For over 10 years now the Brighter Days festival has supported DEBRA Australia's programs and our EB community by raising more than $1,000,000. This year, the team exceeded our expectations, when we received an incredible donation of $230,000. We want to thank the entire Brighter Days committee for their tireless work on behalf [...]
DEBRA continues to identify the importance of specialised EB podiatry services due to the positive impact on the quality of life that can be achieved for people living with all types of EB. DEBRA has been working with the Queensland University of Technology to open a podiatry clinic in Brisbane, specifically catering to those [...]
DEBRA International is continuing to provide support to DEBRA International to work with key stakeholders in delivering dressings, medicines, and nutritional needs to EB families fleeing conflict. Our DEBRA International representative Dr Zlatko Kopecki has been a large part of that effort working with a team of Executives, partners from Red Cross Singapore, [...]
Last weekend the Jamberoo Superoo's Senior Rugby League club took to the field for their annual charity match, this year electing to raise funds for DEBRA Australia. More than $4500 was raised on the day, with players donning special DEBRA branded jerseys to mark the occasion. The event was attended by EB Warrior [...]
Registrations for the 2022 EB Camp have now closed. Dates for the next camp will be released towards the end of the year, in the meantime, you can view the photos from the 2022 camp on our Facebook page here.
Join team DEBRA at the 2022 Upstream Challenge What is the Upstream Challenge? The Upstream Challenge is an annual fundraising walk (or run) from the CBD to Donvale, Melbourne, which sees participants complete a 20km or 50km course. The event has been running for 17 years, but this year is DEBRA Australia's first [...]
Christmas is a time for family, a time to be together and for some of our EB families a time to remember loved ones. Christmas often means that life slows down and work comes to a halt, but one thing that never stops is the struggle for families living with EB. Your kind donation this [...]
Jill is the newest member of our team and has spent the last 5 years working in communications in the Not-For-Profit and health sectors. Prior to this Jill worked as a journalist for a number of years and has a strong background in writing and social media. She always has her ear [...]
Melbourne Market Golf Day contributes grand total of $544,000 to DEBRA Australia since 2013 DEBRA Australia extends its sincerest gratitude to our Partners, Melbourne Market Golf Day. Each year since 2013, the Melbourne Market Lions Club has run a Charity Golf Day Event in support of DEBRA Australia. We acknowledge the incredible support of Fresh [...]
DEBRA Australia has set-up a wellbeing program to support teenagers, adolescents and young adults living with EB across Australia! This platform has been set up as a private Facebook Group built just for young people living with EB! It’s a space that’s safe, free and private for peer-to-peer support. Members will be [...]
