Diabetes Mellitus Trust

It is often that the true magnitude of Australia's third biggest killer, Diabetes, was not being realised by a generation that has had to deal with the high profile of AIDS, heart disease and cancer.

In 1984/85, Apex Australia conducted a National Service Scheme, to raise funds to contribute towards diabetes research and education. Those funds are managed by the Apex Foundation under this Trust. The annual investment returns are pooled with funds raised by Diabetes Australia and medical companies involved in the treatment of diabetes.

This has become Australia's largest non-government funder of diabetes research and education. Grants are made to non-profit bodies who respond to the annual national media campaign. Their submissions are assessed by the panel of diabetes professionals who comprise Diabetes Australia's Research Development Committee.

In recent years, diabetes research and education in Australia has been at the forefront of international progress, resulting in the halving of complications usually associated with the disease.

The work done has greatly improved the detection of diabetes, and continues to assist the better management of the 3 - 4% of Australian adults, who are affected by the disease.

Whilst the Apex Foundation's Diabetes Mellitus Trust continues to be one of the most significant contributors to this life-saving work, the Apex Foundation Board has embarked on activities intending to increase the corpus of Trust, to ensure this vital work continues its momentum.

FUNDS DISBURSED FROM THIS TRUST:        2008/09   $20,000         Total over $1.0 million

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