A new video on managing uveitis, presented by Dr Sophia Zagora, is now available under Clinician Resources
Media Coverage
September 20, 2026
JAFA has commissioned a National CPD Webinar, run in conjunction with Murrumbidgee PHN, about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. This 90 minute webinar is suitable for GPs, registrars, specialists, including paediatricians and rheumatologists, nurses, and allied health professionals. Details: Tuesday 13th October via Zoom from 6.30pm AEDT Presenter: Dr Amanda Marsden, MBBS, FRACP Paediatric Rheumatologist, Sydney Children’s Hospital […]
Media Coverage
August 30, 2026
JAFA is proud to announce the publication of our landmark ‘IMPACT Study’ in The Journal of Pediatrics. “Investigating the Impact of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis on Health, Costs, and Quality of Life in Australia: The IMPACT Study” details the significant physical, mental, emotional and financial challenges experienced by 0 to 25 year olds living with JIA and […]
Media Coverage
August 15, 2026
The JAFA team recently attended the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Festival of Nursing Conference in Melbourne. It was fantastic to connect with nurses from across Australia and present an ‘Expo Spotlight’ session on JAFA’s Early Diagnosis Program for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We were delighted by the level of engagement and the […]
Media Coverage
July 26, 2026
Initiated by the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA) and first released in October 2024, the Consensus Statement articulates the goal of reducing the current average delays in the diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from 10 months to 10 weeks by 2030. Since 2024, the Statement has continued to gain national support and is endorsed […]
Events & Announcements
July 12, 2026
Registrations are now open for the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA) third national Consumer Conference on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and related childhood rheumatic diseases (CRDs).Please let your JIA/CRD patients know about the Conference which will be held: 12:30pm-5:00pm Saturday 22 August 2026The Larwill Studio, Parkville, Melbourne, adjacent to the Royal Children’s Hospital. Designed for […]
Industry News
June 26, 2026
JAFA has developed a new 4 minute video resource to support primary school teachers understand the impact of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and childhood rheumatic diseases (CRDs) on students’ learning and participation in the classroom and playground. The video describes common symptoms such as pain, fatigue, joint stiffness and provides guidance for supporting students with […]