MDA - "The Facts" 

MDA - A rich 25 year history in supporting Australia's MD Community by providing unparalled
access to Services, Support and first-class Respite programs. 

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• More than 540,093 hours of Respite
• More than 109,443 program hours of Futures
• More than 14,287 of Information Support
• More than 152,033 Student Placement Hours
• Total Services ALL programs delivered exceeds - 1,128,530 hours
• The Home of MDA - Over 21 million hits - translated into 15 languages. Click here for - More MDA Facts!

You all know about driver fatigue and the physical manifestations connected to it.

All the warning signs are there with driver fatigue… the heavy eyes, your wits are sluggish and that overwhelming sensation of tiredness engulfs you.
Donor fatigue is not much different to this.

For us humble charities, we are experiencing the worst donor fatigue I have seen, in more than 25 years of my involvement with MDA.
Australian charities fear donor fatigue amid mounting natural disasters around the world this year.

Research Update

An international team led by the University of Melbourne has found that increasing a specific protein in muscles could help treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

MDA's Multilingual Information Service - Arabic

MDA has added more information on MD to its Multilingual Information Service.
The latest Fact Sheet on SMA Type I has been expertly translated into Arabic.

Muscular Dystrophy featured at Flemington VRC - Charity Raceday

MDA receives signifiacnt profile on course at the prestigious Flemington Racecourse. MDA Members, donors, supporters and members of the general public heard all about MDA, its programs and services with live interviews broadcast on-course and full page editorial in the day's race program.

Victoria Police Detective Training School Supports MD

The Centre for Investigator Training, Detective Training School Course 228 B was pleased to present MDA Client Services Manager Marie Fleming with the product of their class investigation...

MD Education Seminar! 2012

MD Education Seminar 2012 - a comprehensive multidisciplinary seminar, presented the latest and up to date information for anyone involved with students in the education system who are affected by Muscular Dystrophy.

All Aboard - Accessible Journeys Everywhere

All Aboard wants all buses, trains and trams, supporting infrastructure and service information to include the needs of all Victorians. Universal access is a human right and we need action NOW from Government and transport operators to ensure that we are all aboard.