Help Support the Care That Changes Lives: Sunflower Day – 23 March 2026
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January 26th, 2026
SAVE THE DATE: Sunflower Day is held annually on 23 March Sunflower Day is a national day of awareness, hope, and action for people living with scleroderma – and for the families, carers, and healthcare professionals who support them every day. Sunflower Day is an initiative of Scleroderma Australia, created to shine a light on
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Why Scleroderma Victoria’s Virtual Education Sessions Matter
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December 15th, 2025
Living with scleroderma – or supporting someone who does – can feel overwhelming, especially in the early days after diagnosis. Many people are left with questions, uncertainty, and a strong need for clear, trustworthy information. At Scleroderma Victoria, we believe that knowledge is power. When people are informed, they feel more confident, more prepared, and
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Understanding Scleroderma and the NDIS with Alex Rosenthal
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November 19th, 2025
This blog post summarises the key insights from the latest Virtual Education Session (VES) presented by Alex Rosenthal, a branch manager at the engagement and inclusion branch of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) which runs this NDIS. This engagement and inclusion team are responsible for community engagement, work closely with national disability representative organisations,
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Understanding Scleroderma and Morphoea: Insights into Diagnosis, Management and Patient Care with Associate Professor Amanda Saracino
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October 21st, 2025
This blog post summarises the key insights from the latest Virtual Education Session (VES) presented by Associate Professor Amanda Saracino, a fellow of the Australian College of Dermatologists and an associate professor with the University of London. Associate Professor Amanda Saracino, a recognised consultant dermatologist in many countries, is widely published, and is invited as
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Scleroderma and Workplace Exposure: What You Need to Know About Risks and Rights with Lawyer Ross Sottile
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September 23rd, 2025
This blog post summarises the key insights from the latest Virtual Education Session (VES) presented by Ross Sottile, a Melbourne lawyer at Morris Blackburn. He has extensive experience specialising in asbestos, silica and occupational disease compensation claims, supporting his clients through the entire compensation process. This VES focused on the often-overlooked link between occupational exposure
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Scleroderma and Gut Research: Insights from the August VES with Dr Alannah Quinlivan
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August 20th, 2025
This blog post summarises the key insights from the latest Virtual Education Session (VES) presented by Dr Alannah Quinlivan, a consultant rheumatologist at Southern Rheumatology and St Vincent’s Hospital. She is currently undertaking a PhD through the University of Melbourne with a research focus on gut involvement in scleroderma, with her research already being presented
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VES: Scleroderma and Raynaud’s
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July 28th, 2025
This blog post summarises the key insights from the latest Virtual Education Session (VES) presented by Virginia Hickey, principal at the board table and a corporate governance specialist, board advisor, strategy facilitator, lawyer, and company director with extensive commercial, government, and nonfor-profit experience. She is committed to working with organisations with the goal of raising
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Muscle Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) with Professor Susanna Proudman
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June 30th, 2025
This blog post summarises the key insights from the latest Virtual Education Session (VES) presented by Professor Susanna Proudman, director of the rheumatology unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. As an ARA Michael Mason Fellow, she trained and established one of the first Early Arthritis Clinics in the world. She has been working in scleroderma
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Snuggle Up for Scleroderma: Warming Hearts and Lives This Winter
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May 30th, 2025
🧣Snuggle Up for Scleroderma: Warming Hearts and Lives This Winter As winter’s chill sets in around Australia, imagine facing the cold with a condition that makes warmth not just a comfort, but a necessity. For over 6,000 Australians living with scleroderma, this is a daily reality. Throughout June, during World Scleroderma Awareness Month, Scleroderma Australia
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Understanding and Caring for Skin When You Have Scleroderma – A Dermatologist’s Guide
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April 24th, 2025
This blog post summarises the key insights from the latest Virtual Education Session (VES) presented by Associate Professor Amanda Saracino, who is a fellow of the Australian College of Dermatologists and an associate professor with the University College London. She’s also recognised as a consultant dermatologist by the Royal College of Physicians and General Medical
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