National Allergy Council

01/09/2026

A National Allergy Council Symposium is being held tomorrow at the ASCIA 2026 Conference! We are looking forward to updating ASCIA Conference delegates about how National Allergy Council key program outcomes are helping to improve the lives of the 1 in 3 Australians living with allergic disease. We work closely with our partner organisations, Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia, who will also provide important updates.

Learn more about this conference: https://loom.ly/IEJR2_E

31/08/2026

Introducing common allergy causing foods to your baby can feel overwhelming, so we created the Nip allergies in the Bub online Food Follower App to make it easier!

Use the FREE Food Follower App to:
✨ Get tips, food ideas and recipes to help introduce the common allergy causing foods.
📊 Track which common allergy causing foods have been introduced.
⏰ Keep offering the common allergy causing foods once introduced.

Register now: https://loom.ly/TATdVi0

27/08/2026

Our latest newsletter is out now! Check your inbox to read our Annual Impact Report and exciting program updates.

You can also read the featured article on our Latest News page: https://loom.ly/4nXynCw

Subscribe now to get all the latest National Allergy Council program news straight to your inbox: https://loom.ly/pbwQArs

20/08/2026

📣 Applications now open for the 2027 Associateship of Clinical Allergy (ACA) course!

Are you a GP or general paediatrician working in a regional, rural or remote location, and want to build your knowledge, skills and confidence in clinical allergy?

The ACA is a two-year, part-time course supporting GPs and paediatricians to develop competency in the assessment and management of allergic disease. It provides an opportunity to develop practical, evidence-based skills, and help improve access to quality allergy care.

The ACA course combines:
💻 Online learning
✨ Interactive workshops and case-based webinars
🎓 Supervised clinical experience
💡 Competency-based learning and assessment

Learn more about the course, eligibility and how to apply: https://loom.ly/Uflqu7Q

Limited places available. Applications close Sunday 6 September 2026.

18/08/2026

The National Allergy Council has reviewed and updated the Best Practice Guidelines for Anaphylaxis Prevention and Management in Schools!

The Best Practice Guidelines provide schools with:
💬 Best practice information to adopt an allergy aware approach to anaphylaxis management.
✨ Recommendations and practical resources to reduce the risk of anaphylaxis in schools.

The updates include:
🚑 Updated adrenaline device information.
✨ Updated anaphylaxis risk management information and supporting resources.
⛺ Anaphylaxis checklist for camps.
✈️ Anaphylaxis checklist for interstate and overseas travel.

Download now: https://loom.ly/5XugVyE

12/08/2026

As part of the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Allergy Group today, the National Allergy Council and its partner organisations, the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia, alongside the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (hosted at Murdoch Children's Research Institute - MCRI), held an event to raise awareness about allergic disease, one of Australia's fastest growing chronic conditions. Thank you to the Honourable Rebecca White MP and Ms Angie Bell MP who attended the event.

Learn more on our website: https://loom.ly/gROz7Tc

11/08/2026

We are pleased to announce the launch of Australia’s first Parliamentary Friends of Allergy Group! 🎉

The National Allergy Council and its partner organisations, the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia, alongside the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (hosted at Murdoch Children's Research Institute - MCRI), would like to thank the co-chairs Ms Angie Bell MP and Dr Mike Freelander MP, and members of the Parliamentary Friends of Allergy Group for recognising the importance of supporting the 8.2 million Australians living with allergic disease.

To learn more, read our news article: https://loom.ly/gROz7Tc

22/07/2026

Support students with food allergies by utilising the Allergy 250K ‘The Mystery of School Island’ game!💡

💻 Students learn about food allergy and anaphylaxis through an interactive mystery-solving experience, designed to make allergy education more engaging, relatable and memorable for young people. The game is designed for children aged 10-12 years of age, but anyone can play the game.

Explore the FREE game now: https://loom.ly/P2Q61cE

21/07/2026

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia are hosting a webinar, Adrenaline Devices Explained, on Tuesday 28 July. For more details and to register see below 🔽

There are now more adrenaline devices registered in Australia than ever before: Epipen®, Anapen®, neffy® and Jext®.

Join Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia Allergy Educator Kathryn Rigopoulos and Health Strategy & Advocacy Manager Maria Said AM for a free 45-minute webinar designed to help you better understand the adrenaline devices currently registered in Australia.

Register for the webinar on our website: https://loom.ly/d308JGo