What is the Mito Foundation?

Mito Foundation supports people affected by mitochondrial disease (mito), funds essential research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cures of mitochondrial disorders, and increases awareness and education about mito. 

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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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UPCOMING EVENTS

Digital Mito Meet-up

Mito meet-ups are led by mito community members and offer you the…

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Digital Mito Meet-up

Mito meet-ups are led by mito community members and offer you the…

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Digital Older Adult Mito Meet-up

Mito meet-ups are led by mito community members and offer you the…

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Digital Rural and Remote Mito Information Day 2023

We hope you can join the first ever Digital Rural and Remote…

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