Polio Survivor – Terry from South Australia
Terry is a polio survivor living in Adelaide, South Australia. It was 1946 and the war was finally over. The family had moved from London to Essex and I attended the … Continue reading →
ABC National ‘Shooting the Past’ – The Sunshine Cure
An interview on Radio National’s ‘Shooting the past’ about a photograph of a line of small boys lying in hospital beds, staring balefully at the camera, to uncover the forgotten scourge of polio.
Continue reading →Florence Jean Barber – “Australia’s Longest Living Polio Survivor”
The story of Florence Jean Barber – “Australia’s Longest Living Polio Survivor”.
Continue reading →Sue Mackenzie talks at Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads
Board Member, Sue Mackenzie (pictured below with husband, Graeme, and friend), continues to raise awareness and funds in Brisbane, through Rotary Meetings and Conference presentations.
Continue reading →International Day of People With Disability Event
Tom Dutton conducted an Auction, raising over $900 for a painting donated by Paul Constable-Calcott, titled “Post Polio Gathering”, a dreamtime theme of people coming together to celebrate. Paul is both … Continue reading →
“Post-polio syndrome a challenge for health practitioners” – Freedom2Live
An article titled “Post-polio syndrome a challenge for health practitioners” from Freedom2Live
Continue reading →“Polio nurse Tessa Jupp of Subiaco awarded Medal of the Order of Australia” – Western Suburbs Weekly
Polio nurse Tessa Jupp of Subiaco awarded Medal of the Order of Australia Written by Lisa Thomas Mrs Jupp was a founding member of the Post Polio Network of Western Australia, … Continue reading →
Jan Williams Speaks To Rotarians
The 15 minute presentation covered Rotary’s involvement with polio in Australia, as far back as the 1920’s, their ongoing involvement in assisting in the endeavours for the eradication of polio world-wide … Continue reading →
“Polio: Then and Now” – ABC Radio National – The Body Sphere
An interview titled “Polio: Then and Now” featuring Kerry Highley, Gillian Thomas, Billie Thow and John Tierney. The interview was featured on the ABC Radio National program, ‘The Body Sphere’ on Saturday 13 February 2016.
Continue reading →2015 “We’re Still Here!” Campaign
At 1:00 pm on Thursday 15th October, Federal Members and Senators ‘Walked’ in support of Australia’s 400,000 Polio Survivors. Mark Coulton MP, and Senator Rachel Siewert led a number of bipartisan … Continue reading →
“Polio – every parents worst nightmare” – Adelaide Advertiser
Courtesy of Adelaide Advertiser
Continue reading →“Polio Australia: Improving Health Outcome for Australia’s Polio Survivors” – My Health Career
An article about Polio Australia’s work on ‘My Health Career’
Continue reading →2014 “We’re Still Here!” Campaign
Polio Australia took to Parliament House, Canberra with a team of polio ‘campaign heroes’ on Wednesday, 29th October 2014, as the main event of Polio Awareness month. You can view all … Continue reading →
All Walks of Life – a short film
The Bayside Polio Group in Victoria was established in 1993. To celebrate their first 21 years the Group formed a partnership with the Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central and Individual … Continue reading →
Polio Survivors Have a Message for Canberra: “We’re Still Here” – Mudgee Guardian
Mudgee’s Ella Gaffney said the National Disability Insurance Scheme shuts out Australia’s single largest physical disability group – survivors of polio. Polio may not receive the same attention as other diseases … Continue reading →
“Polio survivors have a message for Canberra: ‘We’re still here'” – Mudgee Guardian
An article titled “Polio survivors have a message for Canberra: ‘We’re still here'” in the Mudgee Guardian
Continue reading →One morning
by Norah Jones ~ contracted polio at age 3 I was born in England and contracted Polio at the age of three. I only remember getting out of bed and falling down. … Continue reading →
Polio Survivors Take Fight To Canberra
— PRESS RELEASE — On Wednesday 29th October, at 9:30 am, Australia’s polio survivors take their fight to Canberra to remind Parliament that “We’re Still Here!” and call on the government … Continue reading →
Sue is Just One of 400,000 Polio Survivors Ignored by Federal Government
— PRESS RELEASE — October is national Polio Awareness Month. On 29th October, polio survivors will converge on Parliament in Canberra to remind the Australian Government that the legacy of polio … Continue reading →