World Diabetes Day 2026

Living with diabetes requires non-stop management, because diabetes doesn’t take a day off.

This year’s International Diabetes Federation (IDF) World Diabetes Day theme, Early Action on Diabetes, reinforces the importance of acting sooner to improve outcomes for people living with and at risk of diabetes.

Here in Victoria, we’re putting that focus into action by influencing policy ahead of the Victorian state election and taking our community’s real needs straight to Parliament. But change only happens with your support.

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Read Our 2026 Election Priorities

Leading up to the next state election in November 2026, Diabetes Victoria is calling on the next Victorian Government to commit to five priorities to better support Victorians living with, or at risk of, diabetes.

For too long, diabetes has not been taken seriously, but diabetes doesn’t rest.

Priority 1 | Ensure a healthier Victoria, now and for future generations

1.1 Deliver a new healthy pregnancies program as part of women’s regular maternity care to optimise outcomes for mother and baby during a vulnerable health window.

1.2 Expand the Life! program and public campaigns to meet the needs of Victoria’s growing, diverse population and rising risk levels of type 2 diabetes.

Priority 2 | Fix early intervention to improve health outcomes and avoid surging costs

Priority 3 | Provide the right diabetes care at the right time for all Victorians.

Priority 4 | Make sure no child with diabetes is left out of early childhood education and care

4.1 Establish a policy directive that clearly defines the responsibilities and requirements of early childhood education and care settings in supporting children with diabetes.

4.2 Create a new Diabetes and Early Childhood Education and Care program so that all children can be included in care

Priority 5 | Keep Victoria at the forefront of diabetes research

5.1 Lift investment for Victoria’s independent diabetes medical research institutes

5.2 Establish a Diabetes Research Fellowships program to support the future of the Victorian diabetes research workforce

5.3 Deliver state-of-the-art enhancements for diabetes care, building on the success of the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department diabetes service

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Diabetes doesn’t rest. Make diabetes a priority in Victoria’s 2026 election.

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