LATEST NEWS

We're excited to be hosting a Live Q&A with Professor Partha Kar, a prominent UK-based diabetes specialist and Team Halo Scientist, to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine. This is a rare opportunity to connect with Professor Kar through our Facebook partnership and Team Halo, a global group of leading doctors on a mission to help end the pandemic. Don't miss it! 

A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes hasn’t held back Bec Johnson, in fact it’s shaped her life, as she tells Cathy O’Leary, Editor at Medical Forum. “It’s my job to be both a person and a pancreas,” Bec tells Cathy. After being told the long list of things she probably wouldn’t be able to do, Bec decided to do many of them anyway, but only after doing her homework.

In our final episode of This is Type 1, we bring you the story of Bec Johnson, CEO of the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre. Bec has lived with type 1 diabetes since 17 and her outlook on living with the condition has made an enormous impact on the type 1 tribe all over the world. Watch Bec’s story to see how her journey has been full of lots of little "click moments".

Eggplant lasagne​

This low-carb eggplant lasagne is the best comfort food ever. Layers of eggplant, homemade beef and tomato sauce and oozy cheese are baked together until warm and bubbly. Perfect for the slightly cooler weather. Just add salad or some veg for a complete meal. 9g carbs per serving. 

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Did you know you can donate to the Family Centre through the Containers for Change WA program? When you recycle with Containers for Change, you get a 10 cent refund for every eligible drink container you return which can be donated to the Family Centre! Simply quote our scheme ID (C10313108) at your local refund point to donate your containers.

Are you confused about type 1 and alcohol? Our new Type 1 and Alcohol Webinar is an informative and empowering online education session where you'll learn about how to stay safe with type 1 when you're drinking and drinking and partying. Diabetes Educator Amy Rush gives us the lowdown on how alcohol affects blood glucose levels.