An estimated 30,000 people are affected by diabetes in Tasmania. In addition 65,000 Tasmanian’s have impaired glucose tolerance or pre diabetes. This is amongst the highest number described internationally.
Diabetes Australia - Tasmania is a not for profit organisation whose key focus is to improve the health outcomes of people with diabetes and to improve the quality of life for people with diabetes and their families and carers. This major role combined with raising community awareness of the disease and its associated risk factors are the key result areas for the organisation.
Diabetes Australia - Tasmania is also the principal agent of the Commonwealth for the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and is directly responsible for the distribution of consumables such as testing strips, needles and syringes required by people with diabetes to self manage their condition. Currently there are 19,601 registrants of NDSS throughout Tasmania.
We focus on areas including:
• Public Awareness
• Medical Supplies
• Education and Counselling
• Dietary Advice
• Advocacy
• Research
• Camps
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