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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.
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.
Join Dr David Hilford, Ophthalmologist specialising in medical and surgical retinal conditions, for an informative session on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – the leading cause of blindness in Australians over 50.
Peter Cracknell is the Manager of Vision and Blindness Technologies at Quantum RLV. Krystie Alfaro is an Australian Board-Certified orthoptist with a diverse background spanning clinical, hospital and community settings.
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.
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.
Celebrating leading macular disease researchers Speech at Macular Disease Foundation Australia’s Research Awards | Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
Celebrating leading macular disease researchers
Read the Spring 2025 edition of the Vision Voice newsletter.
Welcome to the latest edition of Vision Voice.
MDFA is Australia’s largest source of research funding in the field of macular disease outside of government.
Macular Disease Foundation Australia today announced it has awarded more than $1 million to eight
