Type1Screen

24/04/2026

22/04/2026

The latest figures from Type 1 Screen are in and we have officially completed over 4000 screens for type 1 diabetes.
Of the 4237 screened so far, 206 people have tested positive for diabetes related autoantibodies meaning they are at higher risk of developing T1D in the future - knowing this allows them to avoid serious illness at diagnosis and presents the opportunity to participate in clinical trials of medicines that might delay or stop the damage to the pancreas.
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to this milestone. We'd love you to help us get to 5000 screens - remember Type1Screen is currently available to all Australians with a family member with T1D. It is free, and easily completed using a finger prick in the comfort of your own home.
For more information, please visit us at www.type1screen.org

19/04/2026

How wonderful it is to have an international diabetes conference held right here in Australia!
Type1Screen researchers are this week headed to the Immunology of Diabetes Society Congress and Australian Islet Study Group Meeting in Brisbane. We look forward to sharing our learnings with you across the week.

17/04/2026

Type1Screen is a free and easy screening program for families of people with type 1 diabetes living in Australia. For more information please visit our website at www.type1screen.com or email us type1screen@mh.org.au

15/04/2026

Did you know that type 1 diabetes starts well before any symptoms develop?
Breakthrough T1D have a great explanation of the stages of T1D on their website at https://breakthrought1d.org.au/early-detection-of.../stages/
Type1Screen is working hard to identify people in the earlier stages of T1D so that they can avoid being seriously unwell at diagnosis AND so that they have the option to participate in clinical trials of new medicines that may help reduce or even stop the immune system attack on the pancreas.
For more information on screening for T1D, please look at our website at www.type1screen.org

13/04/2026

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the last 100 days. Here is another research opportunity that might be of interest? This study is testing a new treatment that aims to protect the body's ability to make insulin.
If you are after more information, please visit the ATIC website at https://atic.svi.edu.au/clinical-trials/clinical-trials/

10/04/2026

Type 1 Screen will be at Diabetes Victoria's very first Type 1 Tech Night on Thursday 7 May! We would love to meet you at this collaborative event designed to help you navigate technology with confidence.
Entry is free but ticketed so you need to register at https://events.humanitix.com/type-1-tech-night
This event is exclusive to Diabetes Victoria Members. Not a member? No stress - simply select "Digital Member" (Free) when you register for the event.
Looking forward to seeing you there 😊

08/04/2026

Are you a GP or Healthcare Professional?
Here is an opportunity for you to learn more about the early identification of type 1 diabetes to reduce the risk of DKA at diagnosis and to offer the opportunity for disease modifying therapies.
PraxHub is offering a free webinar to upskill GPs and HCPs in understanding early stage T1D, interpreting screening results and supporting families through the process.
The webinar will be held on April 15th from 7:30pm-9pm AEST. We'd love to see you there.
For more information please visit:

Essential CPD Education for GPs, Certified Diabetes Educators and Endocrinologists. Discover the latest advances in supporting pre-symptomatic Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) patients.

07/04/2026

Do you have type 1 diabetes? Do you want to participate in research?
Our colleagues at ATIC are working on this clinical trial of a new treatment that is hoped to reduce the immune attack on the insulin producing cells.
For more information you can check out the ATIC website at https://atic.svi.edu.au/clinical-trials/clinical-trials/ or email them atic@svi.edu.au

02/04/2026

Happy Easter to you and your families from the Type1Screen team 😊

01/04/2026

Our Type1Screen team had a great day out at the Breakthrough T1D One Walk last weekend in Melbourne. Tara, Mel, John, Karen and Georgie loved meeting you all and talking all things Type1Screen. Thanks to Breakthrough T1D for having us.
If you are interested in screening for type 1 diabetes, please visit our website at www.type1screen.org for more information

30/03/2026

Are you interested in screening for type 1 diabetes?

In Australia, Type1Screen offers screening for family members of people with type 1 diabetes. The process is:
* free
* easy
* completed with a finger prick in the comfort of your own home.

Visit our webpage for more information and to register for Type1Screen.