One-of-a-kind Type 1 Diabetes Centre heads to Bunbury bringing world-class type 1 services to the South West! Key dates: 26-27 October 2023 Hundreds of people in the South West region live every day with type 1 diabetes – one of the most complex self-managed conditions anyone can be faced with. No one asks for type 1, and there is no cure. Left unchecked, type 1 can cause devastating consequences for individuals and their families. ​ To support people in the South West who live with type 1, the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre is heading to Bunbury on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 October. Our type 1 ..read more

Type 1 Essentials is a brand-new course that we developed to quickly upskill you and your loved ones on all the essential type 1 knowledge to live well with the condition. It’s everything we wish we had known when we started our journey with type 1. It’s a battle tested toolkit of the latest knowledge, advice and real-world experience of people living well with type 1. And thanks to a generous donation, we’re offering a $200 discount for the first 25 customers to visit https://t1learning.com/ and use the promo code generous25 at check out. That’s not a typo! You can get the entire Type 1 Esse ..read more

Support to thrive while living with Type 1 Diabetes, thanks to new education program. July 10, 2023, Perth: “I wish I knew that” is a phrase heard far too often from people living with type 1 diabetes. An autoimmune disease, type 1 can strike anyone, at any time. And there is no cure. Living with type 1 is akin to a full-time job, yet the condition is not well understood by the public – often being confused with far more common type 2 diabetes. But they are entirely different diseases. And over 13,000 West Australians live with type 1; and will do every day for the rest of their lives. Yet des ..read more

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By Benjamin Jardine. As I head into the weekend I am again working hard on preparation for the HBF Run for a Reason in support of the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre. Many bags of lollies have been lost to the cause as I have sought to balance my insulin and glucose levels (hence the calculator!) But every time I get frustrated I am reminded of the incredible feats that people living with type 1 diabetes can accomplish despite this challenging condition. Did you know for example that people with type 1 diabetes have run ultra-marathons, swam the Rottnest Channel (see below), played in the Superb ..read more

The Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Bennett, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Clough, as Board Chair, effective 23 February 2023. Mr Bennett succeeds Mr Robert Towner, who has served in the position since June 2021, and as a director since the organisation's inception. As Board Chair, Mr Bennett will work closely with the Family Centre's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Benjamin Jardine, to guide the organisation's strategic direction and further advance its mission of providing support for people living with type 1 diabetes across Aus ..read more

Our CEO Benjamin Jardine joined the Not-for-Profits Strategy Podcast and explains why most Mission statements produce bad Strategy ... and why a cleverly defined Mission lays the foundations for great Strategy. A must listen episode for Not-for-Profits who feel stuck in the zero sum game of balancing Mission and Financial Sustainability ..read more