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Eliminating kidney disease & diabetes
Kidney, Transplant & Diabetes Research Australia (KTDRA) is fundraising to support ground-breaking translational medical research that is helping to improve the lives of our family and friends suffering with kidney disease and diabetes.
Our aim is simple – to reduce and ultimately eliminate these chronic diseases in Australia and around the world.

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Fundraise
Your chosen fundraising activity is a rewarding way to join the fight against harmful diseases affecting our families.
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Give in Honour
Is someone you love living with kidney disease or diabetes and you’d like to honour them? Or perhaps you’d like to give in memory. Every donation makes an impact!
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Partner With Us
Become a corporate or community partner of Kidney, Transplant & Diabetes Research Australia. Align yourself with a worthy cause and support our mission to eliminate these chronic diseases.
Partner With Us
With the generous support of the community, we fight to advance vital research to eliminate kidney disease and diabetes.
As the fastest growing chronic health problem in this country, diabetes affects nearly 5% of the population, or about 1.2 million Australians. Chronic kidney disease is also on the rise, affecting 1 in 10 Australians.
But the research we fund is helping people live well with these conditions.

Translating medical research into outcomes for patients as soon as possible.
We’re proud to support clinicians, scientists and students who continue to push the research boundaries in their fight to ultimately eliminate kidney disease and diabetes in Australia and around the world.
Together, we focus on translating science into clinical improvements and better quality of life for patients who suffer with these chronic and often disabling conditions.

Latest News

Ian’s triumph after kidney transplant
After experiencing renal failure and receiving a kidney transplant in June 2021, Ian Miller has bounced back to claim Henley Bowling Club’s singles championship in January.

Celebrating 60th anniversary of Australia’s first kidney transplant
60 years ago, Pasquale Tirimacco made medical history when he became the first person in Australia to receive a live kidney transplant.

Global recognition for Shilpa!
Professor Shilpa Jesudason was recently presented a prestigious international award for her research on kidney disease and pregnancy complications.

New treatment to aid wound healing in diabetics
An innovative new treatment could bring new hope for thousands of diabetics who are at risk of having a limb amputated.