Muscular Dystrophy Australia

Since 1984, Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) has been the peak national charity supporting people with neuromuscular disease, their carers and their families. The children and adults we support experience life-limiting disabilities, such as paralysis and breathing difficulties, due to degeneration of muscles resulting from diseases including muscular dystrophy and atrophy.

Our mission is to provide them with practical support and hope for a brighter today and a more empowered tomorrow. Our activities include:
– Tailored practical advice and resources, to improve quality of life;
– Wellbeing-focused life skills and peer support programs;
– Advocacy support, to ensure inclusion and success in education, community life, and employment.
– Facilitation of ground-breaking research with partners such as Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, and raising community awareness about new treatments and therapies.

There are more than 40,000 Australians with neuromuscular disorders, including an estimated 1,000 school-aged children in Victoria alone.
However, there are critical gaps in the support services available to them. As such, MDA plays a unique role in the community, with our focus on evidence-based practical support which cannot be found elsewhere, and empowers our clients to lead fulfilling lives despite the challenges they face.

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