Will you invest in a brighter future for IBD diagnosis and care?
Your support helps us keep life-changing research moving forward
Please make a tax-deductible donation by 30 June
Yes! I want to invest in critical IBD research
No national research in Australia has ever explored the pre-diagnosis stage. That means…
- No system-wide action
- No clear path to earlier detection of disease
- No national effort to stop the silent suffering before it worsens
That’s where CCA comes in.
Our 2030 vision for people living with IBD includes improving the timeliness of diagnosis, and we are working hard towards making that a reality.
Make your tax-deductible gift today to help us continue with this and other vital research.
“I was struggling, I didn’t feel believed, and I didn’t have answers.”
Karl, now 29, spent over 12 months going from GP to GP searching for answers.
Unable to go to the toilet for weeks. Then, other weeks, when he couldn’t stop going.
Blood that terrified him. Pain that left him in bed for days. Exhaustion that didn’t match his age.
But the advice was always the same: Eat more fibre, try changing your diet, maybe it’s stress, let’s monitor it.
Thankfully, Karl’s story eventually reached a turning point.
Many other Australians are still suffering in silence while waiting for answers.
Nearly 50%
Wait over 5 years to have their IBD symptoms under control
1 IN 10
Wait over 5 years for a diagnosis
Our mission is to make sure future generations have the answers and treatment they deserve sooner.
Your tax-deductible donation by 30 June will directly support research that helps enable more timely diagnosis and more accessible treatments.
Help us give kids a better start to life
GUIDE IBD: First-of-its-kind national study focused on improving diagnosis in paediatric IBD.
By listening to families and clinicians, identifying gaps, and contributing to national guidelines, we aim to enable simpler referral pathways and a less distressing start to life for young Australians with IBD.
“Watching our 5-year-old son suffer for years has shown us just how urgently more research is needed. Your support of this research gives hope to families like ours – and to future children who deserve a different journey.”
Kelly, Mum of 5-year-old Xavier who’s living with ulcerative colitis
Scholarships made possible through your support
Donations this time of year also help fund scholarships that enable research and clinical breakthroughs that wouldn’t be possible otherwise.
They play a vital role in building a strong pipeline of IBD experts working to improve care and outcomes for patients across Australia.
Your gift before 30 June is an investment in better outcomes for present and future generations of IBD sufferers. We can’t do it without you!
-Tashi