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No matter your stage or relationship to Parkinson’s, we are in this together.
Parkinson’s and You
Information about Parkinson’s and how it affects your life.
- What is Parkinson’s?
  Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that affects people from all walks of life. It is quite common, many people are affected and if you have recently been diagnosed you are not alone, Fight Parkinson’s is here to support you.
- Symptoms
  Although classified as a movement disorder, it can affect people in different ways. Sometimes the emotional changes can be more troublesome than the motor changes, and can have a bigger impact on the day-to-day life of someone living with Parkinson’s.
- Treatments & Professional Support
  It is important for people living with Parkinson’s to be proactive in the management of their condition. However, they do not have to face this challenge alone.
- Living with Parkinson’s
  One of the key things to remember is that most people with Parkinson’s disease continue to live long and rewarding lives.
- Health Professionals
Support for You
Help and support resources for you.
Information for You
Fight Parkinson’s provides a range of resources and publications that can assist people living with Parkinson’s, their families and carers to feel more informed about the condition.
How to Get Involved
There are many ways you can support Fight Parkinson’s. We have many activities you can take part in, plus opportunities to volunteer.
Research
Fight Parkinson’s is committed to funding vital research to further understand Parkinson’s, to find better treatment options and ultimately a cure.
About Us
Parkinson’s is a very individual condition, with each person experiencing a different combination of symptoms.
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Upcoming Events and Bookings

16 Jul

Positive Life: Self-advocacy in hospital settings
Online Session via Teams
Navigating a hospital stay can be particularly complex for individuals living with Parkinson’s, this Positive Life aims to equip you with clear, practical information and strategies to confidently advocate for yourself or your loved one in a hospital environment.

18 Jul

Online Singing
Online Session via Zoom
Join our online singing community and get ready to belt out some tunes in the comfort and security of your own home.

22 Jul

Ask the Expert: Young and Early Onset Parkinson’s, with Dr Richard Blazé
Online Session via Teams
When you are diagnosed with Parkinson’s when you are of working age there can be some unique challenges. This Ask the Expert session will discuss getting a diagnosis when you are young and the approaches to treatments and other resources which assist you to live well with Young Onset Parkinson’s.

01 Aug

Online Singing
Online Session via Zoom
Join our online singing community and get ready to belt out some tunes in the comfort and security of your own home.

12 Aug

Ask the Expert: Parkinson’s and your mind, with Professor Malcolm Hopwood
Online Session via Teams
For this Ask the Expert session, we hear from Professor Malcolm Hopwood, the Ramsay Health Care Professor of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne. Join us for a discussion on some of the non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s: depression and anxiety, and some of their treatments strategies; hallucinations and treatment approaches; and other mood changes including delusions and paranoia.

14 Aug

Recently Diagnosed Seminar
Online Session via Teams
This Recently Diagnosed Seminar is two 90-minute sessions held online from 4:00pm to 5:30pm on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 August.

15 Aug

Online Singing
Online Session via Zoom
Join our online singing community and get ready to belt out some tunes in the comfort and security of your own home.

19 Aug

Positive Life: Nutrition
Online Session via Teams
The gut and the biome are increasingly linked to Parkinson’s. While we are still discovering what these links mean, diet is increasingly seen as a way to manage symptoms such as constipation.

29 Aug

Online Singing
Online Session via Zoom
Join our online singing community and get ready to belt out some tunes in the comfort and security of your own home.

12 Sep

Online Singing
Online Session via Zoom
Join our online singing community and get ready to belt out some tunes in the comfort and security of your own home.

16 Sep

Ask the Expert: Relationships, sex and intimacy, with Alexandra Bowring
Online Session via Teams
We don’t like to talk about sex and intimacy, and often don’t know who to turn to when problems arise. Changes to sex and intimacy are a symptom of Parkinson’s which can have a significant impact on quality of life for you and your partner. This Ask the Expert session will discuss ways Parkinson’s can affect our sex lives and ways we can manage these changes.

10 Oct

Online Singing
Online Session via Zoom
Join our online singing community and get ready to belt out some tunes in the comfort and security of your own home.

21 Oct

Ask the Expert: Superannuation, insurances and planning ahead, with Hayriye Uluca
Online Session via Teams
Join us for a discussion with Hayriye Uluca, Principal Lawyer & State Litigation Leader for Victoria practising in superannuation and insurance litigation at Maurice Blackburn.

24 Oct

Online Singing
Online Session via Zoom
Join our online singing community and get ready to belt out some tunes in the comfort and security of your own home.

Past Events

10 Jul, 2025 Recently Diagnosed Seminar [Young Onset Parkinson’s Focused]

04 Jul, 2025 Online Singing

30 Jun, 2025 Ask the Expert: Benefits of exercise in Parkinson’s, with Dr Dale Harris

20 Jun, 2025 Online Singing

19 Jun, 2025 Stonnington Community Seminar 2025

18 Jun, 2025 Positive Life: The importance of social connection and peer support

13 Jun, 2025 Atypical Parkinson’s Community Seminar 2025

10 Jun, 2025 Positive Life: Sex, intimacy and Parkinson’s

06 Jun, 2025 Online Singing

22 May, 2025 Swan Hill Community Seminar 2025

21 May, 2025 Mildura Community Seminar 2025

16 May, 2025 Online Singing

14 May, 2025 Ask the Expert: Update on Deep Brain Stimulation and focused ultrasound, with Dr Wesley Thevathasan

07 May, 2025 Positive Life: Looking after you – self-care and mindfulness

04 May, 2025 A Walk in the Park (Geelong)

02 May, 2025 Online Singing

01 May, 2025 Recently Diagnosed Seminar

27 Apr, 2025 A Walk in the Park (Moorabbin)

27 Apr, 2025 A Walk in the Park 2025

27 Apr, 2025 A Walk in the Park (Swan Hill)

16 Apr, 2025 Positive Life: Understanding multidisciplinary care

13 Apr, 2025 A Walk in the Park (Mildura)

11 Apr, 2025 Online Singing

08 Apr, 2025 Ask the Expert: Latest advances in Parkinson’s care, with Niro Vijiaratnam

06 Apr, 2025 A Walk in the Park (Horsham)

05 Apr, 2025 A Walk in the Park (Hastings)

04 Apr, 2025 Online Singing

04 Apr, 2025 Parkinson’s Research Symposium

01 Apr, 2025 Western District Community Seminar

30 Mar, 2025 A Walk in the Park (LaTrobe Valley)

21 Mar, 2025 Online Singing

18 Mar, 2025 Ask the Expert: Parkinson’s research update, with Professor Grant Dewson

12 Mar, 2025 Positive Life: Exercise – Choosing the right exercise for you

07 Mar, 2025 Online Singing

27 Feb, 2025 Recently Diagnosed Seminar

25 Feb, 2025 Ask the Expert: Treatment advances today, with Dr Kate Kotschet

21 Feb, 2025 Online Singing

12 Feb, 2025 Positive Life: Planning the year ahead – setting goals and making them stick

07 Feb, 2025 Online Singing

20 Dec, 2024 Online Singing: Carols by Zoom Light

12 Dec, 2024 Recently Diagnosed Seminar

11 Dec, 2024 Positive Life: Top 10 Health Line Questions

06 Dec, 2024 Online Singing: Carols by Zoom Light

04 Dec, 2024 Ask the Expert: Mythbusting, with Professor David Finkelstein

28 Nov, 2024 Peninsula Community Seminar

22 Nov, 2024 Online Singing

20 Nov, 2024 Positive Life: Having a conversation about Advance Care Planning

12 Nov, 2024 Ask the Expert: Biomarkers and research, with Professor Kevin Barnham

08 Nov, 2024 Online Singing

31 Oct, 2024 Recently Diagnosed Seminar

25 Oct, 2024 Online Singing

23 Oct, 2024 Ask the Expert: Real life clinical research that is making a difference, with Professor Meg Morris

17 Oct, 2024 Positive Life: Navigating My Aged Care

13 Oct, 2024 A Walk in the Park (Wodonga)

11 Oct, 2024 Online Singing

06 Oct, 2024 The Andrew Suggett Parkinson’s Awareness Walk

18 Sep, 2024 Positive Life: Travelling and Parkinson’s

13 Sep, 2024 Online Singing

12 Sep, 2024 Recently Diagnosed Seminar

11 Sep, 2024 Ask the Expert: Nutrition and Bone Health with Dr Micheal O Breasail

08 Sep, 2024 Ask the Expert: Pesticides and Parkinson’s: Where to next?

30 Aug, 2024 Online Singing

16 Aug, 2024 Online Singing

15 Aug, 2024 Positive Life: Wellness and living with Parkinson’s

14 Aug, 2024 Ask the Expert: Financial Planning with Kathryn Humphreys

10 Aug, 2024 Young@Park: Young Onset Parkinson’s Conference [Bookings are closed]

08 Aug, 2024 Recently Diagnosed Seminar

26 Jul, 2024 Online Singing

24 Jul, 2024 Ask the Expert: Deep Brain Stimulation with Dr Wesley Thevathasan

18 Jul, 2024 Wimmera Community Seminar

17 Jul, 2024 Positive Life: Cognition and Parkinson’s [POSTPONED]

12 Jul, 2024 Online Singing

28 Jun, 2024 Online Singing

27 Jun, 2024 Recently Diagnosed Seminar

26 Jun, 2024 Ask the Expert: Insurances and Superannuation with Kim Shaw (Young Onset Parkinson’s focused)

25 Jun, 2024 Benalla Community Seminar

14 Jun, 2024 Positive Life: Nutrition and swallowing when you have Parkinson’s

14 Jun, 2024 Online Singing

31 May, 2024 Online Singing

23 May, 2024 Positive Life: Navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

16 May, 2024 Recently Diagnosed Seminar [Young Onset Parkinson’s Focused]

15 May, 2024 Geelong Community Seminar

14 May, 2024 Ask the Expert: Early and Young Onset Parkinson’s with Dr Richard Blazé

10 May, 2024 Ask the Expert: PSP Research update

10 May, 2024 Online Singing

05 May, 2024 A Walk in the Park (Geelong)

29 Apr, 2024 Parkinson’s Research Symposium

28 Apr, 2024 A Walk in the Park (Swan Hill)

26 Apr, 2024 A Walk in the Park (Colac)

26 Apr, 2024 Online Singing

24 Apr, 2024 Ask the Expert: Something for Everybody (new online learning launch)

24 Apr, 2024 Positive Life: Driving and Parkinson’s

12 Apr, 2024 Online Singing

22 Mar, 2024 Online Singing

21 Mar, 2024 Positive Life: Sleep and Parkinson’s

05 Mar, 2024 Ask the Expert: Who’s who in the treating team, with Dr Jenny McGinley

28 Feb, 2024 Ask the Expert: Treatment Choices, with Dr Kelly Bertram

27 Feb, 2024 Community Seminar: Echuca

23 Feb, 2024 Online Singing

15 Feb, 2024 Recently Diagnosed Seminar

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Upcoming events

16 Jul

Positive Life: Self-advocacy in hospital settings
Online Session via Teams

18 Jul

Online Singing
Online Session via Zoom

22 Jul

Ask the Expert: Young and Early Onset Parkinson’s, with Dr Richard Blazé
Online Session via Teams

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