Australian Lymphoedema Association
History of the ALA
In 1994 an initial discussion regarding relevant issues facing lymphoedema practitioners gave rise to the formation of a steering committee. They proposed the establishment of the Australasian Lymphology Association. This committee consisted of representatives from each state, and for the first few years their main activity was the organisation of a biennial conference.
In 2000, the group formalised by adopting a constitution and becoming registered as an Australian public company, limited by guarantee – the Australasian Lymphology Association Limited.
In 2008, the association was granted status as a health promotion charity, allowing donations to the ALA to be tax deductible
Our Mission
To be the peak professional organisation promoting best practice in lymphoedema management, research and education in Australasia.
Our Strategic Objectives
In order to achieve its Mission ALA will:
Achieve recognition as an authoritative body that consults with and advises government, educators, health care providers and other stakeholders on lymphoedema.
To be recognised as the authoritative body that consults, advocates and advises government, educators, healthcare providers and other stakeholders.
Promote and support evidenced based practice in the prevention, detection, diagnosis and management of lymphoedema
Provide education in the area of lymphology
Encourage and support research in lymphology
Raise lymphoedema awareness in Australasia
Maintain best practice governance systems
Lipoedema UK
About Lipoedema UK
Lipoedema UK was founded in 2012 by women with Lipoedema, and the Lymphoedema Service at St George’s Hospital in London.
Our Patrons are the UK’s leading Lipoedema expert, Professor Peter M Mortimer MD. FRCP. Professor of Lympho-vascular and Dermatalogical Medicine to St George’s and Royal Marsden Hospitals and Dr Kristiana Gordon MBBS, MRCP, CLT St George’s Hospital, London.
Our focus is to educate doctors, health professionals and the public about Lipoedema and its symptoms, so it may be diagnosed and treated earlier.
Because Lipoedema is frequently mistaken for obesity or Lymphoedema, many women don’t get appropriate advice or treatment – a state of affairs we are on a mission to change.
Our belief is that with earlier diagnosis and treatment women can prevent developing further complications and manage their Lipoedema.
We also provide information about Lipoedema to our members and health professionals, report on research findings and commission our own research.
Lipoedema UK intend to attend all appropriate major medical conferences to represent Lipoedema UK’s and the patient’s point of view to encourage research and interest in the condition.
Through our patient surveys and research we generate a new awareness of the condition and vital statistics that improve diagnosis and understanding.
To help us in our mission, please support us by becoming a member and if you can, offering to volunteer.
In 1994 an initial discussion regarding relevant issues facing lymphoedema practitioners gave rise to the formation of a steering committee. They proposed the establishment of the Australasian Lymphology Association. This committee consisted of representatives from each state, and for the first few years their main activity was the organisation of a biennial conference.
In 2000, the group formalised by adopting a constitution and becoming registered as an Australian public company, limited by guarantee – the Australasian Lymphology Association Limited.
In 2008, the association was granted status as a health promotion charity, allowing donations to the ALA to be tax deductible
Our Mission
To be the peak professional organisation promoting best practice in lymphoedema management, research and education in Australasia.
Our Strategic Objectives
In order to achieve its Mission ALA will:
Achieve recognition as an authoritative body that consults with and advises government, educators, health care providers and other stakeholders on lymphoedema.
To be recognised as the authoritative body that consults, advocates and advises government, educators, healthcare providers and other stakeholders.
Promote and support evidenced based practice in the prevention, detection, diagnosis and management of lymphoedema
Provide education in the area of lymphology
Encourage and support research in lymphology
Raise lymphoedema awareness in Australasia
Maintain best practice governance systems
Lipoedema UK
About Lipoedema UK
Lipoedema UK was founded in 2012 by women with Lipoedema, and the Lymphoedema Service at St George’s Hospital in London.
Our Patrons are the UK’s leading Lipoedema expert, Professor Peter M Mortimer MD. FRCP. Professor of Lympho-vascular and Dermatalogical Medicine to St George’s and Royal Marsden Hospitals and Dr Kristiana Gordon MBBS, MRCP, CLT St George’s Hospital, London.
Our focus is to educate doctors, health professionals and the public about Lipoedema and its symptoms, so it may be diagnosed and treated earlier.
Because Lipoedema is frequently mistaken for obesity or Lymphoedema, many women don’t get appropriate advice or treatment – a state of affairs we are on a mission to change.
Our belief is that with earlier diagnosis and treatment women can prevent developing further complications and manage their Lipoedema.
We also provide information about Lipoedema to our members and health professionals, report on research findings and commission our own research.
Lipoedema UK intend to attend all appropriate major medical conferences to represent Lipoedema UK’s and the patient’s point of view to encourage research and interest in the condition.
Through our patient surveys and research we generate a new awareness of the condition and vital statistics that improve diagnosis and understanding.
To help us in our mission, please support us by becoming a member and if you can, offering to volunteer.
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