A little about us
The Australian Pituitary Foundation (APF) provides valuable support and information for patients, and their families, living with pituitary conditions. But that’s not all! We are also committed to raising much-needed awareness and advocacy within the community about pituitary conditions, as well as vital funds to go towards research into the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions.
Celebrating 30 Years
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of APF, which is an incredible milestone for the organisation. Where has the time gone?
Founded in Sydney in 1994, by pituitary patients and family members, APF has made a significant difference to the lives of adults and children, along with their families, living with pituitary conditions, over the last 30 years. And this year we’re celebrating!
We’ve organised an exciting calendar of events and look forward to celebrating our 30-year milestone with you.
Stay tuned for further details!
Becoming a member
By joining the Australian Pituitary Foundation as a member, you will receive exclusive membership benefits, including first glance of ‘The Pituitary Connection’ quarterly newsletter, early bird registration for upcoming events, event discounts, direct access to the APF Board and attendance and voting rights at the Annual General Meeting.
As a member, you will be contributing to critical research into the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of pituitary conditions, as well as helping us to raise much-needed awareness about these conditions. You will also be helping us to provide valuable education, patient advocacy and ongoing support to patients and their families.
To become a member of APF, there is an annual fee of $50.00, which is renewable on the 1st July every year. To get started, click on the ‘Become an APF Member’ button below and follow our simple registration process.
Community Compass Campaign
In partnership with Ipsen, the Australian Pituitary Foundation (APF) present the Community Compass Campaign, a disease awareness initiative empowering patients to navigate how they live with Acromegaly through the shared experience of other people living with the condition.
Find out more here.
Teagan’s journey with Panhypopituitarism…
I am the youngest of three, I was 10-pound born and had talipes and dislocated hips, so when mum tried to tell the medical team she thought something else was wrong, they told her she was overly worried and that I was just tired from a rough delivery. I would cry a little but then be asleep again before I was even comforted. I would also only feed a little and then go quiet and sleep for long hours. Mum even tried cold water washes with no reaction from me.
After some time, Mum took me to the Nurse’s station and told them that she wouldn’t leave until they checked my Blood Glucose Level, which they eventually did and discovered that my blood sugar was 1.3. I was immediately rushed to NICU.
Click here to find out more about Teagan’s Story.
Stay informed
Stay informed about all things APF by subscribing to our quarterly Newsletter, ‘The Pituitary Connection’.