Kidney Health Australia

11/10/2026

National Carers Week is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the more than 3 million Australians who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend.

The 2026 theme, “Care for a carer: Making carers visible,” shines a light on the invaluable contribution of unpaid carers and encourages all Australians to recognise, support and care for the carers in their families, workplaces and communities.

If you'd like to shout out a carer you know, share it in the comments below 👇

For more information, visit the Carer Gateway website: https://carersweek.com.au/

11/10/2026

Meet Rosie, one of our 2026 Red Socks Challenge participants 👋

Rosie was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) at 16 after screening was recommended following her mother’s diagnosis. With a family history of PKD, including her grandfather passing away from kidney disease, Rosie’s kidney function declined significantly after COVID-19. She began preparing for haemodialysis in late 2022 and commenced treatment in April 2023. She is currently awaiting a kidney transplant.

In Rosie's words, "The hardest part has been feeling isolated and misunderstood. I am an incredibly positive person and incredibly grateful for my care, but I feel that because I am that way, people don’t necessarily understand or appreciate the intensity of the dialysis process and its impact on your body".

Rosie is doing the Bondi to Coogee walk to raise awareness and funds for other Aussies living with kidney disease as part of her Red Socks Challenge this year.

08/10/2026

Need a simple, supportive way to plan meals, find healthy recipes, and organise your weekly food choices to protect and improve kidney health? Explore Kidney Plate in Kidney Health 4 Life today!

🥬 Plan balanced weekly meals tailored for maintaining stronger kidney health
🧑‍🍳 Explore over 140 recipes
🛒 Create an easy shopping list

Join for free today: https://pulse.ly/a7v8wamakm

06/10/2026

Congratulations Lesley! We're so lucky to have you as part of our Kidney Health 4 Youth Program and part of our kidney community ❤

06/10/2026

Did you know? When you have a kidney transplant, your own kidneys are usually not removed.

They're only removed if they're causing problems. Leaving them in place means a simpler surgery. Your new kidney is added in the lower part of your tummy and takes over the work.

One body, three kidneys? It happens more often than you think!

04/10/2026

Meet Sabrina 👋 another participant in the Transplant Games!

She had a kidney transplant in 2012 after being on dialysis. This week she has been participating in the 5km Fun Run, Basketball, Athletics and Soccer.

Thank you for your incredible efforts in raising awareness for kidney transplants at the games this week, and congratulations on competing!

01/10/2026

The Connecting for Better Health project is a five-year National Health and Medical Research Council funded research project awarded to the Monash University Health Economics Group. The project aims to understand how loneliness and social isolation affect people who are at risk of, or already have, a health condition.

If you're interested in getting involved, head to our website here for more information:

The Connecting for Better Health project is a five-year National Health and Medical Research Council funded research project awarded to the Monash University Health Economics Group. The project aims to understand how loneliness and social isolation affect people who are at risk of, or already have,....

30/09/2026

Welcome to day 1 of the 2026 Red Socks Challenge! 🥳 How are you moving today? Comment an emoji to describe your challenge!

29/09/2026

Red Socks Challenge starts tomorrow!

There’s still time to join us and move 60k your way.

Register here: https://pulse.ly/iszjdny5w4

28/09/2026

The Australian Transplant Games are officially underway in Launceston!

Check out the schedule here:

See the events schedule for the Australian Transplant Games Canberra 2024. Here are the dates for training schedules, competition events, social activities and more.