Take Action: Support Fair Access to Diabetes Technology

Across the Northern Territory, Healthy Living NT is standing up for people living with all types of diabetes to ensure they can access the diabetes technologies they need at an affordable cost.

We regularly hear from individuals and families who share how technologies such as glucose monitoring devices and insulin pumps have dramatically improved their daily management and overall wellbeing. At the same time, many tell us that cost and eligibility barriers prevent equal access.

To help address this, Healthy Living NT has partnered with leading diabetes organisations nationwide to lodge a joint submission to the Federal Government, calling for stronger investment and expanded funding for diabetes technology.

We encourage you to read the submissions below and learn more about this important advocacy initiative.

 

Federal Budget Submission 1 recommends subsidising insulin pumps to increase to access to Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID) for people with type 1 diabetes. Only around 30% of Australians living with type 1 diabetes can access an insulin pump, despite international and national guidelines recommending AID as standard care. 
Read AID budget Submission

Federal Budget Submission 2 recommends expanding the subsidy for Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) to people with type 2 diabetes and other forms of diabetes, with a focus on priority groups.  The evidence is clear that CGMs are life-changing for people living with diabetes, with improved health, reduced risk of diabetes complications, and they are a cost-effective investment for the health system.
Read the CGM Budget Submission

Get Involved

You can support our advocacy efforts by taking action in the following ways:

  • Write a letter to your federal Members of Parliament (MP) and Senators. You can use the sample letters as a starting point:
  • Write to Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Ageing. You can use this sample letter as a starting point:
  • Share the AID Access Consensus Statement with your MPs in your federal electorate. The consensus statement is endorsed by people with lived experience and leading diabetes organisations across the nation, including Diabetes Victoria.
  • Call the office of your federal MPs to let them know you support expanded access to CGM and insulin delivery technologies.
  • Visit Affordable automated insulin delivery for all Australians with type 1 diabetes to sign the Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) systems petition



Get in touch

  • Federal Senators and Members: Find federal Senators and Members on the Parliament of Australia website.
  • Contact us: If you would like to contact us to let us know how you are supporting this campaign, please info@healthylivingnt.org.au