Diabetes Awareness
Australia’s diabetic foot expertise recognised by peak global body
loading… The 46 global experts invited to write the 2019 international diabetic foot guidelines have just been announced, and this time four Australians are amongst them. With only one Australian previously invited onto the last 2015 international guidelines, this announcement recognises that Australia is fast becoming a leading global nation when it comes to expertise…
Read MoreWhat's New in DFU program released – Final Registrations close Friday
loading… FINAL REGISTRATIONS CLOSE THIS FRIDAY! BRISBANE – TUESDAY 20TH FEB – 6PM TO 9:30PM Join us as special international speaker Professor Keith Harding (UK) discusses “New horizons in the management of diabetic foot disease” Participate in the workshop session with Keith, Bill and Pete “Case Studies: Approaching difficult cases” Be there as Dr Pete Lazzarini launches the…
Read MoreWhat's New in DFU with Professor Keith Harding – tickets now on sale!
loading… Get ready to start 2018 with a DFU educational bang! Following the successful 2016 & 2017 “What’s New in DFU” event series and our 2-day 2017 Conference, Diabetes Feet Australia invites you to this premier event to learn about the latest research, evidence-based practice and new technologies featuring special international guest Professor Keith Harding.…
Read MoreThe Twelve Weeks of Christmas Healing Down Under
loading… Well ladies and gentleman, what a year it’s been for our Australian diabetic foot community. This year has been one of the biggest and best this nation has ever seen when it comes to diabetic foot disease. It’s seen the biggest diabetic foot conference ever held in the Southern Hemisphere on the sunny Gold…
Read MoreWorld Diabetes Day 2017 – Special Education Offer with WHIA
loading… Diabetes Feet Australia in partnership with WHIA are celebrating World Diabetes Day with the following special offer: PURCHASE THE FOOT ULCER MODULE FOR $20 AND EARN 6 CPD POINTS! COURSE OVERVIEW: The interactive Foot Ulcer module provides foot assessment, management and prevention strategies for foot ulcers including: Foot ulcer epidemiology and the anatomy of the…
Read MoreAustralian Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Strategy 2018-2022
Introducing the “Australian Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Strategy 2018-2022” One of DFA’s key activities to achieve its goal and objectives is the establishment of a national strategy to guide Australia’s efforts toward reducing the burden of diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) in this country. This Strategy was written by Diabetes Feet Australia with input from various national and…
Read MoreAustralasian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit (ADATS)
loading… Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend the Australasian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit. This one-day Summit will include presentations and discussions from some of the most prominent and influential leaders in the healthcare field with a particular focus on diabetes and advancing technologies and therapeutics. The ADATS program will provide a forum of plenary…
Read MoreDiabetes Week 2017 – DFA guides you through this year’s research in diabetic foot disease
loading… Keeping track of what’s out there and finding the time to read it seems a near impossible job at times. So DFA is “guiding you through” the most important scientific & clinical developments in diabetic foot disease between Diabetes Week 2016 and 2017. The last twelve months have seen various interesting developments, both scientifically…
Read MoreToe Jam Campaign – Limbs4Life & Care4Feet
loading… We are proud to support Limbs4Life & Care4Feet in their Toe Jam Campaign to raise patient awareness and avoid diabetes related amputations this 2016 World Diabetes Day. Be aware of the risk of Diabetes related amputations and take steps to stay safe. See Care4Feet and our own Patient Passport for advice about foot care for…
Read MoreWelcome to World Diabetes Day – 14th November 2016
loading… There are currently 415 million adults in the world with diabetes, with the proportion of people with Type 2 increasing in most countries. 46% of people are undiagnosed and 5 million deaths occurred in 2015/. Every six seconds, a person dies from diabetes. And, every 20 seconds, a limb is lost as a result…
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