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Following the great success of our Dragon Talks series, we kicked off Lupus Talks, a monthly online Zoom session to support and share information to people living with Lupus. Originally developed as a 12-month program, it has now been extended for a further 12 months due its popularity.

Our monthly sessions feature expert guest presenters like:

  • health educators
  • researchers
  • clinicians

Some speakers we’ve had:

  • Prof. Eric Morand (Head of Rheumatology at Monash Clinic and Head of School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University)
  • Dr Daniel Lewis
  • Dr Alberta Hoi

The purpose of these sessions is to increase awareness and deepen the understanding of Lupus and it’s many forms and impact on daily life, as well as the pathways to treatment and improved self-care practices.

The open forum gives participants the opportunity to ask questions, share their own experiences and learn from others who truly understand the challenges of living with lupus.

What We Discuss

How can Lupus affect different parts of the body?
What are treatment options available?
What are the complexities of getting new treatments approved on PBS?
What is the role of patient advocacy groups?
Personal stories from those navigating this condition every day.

Parliamentary Friends of Lupus

As part of this project, we are proud to have helped establish the Parliamentary Friends of Lupus in the Australian Parliament. This is a significant step forward in raising national awareness and building political support for the Lupus community.

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Lupus Series: Why is Collective Advocacy  so important?

Ann Single (CEO, Patient Voice Initiative) talks to us about the importance of Collective Advocacy at what it means for people with Lupus.
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Lupus Series: Treatment with Anifrolumab (Saphnelo)

Julie shares her personal story of resilience, struggle and perseverance with Lupus. She has Systemic Lupus, Cutaneous Lupus and CNS Lupus. Julie was one of the first patients in Australia to receive the new Lupus treatment, Anifrolumab (Saphnelo). She talks about her journey on the treatment and shares her optimism with the results, and hope for people battling autoimmune conditions.
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Lupus Series: Prudencia’s Story

Pru reminisces on the ups and downs of her Lupus journey – and her story truly is a riveting one. Talk about resilience! Today Pru advocates for education of better understanding of autoimmune conditions and communication between patient and specialist. She volunteers to participate for Australian Lupus Registry (ALRB) and Biobank for SLE patients.

You are warmly invited to join in the conversation!

While information is the foundation of understanding your condition and staying on top of available treatment options, it doesn’t end there.

Your journey isn’t just a medical one – it’s personal. Getting compassionate support while you navigate this journey is important, so being part of a community of people who understand and empathise can be invaluable in keeping your spirits up and your mental health in check.

We are a community of people with shared lived experience. You don’t have to do this alone.