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.
Hayley was just 27 and about to be a first-time mum when she was diagnosed with kidney disease.
She felt extremely unwell and vulnerable, desperate for a way out of this sickness. She now juggles dialysis three times a week and full-time childcare as there is no cure for kidney disease.
With your help, we can be there to support those impacted by kidney disease with targeted services and programs at every stage, from awareness to diagnosis, treatment, transplant, and beyond.
We offer dialysis consumers from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand the opportunity to book FREE dialysis sessions on the Big Red Kidney Bus while located at holiday parks in scenic destinations in NSW, Victoria and the Gold Coast.
"The process was easy, and my dialysis team helped me with everything. If anyone is thinking about using the bus go ahead and book."
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.”
