News

Australian Researchers Discover How MS Genes Works to Cause MS

The Australian scientists who in 2007 discovered the MS susceptibility gene IL-7Ra have gone on to uncover how it might be working, opening the door to potentially new approaches to treat MS.

Prof Claude Bernard from Monash University highlights “This is an important and significant piece of MS research, showing that genetic variations in the IL-7 receptor alpha chain, influence the development of immune cells. More over, these findings may soon allow us to differentiate healthy individuals from those with MS as well as other neurological disorders.”

Employment and MS Study

When should I tell my employer? What will happen? How can I stay at work as long as possible?

These are questions often asked by people in the workforce living with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.

Recent results from large sample surveys of People with MS by the Australian MS Longitudinal Study, ( Rex D. Simmons, Kate L. Tribe, Elizabeth a. McDonald) show some important information with implications for these people, their employers and their health professionals.

Free Disability Helpline - Employment, Insurance & Superannuation

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers have recently launched a free Disability Helpline. Their Disability Helpline 1800 196 050 provides advice regarding Employment, Superannuation and Insurance for people with a disability.

There are many issues faced by people with a disability:
• When and how do I stop work?
• How do I keep my job if I can’t do what I used to?
• What do I do if I can’t work anymore?
• How am I going to pay the bills?

MS Qld on ABC News

ABC news ran a story on Friday night (19 Feb) about out newest Life at Annerley launch.

Click here to view the story.

Life at Annerley - Official Launch

Life at Annerley

Bruce Milligan (Regional Executive Director Brisbane, Department of Communities) and Jonathan Loraine (President MS Queensland) today officially launched MS Queensland’s new Life at Annerley accommodation unit.

Life at Annerley is the first project to be completed as part of MS Australia – QLD’s giving life back deinstitutionalisation program. It is designed to empower people with multiple sclerosis, with high care needs to live more independently in housing that is within the community, not separate in a nursing home.