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    Celebrating 25 years of impact at Parliament House

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia has marked a significant milestone at Parliament House, celebrating 25 years of dedicated work to protect the sight of Australians living with macular disease.

    Jillian Skinner calls for urgent action on affordable eye injections 

    At Macular Disease Foundation Australia’s 25th anniversary event at Parliament House in Canberra, former NSW Health Minister the Hon. Jillian Skinner AM delivered a powerful reminder of what is at stake for Australians living with macular disease.

    Welcome to the first Vision Voice for 2026

    In this edition, you’ll read about our advocacy work, calling on the Federal Government to

    Community action keeps eye injections accessible for people with private health insurance 

    On Friday 6 March 2026, the Federal Health Minister, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, announced

    Jannette’s story: Why early detection made all the difference 

    When Jannette – a former ESL teacher at the University of Sydney – noticed shimmering

    Professor Sanchia Aranda AM appointed Chair of Macular Disease Foundation Australia

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is pleased to announce Professor Sanchia Aranda AM as its new Chair, following Graeme Head AO stepping down after four years in the role.

    Government considering changes to private health insurance claiming for eye injections  

    MDFA has requested that the Federal Government further delay the planned MBS change until reforms can be made to ensure adequate access to affordable eye injection treatment across the country.

    Facing the unknown: Jo’s journey with diabetic macular oedema

    The diagnosis I didn’t see coming  I was 29 years old when I was diagnosed

    Celebrating 25 years of impact – Vision Voice research edition out now

    Welcome to MDFA’s annual research edition of Vision Voice, spotlighting our investment in sight-saving research

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