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The Lupus Association of Tasmania is a self-funded non-profit organisation served by volunteers.

We are committed to understanding and supporting people with Lupus, Sjögren’s, Scleroderma, Fibromyalgia or any auto-immune disease in the following ways:

  • By educating and informing patients and their families.
  • By providing support in the form of encouragement and service.
  • By promoting and supporting research designed to discover the cause of, and a cure for, lupus and related auto-immune diseases. 
  • To read our Patron and President’s messages, please click here
  • For information on Lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, Fibromyalgia syndrome, and Scleroderma, please click here.
  • To make a donation and support your local organisation and research, please click here.
  • To contact the Lupus Association of Tasmania, please click here.

Established 1st December, 1999.

hartasWe have been most fortunate to have had two outstanding couples devote an extraordinary amount of their lives to im- proving the outcomes for people with LUPUS. On behalf of all present and past members I wish to thank Bruce and Col- leen McCormack and Vic and Denise Hartas for their out- standing work in building the Lupus Association of Tasmania.

bruce colleenDuring their commitment over the years, individually and collectively they have worked on all aspects of our organiza- tion. The skill they have brought to all their roles is far reaching and enormous; President, secretary, treasurer, com- mittee member, regional co-ordinator, mentor, educator, publicists, conference and Lupus awareness week organis- ers, fundraisers research co-ordinator, political advocate, li- brary and information gather and dispenser, caterers (dishwashers), and general organisers extraordinaire.

Having made this list I smile as I think that I am sure they could add a few more roles that I might have overlooked. They will certainly be missed and our supporters have rallied to fill the gap. We wish them all better health and time to enjoy retirement. Whenever you can we will still welcome your input and participation.

We wish them the very best.

They will be our friends for ever. President: Lois Beckwith

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Facebook - Are you involved ? Some people love it, and others well .... don't love it!

Join us at https://www.facebook.com/lupustasmania

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It is my honour to serve the Lupus Association of Tasmania as its patron.

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Our first Lupus gathering was only small but was great all the same. We met at the Fuschia Farm on Lillico straight as one of our newest members lives close by to this/her beautiful family owned business. 
Always a great feed, along with fabulous company always makes the fuschia farm a favourite place to visit. 
Due to the members present at the March get together, many were unable to attend in April so we voted to skip April and make a catch up day in May. We have encouraged members past and present to bring along with any new members who would like to have a chat and a chin wag. 
We are already starting to build capacity with 2 new members at the March luncheon with the possibility of a few more at the May lunch.
I am looking forward to rebuilding the North West Support Group so we all have people we can connect with and call when things get us down.

Kind regards
Leanne - Coordinator

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Lupus Tasmania is back on track

Have a look at the Diary - http://www.lupustasmania.org.au/index.php/diary or use the menu above

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Tasmanians with medical conditions requiring them to keep a certain temperature in their home can now receive a concession to help with power costs.

The concession is an expansion of the existing Medical Cooling concession and will be a fixed rate for each day, totalling $137 a year.

General information on concessions is available here:
http://www.auroraenergy.com.au/your-home/bills-and-payments/discounts-and-concessions

And the form is available here:

Medical Cooling Concession 

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