ALA Welcomes new President, Katherine (Kath) Turner
18 June 2025
At the board meeting after the recent AGM, held on May 17, Directors voted in Katherine Turner as President for the next year.
As well as welcoming Katherine as the incoming President, Rebecca (Bekk) Christensen was voted in as Vice President.
Minister for Health announces commitment to improved access to lymphoedema compression garment subsidies
20 June 2018
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.
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.