Dame Judi Dench lends her voice
For 25 years, Macular Disease Foundation Australia has stood beside people living with macular disease. Together, we’ve become a powerful voice for change. This video features heartfelt reflections from our community, with a special appearance by the incomparable Dame Judi Dench, who lives with the dry form of AMD.
Macular Disease Foundation Australia marked a defining milestone today – 25 years of dedicated work to protect the sight of Australians living with macular disease.
At Macular Disease Foundation Australia’s 25th anniversary event at Parliament House in Canberra, former NSW Health Minister the Hon. Jillian Skinner AM delivered a powerful reminder of what is at stake for Australians living with macular disease.
Macular Disease Foundation Australia has marked a significant milestone at Parliament House, celebrating 25 years of dedicated work to protect the sight of Australians living with macular disease.
On Friday 6 March 2026, the Federal Health Minister, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, announced that the Federal Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will not proceed with the proposed Medicare reclassification which would have prevented people from using their private health insurance to pay for eye injection treatment services.
When Jannette – a former ESL teacher at the University of Sydney – noticed shimmering
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.
Macular Disease Foundation Australia welcomes Federal Government’s decision to keep sight-saving eye injections accessible on private health insurance. Macular Disease Foundation Australia is
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.
