News and Events

Stay informed.  Get involved.

Welcome to the ‘News & Events’ hub!  This is your place to keep up-to-date with APF’s news and upcoming events.

Your official events listing

Join us at one of our free, cozy coffee catch-up events for our members. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet, mingle and share experiences in a warm and welcoming environment.

COFFEE CATCH UPS 2025

  • We’re locking in some dates for our 2025 Coffee Catch Ups – watch this space and keep an eye out for one coming near you!

To register for these FREE EVENTS contact:

Brisbane: Sarah at qld@pituitary.asn.au / Melbourne: Lesley at vic@pituitary.asn.au / Perth: Mel at wa@pituitary.asn.au / Sydney: Sean at nsw@pituitary.asn.au / Hobart: Hilary at tas@pituitary.asn.au / SA: Rachel at sa@pituitary.asn.au

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WA

SA

Connect with your State Coordinator!

Our State Coordinators open the door for members to connect, share their experiences, and offer mutual support.

To find your State Coordinator, simply click here.

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.

APF Support Groups – 2025

We’re excited to announce that the APF Support Groups are returning in February 2025!

Below are the upcoming support groups, and their dates, to mark in your calendar:

Cushing’s Support Group | Tuesday 11th February, 7pm – 8pm AEDT

Acromegaly Support Group| Wednesday 12th February, 7pm – 8pm AEDT

Hypopituitarism/Panhypopituitarism Support Group | Tuesday 18th February, 7pm – 8pm AEDT

Parent/Carer Support Group | Wednesday 19th February, 7pm – 8pm AEDT

Whether you’re joining us again or for the first time, we look forward to another year of growth, learning, and building a stronger, more supportive community together!

To register, simply email support@pituitary.asn.au

 

A partnership that will make us all ‘Go Do Good’!

We’re pleased to announce our new partnership with Go Do Good, an Australian business specialising in unique Australian-designed jewellery, gifts, and Christmas decorations.

It was only by chance that we stumbled across the ‘Hope Dandelion’ range. And we’re so glad we did!  The pendent necklace and earrings are not only beautiful and elegant, but they also fit perfectly with our brand and what we stand for as an organisation.

So, to help celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we’re providing you with a code, APF30HOPE, that can be used when purchasing any piece from the ‘Hope Dandelion’ range, directly from the Go Do Good website.  A portion of the sale will go directly to APF to help fund critical research into the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of pituitary conditions, as well as helping us to raise much-needed awareness about these conditions. Simply click on the link below to make your purchase.

Now let’s ‘Go Do Good’!

https://godogood.com.au/product/hope-dandelion-pendant-necklace/

Shari’s Story

Shari Dawson, shares her challenging Acromegaly journey with Australian media:

National 9 News7 NewsYahoo News

New York Post / The Mirror US / Unilad / News.com.au 

Stay informed

Stay informed about all things APF by subscribing to our quarterly Newsletter, ‘The Pituitary Connection’.

Pituitary Awareness Days

  • ‘Rare Disease Day’ – 28th February
  • ‘Cushing’s Awareness Day’ – 8th April
  • ‘Child Growth Awareness Day’ – 20th September
  • ‘Pituitary Awareness Month’ – 1st October – 31st October
  • ‘Acromegaly Awareness Day’ – 1st November