Currently, there are over 150,000 Australians living with Parkinson’s.
Parkinson’s Australia is the national voice and advocate for people living with Parkinson’s, their families and carers, researchers, and health professionals.
We are committed to connecting our community through nationwide engagement, and we welcome open communication. We work to reduce the impact of Parkinson’s by promoting awareness and best practice care, ensuring that people can maximise their opportunities to live well and maintain their independence.
Parkinson’s Australia Strategic Plan
The Strategic Priorities of Parkinson’s Australia Limited are four-fold:
- We will be an effective, well-governed organisation working collaboratively with key partners to deliver greater awareness and improved understanding of the impacts of Parkinson’s.
- We will raise the national awareness and understanding of Parkinson’s as a neurological disorder and the impacts on the lives of people living with Parkinson’s.
- We will invest in the education of key stakeholders’ knowledge, understanding and best practice care for people living with Parkinson’s.
- We will build an organisation that is appropriately resourced, financially sustainable and able to fund its agreed strategic priorities.
2025-26 Annual Report Highlights Amazing Achievements
Parkinson’s Australia’s Annual Report 2025-26 sets out what we delivered with and for the Parkinson’s community across national advocacy, connection and awareness.
Highlights include:
- The Your Voice, Your Needs national survey received 2,649 responses and now guides our priorities.
- We led or supported 8 national advocacy submissions, 5 of them on the NDIS.
- Our Ban Paraquat petition has more than 20,300 signatures.
- VYALEV is on the PBS for advanced Parkinson’s from 1 August 2025.
- 515 people joined 12 National Roundtables.
- We delivered the final report for the Young Onset Parkinson’s eXchange (YOPX) and supported the launch of our sister organisation, Essential Tremor Australia.
- Our work received 559 media mentions, 380,000 YouTube views and one million Facebook views.
Read the Annual Report 2025-26 to see the full results, including how we are preparing for PANC27 in Sydney in May 2027.
State-based organisations
There are 6 state-based Parkinson’s organisations across the country, each independent from each other and from Parkinson’s Australia. To view a full list of state-based organisations, visit our contact page.
Our infoline connects you with the right Parkinson’s support organisation for your state/territory.
What do state-based Parkinson’s support organisations do?
When you call 1800 644 189 you will be connected with the Parkinson’s support organisation in your state/territory. Each state-based organisation is independent from each other and from Parkinson’s Australia. Services and support will vary from state to state.
Information, care and services, can include:
- Parkinson’s peer support groups located in your area or online.
- Finding a Movement Disorder Specialist in your state/territory.
- Finding Allied Health Specialists with an interest in Parkinson’s in your area.
- Therapeutic, recreational and specialised support groups (e.g. art, singing, photography).
- Assistance to access and understand My Aged Care (MAC), Community Home Support Program (CHSP) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
- State Government lobbying and state-budget submissions for essential services such as Community-based Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists.
- Exercise groups suitable for Parkinson’s.
- Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist services.
- Education events, seminars and conferences face to face and online.
- Community fundraising events such as Walk in the Park, Walk to Fight Parkinson’s.
PANC27
We are proud to welcome all members of the Australian Parkinson’s community to Sydney in May 2027 for the country’s only national Parkinson’s conference. Visit the conference home page to learn all about what’s in store and plan your stay in Sydney. Tickets available now!
