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Australia lights up purple in support of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis
Australia lights up purple in support of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis Global survey launched on World IBD Day…

Australia PBS Medicine Listing Announcement a Positive Step Forward for Crohn’s and Colitis Patients
Australia, 27 April 2023 – Crohn’s and Colitis Australia (CCA) has welcomed the announcement made on 26 April by the…

New Research Highlights Lack of Resources and Support for Older Australians Living with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) during Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month
Recent research has shown that older Australians living with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), commonly known as Crohn’s and colitis, are…

Hundreds of people are using September to get back to nature, get active and increase IBD awareness
The 2022 Live Fearless Challenge has begun! Throughout September, more than 600 participants are taking part in the annual Live…

Live Fearless: Get back to nature, get active and increase Crohn’s and Colitis awareness
Registrations now open for the 2022 Live Fearless Challenge The Live Fearless Challenge is back for its fifth year this…

Victorian Police and Water Minister Lisa Neville shares her journey with Crohn’s disease
In the lead up to this year’s World IBD Awareness Day on 19 May, Victoria’s Minister for Police and Water,…
Funding for regional nurses sought through election commitments
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA) is encouraging advocates and people living with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) to approach their local…

Knowledge and support vital for people living with inflammatory bowel diseases
May is IBD Awareness Month May is National Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month. With more than 100,000 Australians living with…

Accessible information & support is critical for the wellbeing of Australians with IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects around 100,000 Australians – that’s 1 in every 250 people living with chronic inflammation of…

Women & Health – Celebrating women Breaking the Bias and Living Fearless
8 March 2022: International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the strength, courage, and resilience of women all around…