Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026: Gavin’s Story
To conclude Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026, Gavin shares his powerful story. From loss to love, diagnosis to advocacy, discover his journey of hope and perseverance. Gavin’s Story: Powering through Parkinson’s Being widowed suddenly at the age of 40 with two daughters aged 6 and 10 required a lot of resilience, as anyone facing this situation would know. […]
Research call-out: Modernising the cognitive trajectory of people living with PSP
People living with PSP often suffer from thinking and memory problems, and can lead to dementia. Currently, cognitive function is measured using conventional “pen and paper” tests. These tests are time consuming, need expert supervision and do not always detect changes over follow up. The goal of this PSP cognitive study is to assess whether […]
The Fight Parkinson’s Impact Update 2026: A thank you to our generous supporters
This Fight Parkinson’s Impact Update is our way of saying: “This is what you have helped us to achieve in the past year. It’s phenomenal, and we are so grateful for your generosity.” Because of you, and other thoughtful people like you, Fight Parkinson’s accomplished many goals last year, including Responding to over 4,200 health service calls Funding 6 Parkinson’s research project Delivering education to more than 7,500 people, […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026: The Why
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026—with only one week left to go!—we are continuing to spread the knowledge of Parkinson’s by answering some Frequently Asked Questions. Read on below to learn the answers to some common ‘Why’ questions about Parkinson’s this Parkinson’s Awareness Month. The Why Why do people get Parkinson’s? Currently there is no known […]
2026 Seed Funding Grants Announced
Designed to stimulate new ideas, build research capacity, and support both emerging and established researchers, the Fight Parkinson’s seed funding program demonstrates our ongoing commitment to raising funds to support research focused on the prevention, improvement of life, and eventual cure for Parkinson’s (including Young-Onset) and Atypical Parkinson’s (including PSP, MSA, and CBS). Congratulations to the following recipients and their research […]
Parkinson’s Research Symposium 2026: A day of collaboration, innovation, and connection
For over 10 years, the symposium has become a forum for bringing together the Parkinson’s community, researchers, and clinicians, as well as a trusted platform for showcasing high-quality Parkinson’s research, strengthening collaboration across institutions, and supporting translation from discovery to real-world impact. With close to 200 registrations to attend in-person, and over 520 online registrations, […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026: The Where
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026, we are sharing the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions, to help spread awareness, provide education, and show our support to the Parkinson’s community, no matter which stage of your health journey you might be on. Please read on below, to learn the answers to some of the questions behind […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026: The When
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026, read on below to learn about the ‘When’ of Parkinson’s. The When When do you get diagnosed? The majority of Parkinson’s diagnoses occur in individuals over 60 years old. However, approximately 1 in 10 people diagnosed, are younger than 45, which is referred to as Young-Onset Parkinson’s. When does it begin to develop? Parkinson’s […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026: The Who
The Who Who is Fight Parkinson’s? As a leading organisation for Parkinson’s, providing research, education, and support, we are constantly working to realise possibilities for people living with Parkinson’s. Over the last 40 years, we have greatly improved quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s, including Young Onset Parkinson’s, and Atypical Parkinson’s (PSP, MSA and CBS). At Fight Parkinson’s, (formerly known as Parkinson’s Victoria) […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026: Inspiring Australians through action, knowledge, and stories
A time that Fight Parkinson’s is proud to contribute towards: Acknowledging the growing number of Australians who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s (including Young-Onset), and Atypical Parkinson’s (including PSP, MSA, and CBS) Educating Australians and the wider Parkinson’s community on the signs, symptoms, and services or supports that are available to people living Parkinson’s, their carers, family, friends, and health care professionals Fostering connection and […]