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AusPIPS Joins With Australian Society For Medical Research IN Calling For Release Of Funding

Posted By AusPIPS,
Mar 11 2026
On 10 March 2026 AusPIPS joined forces with the Australian Society for Medical Research and patient advocacy organisations from across Australia to call on The Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Health and...

SCIg: Learning Together Webinar 1 - SCIg Q & A

Posted By AusPIPS,
Mar 03 2026
AusPIPS launched a new "SCIg: Learning Together" webinar series on 25 February 2026. This webinar series is designed to provide important answers surrounding the use of sub-cutaneous immunoglobulin re...

SCIg Access and Advocacy Webinar October 2025

Posted By AusPIPS,
Oct 09 2025
On 8 October 2025 AusPIPS hosted a collaborative Immunodeficiency Insights Webinar with the Immune Deficiency Foundation of Australia on SCIg Access and Advocacy. The informative session was designed...

World Sepsis Awareness Day - Sepsis Can't Wait Webinar

Posted By AusPIPS,
Sep 17 2025
To mark World Sepsis Day, AusPIPS together with the Immune Deficiencies Foundation of New Zealand held an informative seminar about...

Celebrating The Generosity of Blood Donors

Posted By AusPIPS,
Sep 08 2025
Our President Jackie and committee member Lisa recently had the opportunity to meet up with Gary while they were in Brisbane. Gary is an incredible blood donor, donating plasma every fortnight. He...

AusPIPS President Jackie Murphy Appointed to NIGAC

Posted By AusPIPS,
Feb 17 2025
We are proud to share that AusPIPS president Jackie Murphy has recently been appointed to the National Immunoglobulin Governance Advisory Committee (NIGAC). NIGAC is the Australian National...

Patients Welcome Better Access to Shingrix® for Immunocompromised Patients

Posted By AusPIPS,
Sep 05 2024
Better Access Australia and AusPIPS Inc have welcomed the expanded access to subsidised Shingrix® for immunocompromised patients via the National Immunisation Program (NIP) from 30 August 20...

Nationwide Implementation of SCID Newborn Screening Ends Postcode Lottery

Posted By AusPIPS,
Jun 25 2024
At only 15 months of age, Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) took the life of Javeria’s first son, Zakariya. Due to being undiagnosed for 13 months and receiving his 12-month vaccinations...

Vale Vicki Modell, co-founder of the Jeffrey Modell Foundation

Posted By AusPIPS,
Dec 18 2023
AusPIPS extends its deepest sympathies to the Jeffrey Modell Foundation on the loss of co-founder, Vicki Modell in December 2023. Vicki made significant contributions to improving outcomes for people...

AusPIPS and IDFA Rare Disease Day Webinar 2023

Posted By AusPIPS,
Feb 27 2023
·       AusPIPS proudly partnerned with Immune Deficiencies Foundation Australia to present a joint webinar for Rare Diseases Day on 27 February 2023. The webinar on COVID-19...