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Latest Articles


ParKanDo, honoured with Grassroots Volunteering Award

Feb. 28, 2024

ParKanDo, a grassroots Parkinson's support group west of Melbourne and operated by a dedicated team of four volunteers (Carmel, Mimi, Pam and Peter), is thrilled to announce its prestigious recognition with the Grassroots Volunteering Award from Volunteering Victoria. The winners were revealed during a special ceremony held at Government House on Tuesday 27 Feb 2024. Read more…

Research call-out: Pain Characteristics and Management in Parkinson’s

Feb. 20, 2024

A joint research project on investigating the characteristics and treatment of pain in Parkinson’s by The University of South Australia and funded through an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship and The Hospital Research Foundation Group – Parkinson’s. Read more…

Research call-out: drooling in Parkinson’s

Feb. 13, 2024

A joint research project between Cabrini Health, the University of Melbourne and Monash Health is investigating the cause of drooling as a symptom in Parkinson’s. Read more…

Ask The Expert

Jan. 05, 2024

Ask the Expert gives YOU direct access to researchers, medical, health and other professionals who specialise in Parkinson's. Read more…

Raise your voice in 2024

Jan. 03, 2024

Join our online singing community and get ready to belt out some tunes in the comfort and security of your own home. Read more…

Jan. 01, 2024

Join our online Positive Life conversations

Nov. 22, 2023

Awards honour dedicated Parkinson’s community members

Jul. 24, 2023

Call for award nominations

Jun. 16, 2023

A Groundbreaking Breakthrough: The Parkinson’s Biomarker

Apr. 06, 2023

It’s time to lift the lid off Parkinson’s!

Mar. 21, 2023

Join a local Walk in the Park!

Feb. 15, 2023

Fight Parkinson’s launches new online course for the Aged Care sector

Dec. 31, 2022

Community Seminars

Dec. 13, 2022

Eating out over summer

Nov. 30, 2022

Awards honour dedicated volunteers

Oct. 18, 2022

Research call-out: Hand training in Parkinson’s

Sep. 02, 2022

Fight Parkinson’s together this October

Aug. 21, 2022

Fight Parkinson’s online Learning Hub goes live

Aug. 20, 2022

Community Learning Hub

Aug. 19, 2022

Aged Care Learning Hub

Aug. 01, 2022

Participants sought for Lewy body dementia research

Jul. 26, 2022

Improving understanding of YOPD after diagnosis

Jun. 13, 2022

OAM for services to Parkinson’s nursing

May. 22, 2022

Paraquat herbicide and Parkinson’s disease

Mar. 31, 2022

Improve knowledge in Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Mar. 09, 2022

All welcome to join the Mildura Slow Walk

Feb. 24, 2022

Parkinson’s Prevalence

Jan. 06, 2022

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dec. 14, 2021

Research study:  Understanding self-care practices

Dec. 07, 2021

Awards recognise commitment to improving the lives of others

Aug. 13, 2021

Fight Parkinson’s Awards 2021

Jun. 22, 2021

Researcher seeks participants for heat survey

Jun. 03, 2021

Monash Uni gait research project seeking participants

Mar. 05, 2021

International Women’s Day

Feb. 02, 2021

Elaine Maberly receives inaugural Harold Waldron Carer’s Award

Dec. 21, 2020

Sir Zelman Cowen Award presented to Judy Phelan

May. 08, 2020

Physical activity during COVID-19