Programs

Lifestyle/Corporate Programs

Australian Diabetes Council runs a variety of lifestyle programs to help keep Australians from all walks of life healthy. 

IDF Life for a Child Program
The International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program was established in 2001 with support from the Australian Diabetes Council (previously known as Diabetes Australia - NSW) and HOPE Worldwide.

It is an innovative and sustainable support program in which individuals, families and organisations contribute monetary or in-kind donations to help children with diabetes in developing countries.

The formula is simple: contributions from donors go to supported diabetes centres enabling them to provide the ongoing clinical care and diabetes education children need to stay alive.The centres provide comprehensive clinical and financial feedback to the Program management team in Sydney.

The IDF Life for a Child Programme is now supporting close to
8,000 children with diabetes in 26 countries.

CLICK HERE for more information the Life for a Child Program.

The Challenge Program

The Challenge Program enables supporters to make a regular monthly donation which is debited from their credit card or bank account. Known as ‘Challengers’ these supporters say it’s a hassle-free way for them to show their support for the charity and help in the fight against diabetes. 

Kellion Victory Medal

Until 1982, people with diabetes throughout the world who had survived 50 years of diabetes were eligible to receive a Victory Medal and suitably worded certificate from the Joslin Clinic Foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. However, due to an increasing number of applications, the Joslin Foundation decided to confine its award to people with diabetes living in the United States.