Self-Care Guide: Your health in your hands
This World Mindfulness Day 2026, Fight Parkinson’s explores the key areas of self-care and offers tips on how to implement small changes in your everyday life to care for yourself. What is self-care? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘self-care’ is defined as “the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent […]
Fight Parkinson’s attends the Neurological Alliance Australia 2026 Neurological Summit
Neurological and neuromuscular conditions affect more than one in four Australians. While our communities represent many different conditions, we share common challenges – and a powerful collective voice. The Summit reinforced the need for coordinated national action, including: A National Action Plan for Neurological Conditions A dedicated Neurological Nursing Workforce Strategy with stronger training, career […]
World Brain Day: Key learnings from the World Parkinson Congress 2026
About the World Parkinson Congress The World Parkinson Congress (WPC) is an international Parkinson’s conference that offers an abundance of opportunities to the international Parkinson’s community, which includes access to researchers, clinicians, neuroscientists, nutritionists, rehabilitation specialists, people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families, and others from around the world. Every three years, the WPC takes place […]
Fight Parkinson’s Recognition Awards 2026: Nominations now open
If you would like to see someone, or a group, acknowledged for their service to your local community, or the wider Parkinson’s community, why not nominate them for one of the Fight Parkinson’s Recognition Awards? It may be a support group leader, local business supporter, a healthcare professional, or anyone who has shown outstanding support. Board […]
InMotion Winter 2026: Fight Parkinson’s community magazine
We’re excited to share the Winter 2026 edition of InMotion, our free Parkinson’s community magazine for people living with Parkinson’s, their families, carers, and health-care professionals. You can now download the full issue by clicking the link in the ‘related resources for you’ section below (on mobile) or to the right (on a desktop computer). […]
Fight Parkinson’s awarded Community and Public Service Organisation of 2026
The Award was accepted by Fight Parkinson’s Board Chair, Philip Thomas, on behalf of the more than 57,000 people across Victoria who are living with Parkinson’s (including Young Onset) and Atypical Parkinson’s (including CBS, MSA, and PSP), their carers, families, and loved ones. Fight Parkinson’s is proud to stand beside the community and work with […]
A community fundraising tribute to ‘the Prince of Darkness’
About the live music fundraising event Held on Friday 13 February 2026, the fundraiser marked the 56th anniversary of Black Sabbath’s (Osbourne’s heavy metal band) self-titled debut album, which was released on Friday 13 February 1970. Jess received help from Matt Thorburn at Black Oceans Media and Tom Nugara at Black-Roos Entertainment, who helped to book the show, from organising the venue, […]
Nominate Fight Parkinson’s for Ritchies Community Benefit Program
By nominating Fight Parkinson’s as your ‘favourite recipient’, you can help us to continue supporting the Parkinson’s (including Young-Onset) and Atypical Parkinson’s (including PSP, MSA, and CBS) community. Scan your card or app every time you shop at Ritchies, and a percentage of your total will be donated to Fight Parkinson’s. Download Ritchies Card app here. Click here to read Ritchies Card Terms and Conditions. […]
PSP Awareness Month 2026: Spotting the red flags
There are no blood tests that can diagnose PSP, although brain scans may reveal a Hummingbird sign in some people with PSP. Generally, tests and scans will be used to rule-out other conditions. It is common for people with early symptoms of PSP to be misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s due to similar symptoms, such as slowness […]
New online course added to the Fight Parkinson’s Community Learning Hub: Sleep and Parkinson’s
Though sleep issues are common in Parkinson’s, it’s important to remember that they can be managed. From learning about REM (rapid eye movement) sleep behaviour disorder, to the effects of Parkinson’s medications on sleep, to keeping a sleep diary, this online course is designed to help you understand common sleep changes associated with Parkinson’s as […]