Recruiting now! 👉 Have you or your teen been diagnosed wtih a severe peanut allergy? 👉 Have you been to an Emergency Department with a severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis to peanuts? 👉 Have you been prescribed an adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen or Anapen)? If so, you may be eligible for a new IgGenix study in Australia exploring whether an injectable antibody can help treat peanut allergy in teens and adults. The study is recruiting participants at: - Fiona Stanley Hospital ('WA) - ages 15-55 - St Vincent's Hospital (NSW) - ages 18-55 - The Royal Melbourne Hospital (Victoria) - ages 18 - 55 - Monash Health (Victoria) - ages 15-55 Find out more ➡️ iggenix.com.au
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
Non-profit Organizations
Castle Hill , New South Wales 1,226 followers
Your trusted charity for allergy support
About us
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (“A&AA”) is a registered charity and Australia’s only national support organisation, dedicated to helping individuals and carers alike in managing allergy and anaphylaxis. We strive to raise awareness of allergic conditions including life threatening allergies in the community by providing evidence based information, resources and services to support children and adults living with allergic disease. Allergic disease is a chronic condition that includes allergic rhinitis (hayfever), atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, food and insect allergies and other potentially life-threatening conditions. We help Australians manage the everyday, improving quality of life, health and wellbeing. As food allergy is a community issue, A&AA's outreach and education is broad. The circle of care embraces and engages individuals at risk of anaphylaxis and those who care for them. We also work closely with related areas in state and commonwealth government departments, food industry, health and teaching professionals, as well as the Australian community at large. The organisation has a small workforce and receives invaluable support from a core group of dedicated volunteers. A&AA is governed by constitution and a Board. We utilise the expertise of a Medical Advisory Board as required. We are a part of an international alliance of like-minded organisations and work closely with peak medical bodies including the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA). The National Allergy Strategy (“NAS”) is a partnership between ASCIA and A&AA, of which our CEO is the co-chair.
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https://allergyfacts.org.au/
External link for Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Castle Hill , New South Wales
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
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Primary
Get directions
1A/ 9 Packard Avenue
Castle Hill , New South Wales 2154, AU
Employees at Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
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Michael Linehan
Partner at Clayton Utz
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Mimi Tang
Allergist Immunologist, Global leader in food allergy research, Consultant in biotechnology commercialisation
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Karen Wong
Operations Manager Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
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Carlene Albronda
Marketing & Fundraising Manager at Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
Updates
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We were excited to officially launch Eczema Connect today at Perth Children's Hospital - a pilot program and research project developed by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia. Our CEO Maria Said AM launched the program together with Professor Michaela Lucas and the families of babies Kat and Ivy, who have had to overcome severe eczema. Our aim with Eczema Connect is to provide parents and caregivers with evidence-based information and practical tools to help manage their child’s eczema, while they wait to see a dermatologist or allergy specialist. Huge thanks to our friends Bite Communications Pty Ltd for rallying the media support and helping raise awareness for this program. We look forward sharing more about this project over the coming months, we know it will help change a lot of lives for the better! To read more about the program go to https://lnkd.in/gupHphz8
That feeling when three news crews walk through the door of your press conference 👏 👏 👏 It's been a busy day working with Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia to launch Eczema Connect at Perth Children's Hospital. This pilot program is a game-changer for families, providing expert advice and practical tools to manage their child’s eczema while they wait to see a specialist. It started with a cross on Sunrise Ch7, followed by a mid-morning press conference and an afternoon of radio. Congratulations to CEO Maria Said AM and the whole A&AA team. #EczemaConnect #Allergy #ChildHealth #TeamWork #MakingADifference Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia National Allergy Council Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a new MEDICATION SAFETY ALERT for oral antihistamine promethazine hydrochloride, sold as Phenergan® and other generic brands. Promethazine hydrochloride should not be used in children under six years of age due to reported side effects. A&AA would like to remind people that the use of sedating antihistamines like promethazine hydrochloride are not recommended for the treatment of allergic reactions. Sedating antihistamines can cause sleepiness, making it hard to know if a person having an allergic reaction is sleepy because of the medication or because they are experiencing anaphylaxis. For more information see our webpage - Allergy treatments - antihistamines 👉 https://loom.ly/hyzalDg
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Recruiting now! 👉 Have you or your teen been diagnosed wtih a severe peanut allergy? 👉 Have you been to an Emergency Department with a severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis to peanuts? 👉 Have you been prescribed an adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen or Anapen)? If so, you may be eligible for a new IgGenix, Inc study in Australia exploring whether an injectable antibody can help treat peanut allergy in teens and adults. The study is recruiting participants at: - Fiona Stanley Hospital ('WA) - ages 15-55 - St Vincent's Hospital (NSW) - ages 18-55 - The Royal Melbourne Hospital (Victoria) - ages 18 - 55 - Monash Health (Victoria) - ages 15-55 Find out more ➡️ iggenix.com.au
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Our CEO Maria Said AM will be joining Andy Panes, General Manager of the National Institute of First Aid Trainers, for a free first aid trainer/training provider engagement meeting to discuss everything anaphylaxis. Attendees can pre-submit questions and have the opportunity to ask live questions if time allows. Maria will also provide relevant industry updates around anaphylaxis and any considerations for first aid trainers and training providers. Event details: 💻 Anaphylaxis: what they don’t tell you (online event) 🗓️ Date: Wednesday 13 November 2024 ⏰ Time: 6:00pm AEST (QLD time) 📍 Where: Online on Zoom Book your free spot here - https://loom.ly/xlgX4BQ
Industry Engagement Meeting - Anaphylaxis, what they don't tell you
https://www.nifat.com.au
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Check out this webinar from our friends at the National Allergy Council...
Did you miss the recent Managing cow’s milk allergy in Children’s Education and Care webinar? You can now watch the recording on the Allergy Aware website. This National Allergy Council and WA Department of Communities webinar was presented by Ingrid Roche (APD) and Dr Merryn Netting (Advanced APD), Senior Project Officers, National Allergy Council. The webinar covered: • Common food allergies in babies and young children • Risk minimisation strategies for food allergy in childcare • Facts about cow’s milk allergy • The difference between cow’s milk allergy and lactose intolerance • Reading a food label for cow’s milk allergy • Tips for what to use instead of milk • Managing infant formula for babies with cow’s milk allergy Watch the webinar recording here 👉 https://ow.ly/Ucsq50TQqX7 #FoodAllergyAwareness #MilkAllergy #FoodAllergies #Allergies #Childcare
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We are proud to announce that the new Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia website is now live 🙌! 🖥️ The A&AA team have been working hard to create a website that is user friendly yet full of information to help people with allergies and those that care for them, manage allergic disease every day. 👉 It’s a brand new site and we are still adding information and making improvements, to create the best possible resource for our community of people living with allergies. 📝 We'd love your feedback as you explore our new site and we hope you can find everything you need. Please leave a comment below 👇 if you have anything you'd like to share or email us at allergyinfo@allergyfacts.org.au. Your feedback is invaluable. Check out our website here 👉 https://loom.ly/nlWNMF0
Welcome - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
https://allergyfacts.org.au
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Are you seeing a surge in patients suffering with Allergic Rhinitis (hay fever)? We’ve created a FREE Allergic Rhinitis Starter Kit that you can share with your patients to help them better manage their symptoms. It’s filled with useful information such as… 👉 Managing and treating allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis (eye allergy) 👉 Allergy testing 👉 How to use a nasal spray correctly 👉 Avoiding thunderstorm asthma To access the kit and find more resources to help support your Allergic Rhinitis patients, click here 👉 https://bit.ly/487vHzc
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If you or someone you know is allergic to insects, including bees, wasps and ant stings, this FREE webinar is for you! Join Dr Celia Zubrinich, who will present on insect allergy 🐝 The webinar will cover: 👉 What is an insect allergy? 👉 Common causes of insect allergy including bees, wasps and ants 👉 How insect allergy is diagnosed 👉 Signs and symptoms of allergic reactions to insect bite/sting including difference between a local reaction and systemic reaction 👉 Management of insect allergy 👉 Emergency treatment 👉 Referral to a specialist and why 👉 Venom Immunotherapy (VIT) The presentation will be followed by a live question and answer session where you can have your general questions answered by Dr Celia Zubrinich. Please note individual medical advice cannot be given. Event details: 💻 Insect Allergy Webinar 🗓️ Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024 ⏰ Time: 8:00pm AEDT (daylight savings time) 📍 Where: Online on Zoom Click here to register 👉 https://loom.ly/rJdD5-M
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Do you have patients suffering with Allergic Rhinitis (hay fever)? Our helpful Allergic Rhinitis Starter Kit is available and a great resource to share with patients. The kit is packed with information about allergic rhinitis & allergic conjunctivitis (eye allergy): how to reduce triggers, manage the allergy, what medications can help plus more. To access the kit and find more resources to help support your Allergic Rhinitis patients, click here 👉 https://bit.ly/487vHzc
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