Introducing JAFA’s new Consumer Hub
Access to reliable information and practical support can make a real difference for families navigating juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). JAFA’s new Consumer Hub has been developed to help children and young people living with JIA, their families and carers better understand the condition and navigate their care journey.
JAFA Celebrates World Arthritis Day at Parliament House
On the 12th of October, JAFA brought together 80 guests at Parliament House in Canberra to mark World Arthritis Day and raise awareness of the fact that arthritis affects children and young people too. The event brought together Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, senators and members of […]
New JIA educational tool distributed nationally
JAFA is pleased to announce the national distribution of the new desktop JACKIE (Juvenile Arthritis Carry-able Kit for Information and Education) resource to paediatric rheumatology services across Australia. JACKIE is an interactive educational tool and board game designed to support conversations with children and families about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Co-designed with paediatric rheumatology nurses, […]
National CPD webinar on JIA
JAFA has commissioned a National CPD Webinar, run in conjunction with Murrumbidgee PHN, about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. This 90 minute webinar is suitable for GPs, registrars, specialists, including paediatricians and rheumatologists, nurses, and allied health professionals. Details: Tuesday 13th October via Zoom from 6.30pm AEDT Presenter: Dr Amanda Marsden, MBBS, FRACP Paediatric Rheumatologist, Sydney Children’s Hospital […]
JAFA is proud to announce the publication of our landmark ‘IMPACT Study’ in The Journal of Pediatrics
JAFA is proud to announce the publication of our landmark ‘IMPACT Study’ in The Journal of Pediatrics. “Investigating the Impact of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis on Health, Costs, and Quality of Life in Australia: The IMPACT Study” details the significant physical, mental, emotional and financial challenges experienced by 0 to 25 year olds living with JIA and […]
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Festival of Nursing Conference
The JAFA team recently attended the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Festival of Nursing Conference in Melbourne. It was fantastic to connect with nurses from across Australia and present an ‘Expo Spotlight’ session on JAFA’s Early Diagnosis Program for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We were delighted by the level of engagement and the […]
National Consensus: Reducing Time Diagnosing Juvenile Arthritis
Initiated by the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA) and first released in October 2024, the Consensus Statement articulates the goal of reducing the current average delays in the diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from 10 months to 10 weeks by 2030. Since 2024, the Statement has continued to gain national support and is endorsed […]
JAFA Consumer Conference 2026 Registrations Now Open
Registrations are now open for the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA) third national Consumer Conference on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and related childhood rheumatic diseases (CRDs).Please let your JIA/CRD patients know about the Conference which will be held: 12:30pm-5:00pm Saturday 22 August 2026The Larwill Studio, Parkville, Melbourne, adjacent to the Royal Children’s Hospital. Designed for […]
Schools resource for patients now available
JAFA has developed a new 4 minute video resource to support primary school teachers understand the impact of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and childhood rheumatic diseases (CRDs) on students’ learning and participation in the classroom and playground. The video describes common symptoms such as pain, fatigue, joint stiffness and provides guidance for supporting students with […]
Australia’s First National JIA HealthPathway Released
JAFA is delighted to announce the release of Australia’s first National Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) HealthPathway, developed by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network and launched in May 2026. As you would be aware, HealthPathways is an online clinical guidance and referral platform used by GPs and primary healthcare clinicians to support localised, evidence based decision making […]
JIA Research Wins 2026 Christina Boros Award
Congratulations to Diana Bond and the research team from the University of Sydney, winners of the 2026 Christina Boros Paediatric Research Award presented at this year’s annual Australian Rheumatology Conference. The Christina Boros Award recognises excellence in research relating to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and childhood rheumatic diseases (CRDs). This award-winning study is investigating what […]
JAFA Launches Juvenile Arthritis Community Awareness Campaign
In another ‘first’, JAFA is delighted to announce its new Community Awareness Campaign for juvenile arthritis. Launched this week with a public message here showing on TV screens in GP waiting rooms across Australia, this community focussed campaign complements JAFA’s ongoing program to support GPs and other health professionals to recognise and refer juvenile arthritis early. We thank the Australian […]