What is Haemochromatosis?
Clinical guidelines and useful links, patient resources,
March 17th, 2020
Coronavirus Update
Haemochromatosis Australia is consulting with our medical advisors, health authorities and stakeholders to compile and share haemochromatosis related coronavirus information. We have prepared some initial information for people with hereditary haemochromatosis. This has been reviewed by our medical advisors. We will update this information as more evidence-based and trusted information comes to hand. Read more […]
August 27th, 2019
App to iron out wrinkles in haemochromatosis treatment
My Iron Manager – the App for people with haemochromatosis New technology is now available to support people with haemochromatosis who regularly need to manage iron levels in their body to remain healthy. Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition passed down in Northern European bloodlines (especially Celtic and Viking) that affects 1 in 200 Australians who […]
March 18th, 2020
Where to find reliable information about Coronavirus
Wondering where to go for reliable and up to date information about coronavirus, how it might affect you and your family and what you should be doing? There seems to be lots of information but sadly it’s not always reliable. Here are some trusted sources that can help. For general information about coronavirus (COVID-19) and […]
November 16th, 2019
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is now Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
They’ve changed their name, and they’ve changed their look. Why? Because they’re more than blood donation. The new name reflects all the different ways they support Australian lives (with our help, of course) — through blood, organ matching, tissue typing, donated breast milk and more. What does that mean for us? Our Red25 groups are […]
November 6th, 2019
Join a Lifeblood Team and save lives together
Make your blood count. Join our Lifeblood Team (previously called Red25 group) and ask your family and friends to do the same. It doesn’t matter if you are a therapeutic donor or a regular donor, we need you to show your support. To get a started and register with your state’s Lifeblood Team team, join […]
November 1st, 2019
Australian leads Haemochromatosis International
Raising global awareness of the most common genetic disorder that not enough people know about is the purposeful mission of Dr Dianne Prince, from Sydney, in stepping up this month as incoming president of Haemochromatosis International. As president of Haemochromatosis Australia, Dr Prince is currently overseeing a social media awareness campaign of the inherited condition […]
September 11th, 2019
Public Information Session – Perth
Public Information Session – Perth Saturday 19 October 2.00 pm State Library of WA, Great Southern Room (fourth floor)25 Francis St, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth Haemochromatosis Australia will host a free public haemochromatosis information session. Come along and hear our guest speakers speak about the condition and answer your questions. This is a great opportunity […]
August 16th, 2019
Volunteer Information Day – Melbourne 25 August 2019
Haemochromatosis Australia will host a volunteer training and discussion event from 8.30 am – 3 pm in Melbourne. If you are interested in volunteering for Haemochromatosis Australia and attending the event, please contact HA President Dianne Prince dianne.prince@ha.org.au or 0418 494 113. Registration before the day is essential.
