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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
Community member Jo shares her journey with diabetic macular oedema.
Age Related Macular Degeneration Explained Stages, Treatments and Emerging Research
Dr David Hilford is a Brisbane vitreo-retinal surgeon, subspecialist ophthalmologist. When studying medicine David was awarded Dux of the course and the University Medal.
New support for people with diabetes-related eye conditions
MDFA has expanded its free Eye Connect service to support Australians living with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema.
MDFA announces $200,000 grant for Geographic Atrophy (GA) research
As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re excited to introduce the MDFA 25th Anniversary Award – a major new research grant to support Australian-led research into GA. There is a clear need to prioritise research that addresses critical knowledge gaps in this area.
New research award targets vision health in regional and rural Australia
The Elisabeth Macdonald Memorial Award, announced in the lead up to World Sight Day (9 October 2025) and marking the start of MDFA’s 25th anniversary year, will fund innovative research focused on improving diagnosis, treatment, and support for people living with macular or retinal disease outside major cities.
Read the Governor General’s speech from MDFA Research Grants Awards
Celebrating leading macular disease researchers Speech at Macular Disease Foundation Australia’s Research Awards | Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
2025 MDFA research grant awards presented at Admiralty House
Celebrating leading macular disease researchers
This series of short videos answers the big questions about age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, your eye health and living with low vision.
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