Make March Purple 2023 with Rebecca Maddern
Presenter and Epilepsy Foundation ambassador Rebecca Maddern joins us for Make March Purple 2023! Fi...
Statement from the Epilepsy Foundation Regarding new clinical trials into sodium selenate for the treatment of epilepsy
Media Release Statement from the Epilepsy Foundation Regarding new clinical trials into sodium sel...
Prof Sam Berkovic AC named Epilepsy Foundation’s Chief Medical Officer
The Epilepsy Foundation is very pleased to announce that Professor Sam Berkovic AC has agreed to be ...
COVID-19 Vaccine and Epilepsy FAQs
Q: Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I have epilepsy? A: Every person should talk to their GP and...
Sadie’s Story (as told by her mother, Jessica)
Sadie was diagnosed with epilepsy at 14 months old. She experiences generalised (absence) and...
Ben’s Story
Ben was first diagnosed with epilepsy in 2021, two years after he had finished high school. H...
Zoe’s Story
At the age of 3, Zoe’s mother noticed that she had a very unsteady gait, which progressed ove...
NDIS Epilepsy Smart Australia Master Class
On 15 March 2023, Victorian-based Epilepsy Nurse, Kelly Ogden, delivered an NDIS Master Class...
Client Story: Catherine’s Story
Catherine was first diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 19 years old, after being referred to a neu...
Mason’s Story (as told by her mother, Gretel)
Mason was diagnosed with epilepsy around 2015 and experiences absence seizures, eyelid myoclonia and...
Come join our Epilepsy Foundation Op Shops!
Do you have a passion for fashion? A soft spot for second-hand? If so, we encourage you to jo...
Happy Volunteer Week!
May 16 – 22 is National Volunteer Week, and we want to take a moment to thank all of the wonde...
Our Op Shops are Open!
Looking to fill out your post-lockdown wardrobe, or get stocking fillers for Christmas? Get ready fo...
Applications wanted for Rare and Genetic Epilepsy Consumer Advisory Group
Are you someone who’s been impacted by rare epilepsy? Do you want to advocate for and represent the ...
Epilepsy Risks and COVID-19 – Survey for people living with epilepsy
Has COVID-19 affected your experience with epilepsy? UK-based researchers are seeking to better unde...
Volunteers Wanted: Reducing Epileptic Seizures in Patients with drug-resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Researchers at La Trobe University and Epilepsy Foundation are seeking volunteer research participan...
Children aged 12-15 with epilepsy eligible for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Following advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), children aged...
Get ready to Walk for Epilepsy this October!
We’re bringing back the Walk for Epilepsy, and this time it’s bigger and better than eve...
Tribute to Dr Rosemary Panelli
Dr Rosemary Panelli (June 1952 – April 2021) played a pivotal part in building the Epilepsy Foundati...
National Epilepsy Support Service open six days a week
Our Support Team is available six days a week to provide advice, information, and assistance to peop...
You’re Invited to the Epilepsy Foundation Virtual Memorial Service 2021 on May 30
Epilepsy Foundation Chairman, Mr Joseph Azoulay, invites you to the Epilepsy Foundation Virtual Memo...
IBE & ILAE Joint Statement on Coronavirus Vaccine
The following statement was provided by the International Bureau for Epilepsy and the International ...
Virtual Event: Year in Review on Nov 26
Join us at 7.30pm on Thursday November 26 for a virtual event celebrating the year that was. ...
Epilepsy Specialist Series 2020
The Epilepsy Foundation was pleased to host a webinar with two of Australia's most pre-eminent epile...
New research shows 1,633 lives could be saved through seizure improvement
New research from Monash University shows a 10% improvement in seizure freedom would prevent 1,633 d...
SUDEP Action Day is coming up!
October 18 is SUDEP Action Day. Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) occurs when a person wit...
Childhood Epilepsy Specialist Series 2020
On Sunday, November 8th, the Epilepsy Foundation will be hosting a virtual public talk as part of ou...
2020 Virtual Memorial Service
Every two years, the Epilepsy Foundation holds its memorial service in tribute to our loved ones los...
Surviving COVID-19 from a psychological perspective: Advice for people with epilepsy and their families
The following article was produced by Professor Gus A Baker and Professor Steven Kemp on behalf of t...
Melbourne landmarks light up for Purple Day
Landmarks all over Melbourne lit up purple on Thursday March 26 to celebrate Purple Day for Epilepsy...
Living with Epilepsy Webinar Series: Epilepsy Safety and Self-Management with Professor Mark Cook
Living with Epilepsy Webinar Series: Epilepsy Safety and Self-Management with Professor Mark CookJoi...
Letter from the CEO on the impact of coronavirus
I wanted to reach out during these difficult times to reassure our community that we are closely mon...
Coronavirus and Epilepsy
The COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) situation has entered a new phase. This viral infection is affectin...
Epilepsy Foundation America and Epilepsy Foundation (Australia) Announce Joint Collaboration
Epilepsy Foundation America and Epilepsy Foundation (Australia) have announced a joint collaboration...
The economic burden of epilepsy in Australia, 2019-2020
Report finds annual cost of epilepsy in 2019/20 will be $12.3b The report, launched on International...
WHO Report – Epilepsy: A public health imperative
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases worldwide, affecting around 50 million peop...
IBE Epilepsy Congress
The 13th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress will be held from 8-11 October 2020 in Fukuoka, Japa...
Life Matters – Podcasts
A series of podcasts has been developed by the ABC Melbourne in conjunction with the Chronic Illness...
Epilepsy Paediatric Patient Survey
A survey of 258 participants was conducted which aimed to better understand the impact of epilepsy o...
Star Wars – Photosensitive Consumer Advice
SEIZURE TRIGGER WARNING Please note certain scenes in the new film, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalke...
International Epilepsy Day: Art Competition
Celebrating Friendship & Inclusion is the theme of 2020’s International Epilepsy Day! ...
Medicinal Cannabis Scheme Expanded
30 more children living with epilepsy to be included A Victorian teenager who spent the past seven y...
SUDEP Action Day – 18 October 2023
What is SUDEP Action Day? SUDEP Action Day is a special day which brings organisations and people to...
World Kindness Day High Tea – 13 November 2019
Be kind to yourself by joining us for an afternoon of fun, games and socializing with a ‘kindness an...
Thanks for participating! Digital Media & Patient Activism Workshop
Thank you to everyone who participated in research from the Monash University School of Social Scien...
PBS Restrictions on AED Prescribing
An article in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), written by Christian A Gericke and Terence J O...
Coalition Govt commits $20M to epilepsy
The Coalition Government will commit $20M over four years to support people living with epilepsy, Mi...
Epilepsy Australia urges more schools to adopt epilepsy smart schools program
Less than 5% of the 9,500 schools across Australia have received epilepsy specific training. E...