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Register now! Multi-stakeholder webinar on Myasthenia research updates
The Myasthenia Alliance Australia is partnering with OPTIMAL NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in improving immunoglobulin use, and we invite you to join our upcoming webinar on Myasthenia Gravis. Date: Monday 24th November 2025 Time: This session will bring together clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience to discuss current understanding of Myasthenia Gravis, insights from national research on immunoglobulin…
EXPERT INSIGHTS: Myasthenia Gravis and symptom assessment tools to improve outcomes
How do we truly understand what life is like for someone living with myasthenia gravis? In this insightful webinar, Dr Carlo Antozzi, Senior Neurologist and Head of the Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit at the Besta Neurological Institute in Milan, takes us inside the evolving world of MG care – one where patients’ voices are…
NURSING EXCELLENCE and the vital role of nurses in MG care
Myasthenia Alliance Australia (MAA) are delighted to invite you to an informative webinar with Nurse Practitioner Jenny Stofmeel. 🗓️ Tuesday 28th October 2025 ⏰ 5:30pm – 6:30pm AEST Nurse Stofmeel will share valuable insights on managing the day-to-day challenges of rare neurological conditions, and accessing the support you need, as well as the important role…
Conversations continue for access to new treatments
We appreciate that it has been a couple of months since the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) recommended that 4 new treatments for AChR+ generalised MG patients be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)… In this time, the MAA has continued conversations with clinicians, government, and industry stakeholders to make sure we understand the progress…
A Decade of Progress and a Clear Vision for the Future
As the Myasthenia Alliance Australia (MAA) marks over ten years of advocacy, research, and awareness, our latest Achievements Poster offers a powerful snapshot of what a committed patient-led movement can accomplish. From grassroots fundraising to national policy impact, MAA’s journey is one of collaboration, determination, and progress. Since its inception in 2014 as a partnership…
MGBase launch paper has been published and is online!
MGBase Launch Paper Now Published The MGBase registry launch paper is a landmark initiative bringing together deidentified clinical data from over 1,200 MG patients across 15 countries. Built on the proven MSBase platform, this collaborative research tool enables long-term insights into treatment outcomes, disease progression, and global variations in care. Backed by Myasthenia Alliance Australia,…
How Australians living with Myasthenia Gravis are shaping the future of MG treatment decisions
The VALUE-MG research team have provided an update on an important co-designed study that is looking at what people with MG value most when it comes to treatments. Thank you to all MG patients who have contributed to this research so far. Study Update: How Australians living with Myasthenia Gravis are shaping the future of…