MS Australia

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rdf:langString Multiple Sclerosis Australia, better known as MS Australia, is a national non-profit organization centered on research and advocacy for people living with Multiple Sclerosis. MS Australia became a registered Australian charity in 1975. There are over 25,000 people living with MS in Australia and MS Australia serves as the peak body for all Australians living with or otherwise affected by MS. The organization describes its approach as being to support ‘Australia’s strengths within the context of the global MS research effort, build the Australian MS research network and tackle a number of broad research goals.’ These research goals cover: * ascertaining how to better diagnose and treat MS, including symptom management and the promotion of rehabilitation * predicting and preventing MS * developing strategies to promote cell repair and regeneration MS Australia encourages a national collaborative effort into MS research. The organization seeks to empower researchers to make discoveries not possible when working alone by inviting individual research teams to apply for support while also supporting major platform' projects. There are numerous instances of MS Australia providing research grants to individual researchers or research teams. David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia, is the current patron of MS Australia.