Men’s Health Week

15th June 2025 International Men’s Health Week takes place from Monday, June 9, to Sunday, June 15, 2025.  To Read More follow this link to The Australian Men’s Health Forum website Does lupus occur in men? Lupus can develop in anyone, male or female, of any age, including children, teenagers, and adults. A lot of…

Help Athena Fight Lupus & Kidney Disease

30th April 2025 Athena was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), also known as Lupus. We managed it with regular checkups, steroids, and occasional flare-ups, but in August, things began to change. Athena’s kidney function started to decline, and we noticed swelling in her feet. While it initially seemed manageable, our GP’s recommendation to see…

Easter Bunny run to Kangaroo Valley

7th April 2025 Lupus Fundraising and Awareness Event A fundraising event, is being hosted, to raise funds and awareness for Lupus It is a car, bike and 4wd run from Campbelltown to Kangaroo Valley. This event will take place on Saturday 12th of April 2025. This is the event link : https://www.facebook.com/share/1D4KBxemXz/ A young woman named…

Women in Life Sciences – 2025

7 March 2025 Women in Life Sciences – Luncheon The Women in Life Sciences Luncheon, co-hosted by AusBiotech and Medicines Australia was held in NSW. The Luncheon, which was hosted on March 7, 2025, brought together over 600 leaders, changemakers, and allies to mark International Women’s Day. This year’s Luncheon embraced the call to #Accelerate…

World Lupus Day 2024

10th May 2024 World Lupus Day Lupus is a global health problem that affects people of all nationalities, races, ethnicities, genders and ages. Lupus can affect any part of the body in any way at any time, often with unpredictable and life-changing results. Important Facts to Know about Lupus: • Lupus is a serious and…

World Kidney Day 2024

World Kidney Day 14 March 2024 Did you know that nearly 60% of people diagnosed with lupus will eventually develop lupus kidney disease, known as lupus nephritis? I want to share three reasons why it’s so important: Lupus nephritis is a serious and life-threatening complication of lupus that can affect as many as 60% of…

Lupus Receives Commonwealth Bank Grant

Community Donations Program Your community. Your vote. Lupus Australia was thrilled to be included as one of the two organisations nominated by CommBank’s Macquarie Centre branch to receive a funding boost from CommBank. As a result of your votes Lupus received $500 from the CBA Macquarie Centre. The Community Donation from the Macquarie Centre Branch…