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  • Published On: 5 May 2025

    Rare Disease Disability Project: Virtual Kitchen Table Peer Support Sessions Commencing in May

    As part of the Rare Disease Disability Project (the Project), Rare Voices Australia (RVA) is facilitating virtual kitchen table peer support sessions. Two sessions will be held...

  • Published On: 23 April 2025

    Released: National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2025

    The revised National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2025 (National Statement) was published on 6 March 2025...

  • Published On: 27 March 2025

    National Public Consultations on the Draft Quality Standards and Accreditation Scheme for Human Research Ethics Committees

    Imagine a future where Australia is a leading destination for health and medical research. Have your say on improving ethics review processes...

  • Published On: 27 March 2025

    Expressions of Interest: Rare Disease Disability Project Stakeholder Reference Group

    As the national peak body for Australians living with a rare disease, Rare Voices Australia (RVA) is leading the Rare Disease Disability Project (the Project)...

  • Published On: 11 March 2025

    Web Page: Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group

    The Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group (the IAG) has a dedicated web page on the Department of Health and Aged Care’s website...

  • Published On: 20 February 2025

    2025 Rare Disease Day Media Pack and Landmark Illuminations

    Rare Disease Day is marked on the last day of February annually. In 2025, Rare Disease Day falls on 28 February. Rare Disease Day is the globally coordinated movement for rare diseases...

  • Published On: 20 February 2025

    Highlights: 2025 Rare Disease Day Parliamentary Event

    Thank you to those who attended Rare Voices Australia’s (RVA) Rare Disease Day Parliamentary Event hosted by the Parliamentary Friends of Australians Living with Rare Diseases on 11 February 2025...

  • Published On: 18 February 2025

    Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program Update: February 2025

    Australia’s Health Ministers have agreed to add biotinidase deficiency as a target condition in Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) programs nationally...

  • Published On: 24 January 2025

    RVA Is Hiring: Disability (Rare Disease) Project Officer

    Rare Voices Australia (RVA) is excited to be expanding our team! We are looking for a Disability (Rare Disease) Project Officer. Nearly all of the estimated 2 million Australians living...

  • Published On: 29 November 2024

    Rare Disease Disability Advocacy Update – November 2024

    In November, Rare Voices Australia (RVA) focused our disability advocacy efforts on the future pricing framework of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)...

  • Published On: 28 November 2024

    Highlights: 2024 National Rare Disease Summit

    Thank you to everyone who joined Rare Voices Australia (RVA) for the 2024 National Rare Disease Summit on 15 and 16 November in Brisbane...

  • Published On: 28 November 2024

    Expressions of Interest Sought: 2025-27 Rare Voices Australia Ambassador Program

    In 2020, Rare Voices Australia (RVA) launched our inaugural RVA Ambassador Program to coincide with our 10th anniversary year...