏆 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for us—we're excited for a big period of dramatic transformation in kidney health across Australia.
Currently, over 1.8 million Australians are unaware they have signs of kidney disease. Take the Kidney Risk Test now and we will help you understand your risk and vital next steps.
Kidney Health Australia is fighting for the future. We’re looking towards 2050 and working with our community and industry to find better solutions, to put kidney disease on the radar of politicians and change the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease. Together, we are rewriting the narrative of kidney disease.
First Nations people are twice as likely to develop kidney disease and four times as likely to die from kidney disease than non-indigenous Australians. A key priority is to work with local communities to address the inequities in care for First Nations Australians living with chronic kidney disease.
New research reveals devastating impact of dialysis with 90 per cent of patients reporting major life disruptions. Kidney Health Australia is setting its sights on a future free from the life-limiting burden of dialysis, unveiling its bold End Dialysis by 2050 aspiration.
Dialysis is an essential lifesaving service that cannot be deferred or wait-listed. This statement aims to set expectations around dialysis capacity and the level of care that will provide optimal kidney health for all people. It will provide a framework by which health services can understand dialysis capacity constraints and advocate for increased capacity and resourcing. Click to read the full statement here.
We are thrilled to announce that Australian all-rounder cricketer Cameron Green is officially a Kidney Health Australia ambassador. It’s an intensely personal health issue for the star all-rounder. Green, 25, has stage two kidney disease, having been diagnosed before birth with a chronic condition that impairs the organ’s ability to filter blood.
“Kidney disease is a challenge that affects many, and I hope that by sharing my journey I can support others who are facing this condition,” Cameron said. “Raising awareness and encouraging early detection is crucial in managing this condition effectively.”
