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Fundraising Institute defends fundraising costs
Recently, negative media stories have raised important issues regarding the cost of fundraising. In response to this, the Fundraising Institute of Australia has published a statement.

Are you a Swell Gal?
Are you a Queensland woman living with rheumatoid arthritis? Looking for an online community of like-minded women to share your experience with? Why not join the Swell Gals forum to connect with women living with RA across Queen...

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Exciting new online magazine for Teens with chronic medical conditions!
Do you have clients who are living with a chronic medical condition, and are 15-18 years old? Then this resource is for them! QSMA has identified a significant gap in the area of self-management resources for young people. To fill this gap, QS...

JIA bursary to Camp Footloose!
CAMP FOOTLOOSE! Arthritis QLD has recieved sponsorship for QLD children to attend Camp Footloose. We are pleased to offer this to 5 QLD children to attend Camp Footloose at Myuna Bay NSW from 23rd to 27th of September, 2013. Camp Footloo...

Join us to lobby government for joint injections!
Join us today! Please help us inject some sense into politicians on Medicare funding for joint injections. Medicare rebates for these injections were cut by the government some time ago. The injections are used for diagnosis and pai...

Latest Impact Report now available!
Arthritis Queensland's Impact report for June 2010 to June 2011 is now available online! Click here to view the report

Lifelong guide to strong bones
New guidelines published in the Medical Journal of Australia reveal calcium, vitamin D and exercise are the key to Australia’s bone health. You can read the press release here. The full evidence-informed strategy document, p...

Pain: how to fight the war and win
Many people associate arthritis and pain. Read here how Queenslanders of many ages and different walks of life have overcome their pain to get the most out of life!

Plan Tackles Arthritis in Children
An action plan for children with arthritis has been developed by Arthritis Queensland. The Action Plan for Queensland Children with Juvenile Arthritis (Action Plan) is timely, following news on the ABC this morning that the hospitalisation rate...

Read Joint News
Joint News is Arthritis Queensland's newsletter for members and donors. It contains updates on our appeals, services and other goings-on at Arthritis Queensland. We also include informative stories and helpful tips for living wit...

Research for a Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine
The University of Queensland is conducting research to find a vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis. View the Channel Ten News story. If you would like to register your interest to take part in the clinical trials for this vaccine, please cont...