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Diabetes Victoria is advocating for people with all types of diabetes to have equitable access to affordable diabetes technologies. Every day we hear from people with diabetes who tell us about the transformative impact of diabetes technologies and that access needs to be expanded.

We have joined leading diabetes organisations across the country to make a submission to the Federal Government to fund diabetes technology. 

Read the submissions below.

Federal Budget Submission 1 recommends subsidising insulin pumps to increase to access to Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID) for people with type 1 diabetes. Only around 30% of Australians living with type 1 diabetes can access an insulin pump, despite international and national guidelines recommending AID as standard care. 

Read AID budget Submission
Federal Budget Submission 2 recommends expanding the subsidy for Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) to people with type 2 diabetes and other forms of diabetes, with a focus on priority groups.  The evidence is clear that CGMs are life-changing for people living with diabetes, with improved health, reduced risk of diabetes complications, and they are a cost-effective investment for the health system.
 
Read the CGM Budget Submission

Get Involved

You can support our advocacy efforts by taking action in the following ways:

  • Write a letter to your federal Members of Parliament (MP) and Senators. You can use the sample letters as a starting point:
  • Write to Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Ageing. You can use this sample letter as a starting point:

  • Share the AID Access Consensus Statement with your MPs in your federal electorate. The consensus statement is endorsed by people with lived experience and leading diabetes organisations across the nation, including Diabetes Victoria.

  • Call the office of your federal MPs to let them know you support expanded access to CGM and insulin delivery technologies.

  • Visit Affordable automated insulin delivery for all Australians with type 1 diabetes to sign the Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) systems petition

Learn more about our policy advocacy work here.

Get in touch

  • Federal Senators and Members: Find federal Senators and Members on the Parliament of Australia website.

  • Contact us: If you would like to contact us to let us know how you are supporting this campaign, please email us.

 

Bart

“Modern tools like CGMs allow us to track our blood glucose levels in real time. This helps us spot dangerous highs and lows quickly, reducing guesswork and risk of complications.”

Joanne

“Technology reduces the mental burden of constant management, yet access is determined by affordability alone. No one should have to weigh their mental health against the cost of living.”

Alison

"No Australian should have to trade household stability for safe diabetes care."

Anonymous Member

"Access to CGM technology isn’t a luxury… It’s essential for better health and a better quality of life."

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