The Australian Pituitary Foundation is a not-
for-profit organisation supporting patients and families with pituitary conditions.
The strength of the Foundation is through the extensive collaboration between
patients, health practitioners and our pharmaceutical sponsors.
Being a Friend of the Foundation ensures the pituitary community has a bigger voice in ensuring access to gold-standard care for pituitary patients.
Friends of the Foundation will receive regular updates with regards to planned events, and information fact sheets.
It provides opportunities to share your pituitary journey with others who understand what you are going through.
The Australian Pituitary Foundation is very pleased to announce the listing of
Growth Hormone on the PBS for the treatment of adults with Growth Hormone deficiency
and poor quality of life. We acknowledge the efforts of Ken Ho and the Endocrine
Society of Australia as well as Sue Kozij and the members of the Australian
Pituitary Foundation who have worked tirelessly towards this goal over the past
few years. The listing of Growth Hormone will benefit at least 700 affected adults
and is a small step towards improving our patients’ quality of life and living.
Please see your endocrinologist to assess your eligibility or visit the PBS
website for further information at
here.
- Kim Statham and Yi Yuen Wang.
Overview of the Pituitary Gland
Learn more about acquired or congenital pituitary disorders.
The Australian Pituitary Foundation will be holding an AGM on the 18th January 2019. Anyone interested in attending, please contact us directly for meeting details. Facilities for dial-in or formal attendance are available.
Welcome to
We have been providing support and education to
patients and communities for over 20 years. Being a patient focussed foundation
with strong collaboration to the medical specialists, we are able to advocate for
those impacted by pituitary conditions…
My problems began in my 20’s when I first began to put on weight, had irregular periods,
noticed more body and facial hair, and had episodes of depression. I was diagnosed as having
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (which presents similarly to Cushing’s Disease but is caused
by a very different disease process)
My Journey – Sue
“Being diagnosed with a pituitary tumour was a relief. My family had jokingly called my enlarging hands and feet flippers.
I had grown two shoe sizes over a year!!
Thankfully my doctor identified the features of acromegaly and I am on the road to recovery following successful surgery by my pituitary specialist.”
