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The turning point: Knowing when it’s time to stop driving
The Hon. Jillian Skinner AM reflects on her personal challenge of giving up driving at night, as new research highlights mental health impacts of driving cessation.

Letting go of the wheel
The Hon. Jillian Skinner AM reflects on stopping driving at night; new research on driving cessation released

May is Macula Month – Protect Your Vision, Take Action Today
May marks Macula Month, a national call to action for Australians to prioritise their eye health and take steps to prevent vision loss caused by macular disease.

Regional Australians pay the price to fight for their sight
A powerful personal journey to mark Macula Month

MDFA response to Federal Budget announcement 2025-26
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is pleased with the Federal Government’s increased investment to make primary health care more affordable and accessible for Australians doing it tough due to the current cost of living crisis.

Our latest newsletter is out now
Read the Autumn 2025 edition of the Vision Voice newsletter.

Government defers MBS private health insurance reclassification
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to defer the private health insurance reclassification of intravitreal (eye) injections from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 and undertake further consultation.

Call to Federal Government to bulk bill eye injections for pensioners
We have released new research in collaboration with the University of New South Wales which has revealed the median total cost for people living with macular disease, who also receive sight-saving eye injections, is 12 percent* ($3,621) of the annual government pension payment.

Opinion Editorial: Sight preservation should be a national priority
By The Hon. Jillian Skinner, AM, former NSW Minister for Health.This article was originally published by News Corp.