Australian Pituitary Foundation Ltd
Description
The Australian Pituitary Foundation Ltd was established in 1994 in Sydney by pituitary patients and family members, with the support of Australian endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, radiation therapists and endocrine nurses, who saw the need to support people who had experienced these rare conditions of the pituitary gland. It is now a national organisation with its main branches in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.The APF produces a quarterly newsletter, presents information seminars and social events for members and the community. We endeavour to increase public and medical professional awareness of pituitary gland conditions.
All of the branches of the Australian Pituitary Foundation Ltd are run voluntarily by a dedicated committee and members who have pituitary gland conditions themselves, or are relatives of patients, from their home offices. Our organisation is funded by pharmaceutical company sponsorship, donations and membership fees, and we receive no government funding.
Therefore the APF has been very appreciative of the assistance that has been offered to us by goodcompany volunteers, to help us meet our goals and the needs of our membership.
