Submissions and reports

Your voice on kidney issues

As the peak body for kidney disease in Australia, we have prepared and put forward a range of position statements, reports and submissions on issues that matter most to you.

National Strategic Action Plan for Kidney Disease

In 2018, we were commissioned by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health to develop The National Strategic Action Plan for Kidney Disease. A crucial part of our work is ensuring the recommendations are implemented.

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Make the Link: Diabetes, Kidneys and Heart

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes and cardiovascular disease are each independently serious diseases, affecting millions of Australians. Our evidence report, Make the Link: Diabetes, Kidneys and Heart, demonstrates the importance of these links.

Youth Program

In July 2018, Kidney Health Australia received federal government funding to develop and pilot a Youth Program to engage and support young people (15-24 years) living with kidney disease. The aim was to identify current services, best practice methods, gaps in care and major needs. The State of the Nation Report 2019 - Improving Outcomes for Adolescents and Young Adults with Kidney Disease shares observations, findings and recommendations for action.

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Indigenous Yarning Consultations

In 2020, the Federal Government pledged more than $700k to support and improve the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

As part of this initiative, Kidney Health Australia has been conducting Indigenous Yarning Consultations across Adelaide, Port Augusta, Ceduna, Kalgoorlie, Perth, Broome, Cairns, Mt Isa, Dubbo and Brisbane.

Position statements

Kidney Health Australia offers official position statements on various specific subject matters of relevance to our Kidney Community and Health Professionals.

Reports

Below are our State of the Nation Reports that provide a statistical and focused review of areas of need or issues affecting the kidney community.

Submissions

The below submissions represent our overarching policy positions on all aspects of kidney disease, from prevention through to organ donation. We use these policy platforms for advocating at critical moments in the policy cycle – Federal Budgets, Parliamentary Committee inquiries and of course, political elections.

For recent announcements on health policy visit our news and media section

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