New England MS Branch

18/03/2026

For any of the artistic ones among us, here is a chance to share your talents and express what MS means to you.

15/03/2026

Come and visit us at out stall at the upcoming Armidale Autumn Festival on Saturday 21st March and enjoy the wonderful parade. We would love to meet you all. Tickets for our annual fundraising raffle will also be available, with the potential to win some wonderful gift vouchers from local businesses.

Last chance! Autumn Festival 2026 parade entires close tonight! 🍂

Don't miss out on your chance at a $1000 parade prize for the best Autumn themed float proudly supported by

🔗 Apply now: https://www.armidale.nsw.gov.au/Our-region/Events/Autumn-Festival-2026

🍂 Autumn Festival 2026
🗓 21 March | 5:30AM - 5PM
📍Civic Park | CBD

15/03/2026

Information is important, not just for those with MS but also those without it. Information creates tolerance, assistance, empathy, support and understanding for everyone.

11/03/2026

Pain is the unseen partner of MS. Understanding it hopefully will help with dealing with it.

Find answers about managing pain with MS here: https://bit.ly/4mIlG1l

05/03/2026

A little brain teaser for the day. I took two goes to get it right. Good luck.

05/03/2026

Research is a valuable tool to discovering how life with MS can be navigated. If you can help with this, or know someone who can, please volunteer for this study. The more who respond, the a more complete picture of life with MS can be seen and hopefully improved. Thank you.

Researchers at Monash University are seeking women living with MS between the ages of 40-69 to participate in a study to understand the physical health and psychological, sexual and socioeconomic wellbeing of Australian midlife women living with MS.

This study involves answering an online survey that will take between about 30-45 minutes to complete.

Learn more and participate 👉 https://bit.ly/45C6PzQ

28/02/2026

Janine lives with MS and is a Paralympic Taekwondo medallist whose NDIS goals focus on maintaining her independence and mobility.

After a brief NDIS planning call, Janine was told her therapy supports would increase, but her new plan instead reduced her physiotherapy from two hours per week to 12 hours per year and replaced qualified therapy supports with a therapy assistant and a support worker.

MS Australia’s 2026–27 Pre-Budget Submission calls for a better NDIS for people living with MS through improved pricing, planning, workforce capability and access to appropriate allied health supports.

Read Janine’s story and the Pre-Budget Submission 👉 https://bit.ly/3Ol6xac

28/02/2026

Dealing with doctors can be challenging. Being prepared can make this easier for everyone.

Tips for talking confidently to your MS doctor: https://bit.ly/45JWPUe

28/02/2026

Deciding on what road to choose with medication can be difficult. Hope this helps.

Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) and Tysabri (natalizumab) appear equally effective at controlling relapses and MS progression, a study finds. https://buff.ly/5vgLpkH

28/02/2026

Footy season is about to start for 2026. So to all those footy fans out there, be it NRL orAFL, enjoy yourselves and shout loud and proud for your teams. 🏉🏉

The NRL season is kicking off in Las Vegas this weekend! With 27 rounds of footy, the players need the extra muscle - 12kg more than the average Aussie male in fact 🏉🏋️‍♂️

28/02/2026

We will be having a stall again at this year's Autumn Festival. It is a fun day for all the family so I hope you can come and enjoy it. Keep an eye out for our distinct red gazebo and pop by and say hello.

The official Autumn Festival program is out now! 🍂📙

You can pick yours up from our drop boxes located at Woolworths, Coles, and Fresh & Save. Hurry though, they won't last long! ⏳

🍂 Autumn Festival: https://www.armidale.nsw.gov.au/Our-region/Events/Autumn-Festival-2026
🗓 Saturday 21 March
📍 Civic Park | Armidale CBD

28/02/2026