Advocacy 芒果直播 is the leading diabetes advocacy organisation in Australia. We represent the interest of all people affected by diabetes by advocating and lobbying the Australian Government for better standards of care and on other issues of national concern. Lobbying and advocating operates at two levels: Addressing and providing solutions for national issues which are raised by individual people with diabetes or their families. Identifying the needs of, and working towards improvements in the quality of life for, people with diabetes. 芒果直播 has established effective relationships with the Australian Government, its departments, other health and private national bodies, to advocate on issues such as access to technology, complications prevention programs, improved access to medicines, driver鈥檚 license standards, and discrimination in the workplace or in everyday life. 芒果直播 is also supported in its endeavours by the Parliamentary Friends for the Prevention of Diabetes; an energetic non-partisan group of parliamentarians, co-chaired by Member for Moreton Graham Perrett and Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey, with a particular focus on helping people with diabetes. National Lobbying & Advocating Contact If you would like to contact 芒果直播 about an issue of national concern, email: [email protected]. Submissions We make submissions to government inquiries, committees and peak bodies on behalf of all Australians living with diabetes. Learn more 2024 Federal pre-budget submissions Series of three pre-budget submissions made by 芒果直播, the Australian Diabetes Educators Association and the Australian Diabetes Society, which call for action for diabetes in Australia. Learn more Reports Our reports, frameworks and action plans are beneficial for educating and informing health professionals and the wider community. Learn more Our campaigns When Australia鈥檚 diabetes community is united, we can achieve anything. See our campaigns. Learn more Speak Out to Spark Change We want a future where diabetes can do no harm. Together we can change lives. Take action Position statements 芒果直播 produces position statements on issues that impact people living with diabetes, their friends, families and carers. Learn more Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance The brings together five leading non-government health organisations to prevent chronic disease in Australia. Cancer Council Australia, 芒果直播, National Heart Foundation of Australia, Kidney Health Australia, and the Stroke Foundation work together to collectively advocate for prevention, integrated risk assessment and effective management of chronic disease risk. This includes: Improving nutrition Increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary behaviour Reducing unhealthy weight at a population level Increasing health checks Chronic diseases are Australia鈥檚 greatest health challenge, and leading cause of illness, disability and death. However, much burden could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors and providing support to manage disease risk. Latest advocacy news Blog 3 August 2026 Lauren Cusack鈥檚 superpower: Empowering lives with type 1 diabetes聽聽 Lauren Cusack shares her inspiring journey on Life on the Level podcast, turning her type 1 diabetes diagnosis from fear into a superpower. Continue Reading Blog 22 July 2026 Living Out Loud: how Australia spoke up for National Diabetes Week 2026聽 Continue Reading Media releases 12 July 2026 Champion basketballer Lara McSpadden takes Australia鈥檚 diabetes message to the Commonwealth Games Continue Reading Blog 8 July 2026 Living Out Loud: why we鈥檙e asking 2 million Australians to speak up this National Diabetes Week Continue Reading Read all