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Genetic testing for mito announced in Federal Budget

The Mito Foundation has welcomed the announcement in the 2023 Federal Budget of funding for genetic testing for mitochondrial disease (mito). 

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Government committee recommends genomic testing for mitochondrial disease be funded by Medicare

Mito Foundation is pleased to share that Australia’s Medical Services Advisory Committee has recently recommended that genomic testing for mitochondrial disease be funded by Medicare. This is an important milestone…

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Introducing the Newly Diagnosed Support Project

Mito Foundation is excited to announce our Newly Diagnosed Support Project. This project will design a service to improve the experience of people newly diagnosed with mitochondrial disease (mito). We…

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Showcasing the Peer Support Network

Last July, the Peer Support Network was created to offer individualised support for mito community members, by mito community members. Sometimes the best person to talk to is someone who…

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How the mito community shaped Mito Information Days

This year Mito Information Days look a little different. That’s because, through your input and suggestions, each event is tailored for a specific location or interest area. Last year, we…

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Thank you to Garden Centres of Australia

Garden Releaf is an innovative program established by Garden Centres of Australia, designed to help people realise the many benefits of spending time in a garden or simply surrounding themselves…

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Researcher Spotlight: Dr Harrison Burgin

Research into mitochondrial disease (mito) is a core pillar of Mito Foundation’s work. Only through research will we one day find cures for mito and advancements to improve the quality…

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AussieMit Community Summit Summary

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first AussieMit Community Summit on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 November 2022. The two day summit offered an opportunity to engage…

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Bloody Long Walk Wrap-up

A big thank you from our captain! The Bloody Long Walk is Mito Foundation’s flagship fundraising event. The 35km challenge is part of the Mito Movement to raise awareness and…

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Researcher Spotlight: Dr Sylvie Callegari

Research into mitochondrial disease (mito) is a core pillar of Mito Foundation’s work. Only through research will we one day find cures for mito and advancements to improve the quality…

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