Advocacy

  • “New Frontiers” Launched

    The long awaited Federal Parliamentary Inquiry report into Approval Process for New Drugs and Novel Technologies has now been released. The reco...
  • GP Submission

    Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation has just written a submission on behalf of our community to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs...
  • Victorian Taxi Scheme (MPTP)

    SOSDF has made a submission on behalf of the Duchenne and Becker community into the Victorian multi-purpose taxi program which is currently the ...
  • NDIS Legislative Changes

    As reported a couple of weeks ago, the Department of Social Services was undertaking a consultation on the proposed new NDIS legislation and rul...
  • SOSDF to capitalise on the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into Social Isolation and Loneliness

    Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation (SOSDF) thanks all Queensland families and young people who have participated in our recent consult...
  • NDIS Consultation - the work continues:

    SOSDF has compiled a major response to the Federal Parliamentary Standing Committee’s on the NDIS, Inquiry into the proposed use of Independent...
  • NDIS Virtual Town Hall

    Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation will welcome Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Hon Bill Shorten MP, an...
  • Have Your Say On NDIS

    You may be aware that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is currently undertaking a consultation process with NDIS part...
  • Commonwealth Inquiry into Independent Assessment For NDIS

    Dear members of the Duchenne and Becker community.   You may recall that just prior to Christmas we advised of a community consultat...
  • Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

    Most of you should be aware of the wonderful advocacy work undertaken by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) in the United States. Over 20...
  • NSW Parliamentary Inquiry – Rural, Regional and Remote Health and Hospital Services.

    SOSDF would like to thank all parents and carers who recently participated in our consultation process reviewing health and hospital services i...
  • Commonwealth Parliamentary Inquiry New Drugs and Novel Medical Technologies

    Save Our Sons have lodged a comprehensive submission to this most important Parliamentary Inquiry. As the peak body representing the Duchenne a...