T1D Advocate for change

05/06/2026

NATIONAL DONUT DAY!

For those of us celebrating in the Type 1 Diabetes world, it comes with a bit of extra planning — enjoy the donut, just with a bit of maths on the side. 🍩

What's your favourite donut?

Yes, we can eat donuts.
And No, your turmeric and cinnamon won't cure us..

Happy National donut day! 😉

02/06/2026

The FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor
(NDSS Code 970) is being discontinued by Abbott Diabetes Care and will no longer be available through the NDSS from 1 July 2026

FreeStyle Libre | Flash Glucose Monitoring System | Abbott Diabetes Care Australia

01/06/2026

📢 **Advocacy Update** 🧳✈️

Melbourne Airport has advised: "We will be screening in accordance with the guidance paper, and the Department of Home Affairs sees no issues with me advising the Victorian diabetic community." This is a positive outcome that supports people living with diabetes who travel with medical devices, medications, and supplies. Thank you to Melbourne Airport and the Department of Home Affairs for their engagement on this issue.

Hi Deb,

As a positive change to the process, passengers are no longer required to produce a doctor’s certificate or manufacturer documentation for the devices. Instead, screening officers are required to visually sight devices to confirm they are legitimate medical devices. To clear the device, it must also undergo a physical inspection and explosive trace testing (ETD).

Additionally, as part of the frisk search process, screening officers are required to inspect and resolve any item or object detected during the search.

Many thanks,

Aviation
Melbourne Airport

01/06/2026

No one, anywhere in the world, should first be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes only after becoming critically ill with preventable diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Early recognition saves lives. Timely diagnosis matters.🩸

01/06/2026

The ATIC Community Engagement Panel has led the development of a new video resource designed to raise awareness among health professionals and the community about the benefits of immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes.

28/05/2026

‼️T1D Community Support Request‼️

In the spirit of sharing is caring, I'm seeking assistance for a community member's friend facing a medical emergency. Having never flown overseas before, they left their Omnipod at security and had gone without insulin since 3am AEST.

Could anyone in Bali provide temporary assistance with a spare Omnipod5 or 2?

**UPDATE 3**: They now has long acting but is allergic to it 💉🥹

**UPDATE 2**: Potential supplies have been identified; however, we are now looking for someone traveling from Brisbane Airport to Bali who could transport these items. If you or someone you know might be able to help, please respond. 📦✈️

**UPDATE**: In the interim, the individual has acquired cc/ml syringes for microdosing Fiasp. 💉

27/05/2026

Australia has approved a revolutionary treatment that delays the onset of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) for use in the country. 🇦🇺 Individuals aged 8 and older in the disease's early stages are eligible, but ONLY via compassionate access. Those advocating for the treatment, like myself, request its listing on the Pharmaceutical scheme.

Type1Screen
Services Australia
Mark Butler MP

27/05/2026

⚠️⚠️Important Safety Notice: Recall of Selected Omnipod® 5 and Omnipod DASH® Pods

Request Replacement Pods Please complete the form below so we can quickly arrange the return and replacement of any unused affected Pods. To check if your Pods are affected visit the Pod Lot Checker. For more details, please visit the Field Safety Corrective Action page or if you would like addition...

27/05/2026

Important Safety Notice: Recall of Selected Omnipod® 5 and Omnipod DASH® Pods

Insulet has issued a critical recall for specific lots of Omnipod 5 and Omnipod DASH Pods following identification of a manufacturing issue. Learn more here.

27/05/2026

Listening to Mark Butler MP on the ABC News talking about how the government expanded bulk-billing access for adults without concession or healthcare cards.

If the government can expand bulk-billing access for adults without concession or healthcare cards, why can't similar support be provided for ALL Australians living with Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong condition requiring constant management and essential diabetes technology such as CGMs, insulin pumps, and consumables, yet many adults without concession cards continue to face significant out-of-pocket costs and gap payments for this medically necessary care. People living with Type 1 Diabetes should not be financially disadvantaged for needing life-sustaining technology simply because they do not hold a concession card.

Do YOU Agree? 👍🩵