ALA 2026 Annual General Meeting

Date:

02 May 2026 - 02 April 2026

Time:

4:15PM AEST

OPC Health Juzo Scar Management Workshop - Brisbane *Sold out – register to be added to the waitlist

Date:

05 May 2026 - 05 May 2026

Join our 2026 education series in Brisbane, delivered by Juzo and OPC Health - featuring Carole Leenheer-Müller (International Scar Specialist) from Germany. Early registration is recommended!

OPC Health Juzo Scar Management Workshop - Sydney

Date:

07 May 2026 - 07 May 2026

Join our 2026 education series in Sydney, delivered by Juzo and OPC Health - featuring Carole Leenheer-Müller (International Scar Specialist) from Germany. Early registration is recommended!

Minister for Health announces commitment to improved access to lymphoedema compression garment subsidies

In response to the State of the Nation report released by Breast Cancer Network of Australia on Wednesday 20 June, the Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt on behalf of the Australian Federal Government announced three commitments including: To work with state and territory governments to improve access to lymphoedema compression garment subsidies and create a national standard.

Lymphoedema on the radio - podcast

On Sunday 18 March 2018, the 3AW radio program 'Talking Health' with Dr Sally Cockburn focused their entire two hour broadcast to talking about lymphoedema. For those who were unable to listen to the broadcast, the podcast is now available.

Minister agrees that SA needs a Garment Scheme - Equity Update

Minister agrees that SA needs a Garment Scheme - Equity Update The ALA has received a response from Jack Snelling, South Australian Minister for Health following on from recent meetings and representation made in regards to establishing a compression garment scheme in South Australia. The Minister agreed that it would be beneficial for the State Government to provide a garment subsidy scheme for eligible lymphoedema sufferers and that, while the funding does not currently exist, a full business case will be prepared with a view to securing funding for the scheme as part of the 2018-19 State Government budget process. Congratulations to the team who have been involved in this advocacy - Margie McConachy, Karin Stepputtis and Monique Bareham.