Patient led AusPIPS Inc. provides advocacy & support for people with Primary Immune Deficiencies (PID) & chronic illnesses, secondary to PID & their Carers.

Joined December 2016
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8th October - our webinar with Immune Deficiency Foundation of Australia (IDFA). Vice President @emmye1984 will talk about what Ig is, how this treatment aims to protect from infection. Alongside presentations on the benefits of Ig therapy! Register here: lnkd.in/dwUj3Mec
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Cuts and scrapes are minor for most — but for Luke, who lives with WHIM syndrome, they could be life-threatening. Watch his story expert insights from Dr. Teresa Tarrant on this rare primary immunodeficiency. 💙🎥 medicalstories.tv/title/whim…
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💛This summer, discover a story that will move you to action. "Do Something: The Jeffrey Modell Story" follows Fred and Vicki Modell as they transform unimaginable loss into unstoppable hope. After losing their son Jeffrey to #PrimaryImmunodeficiency, the Modells refused to let his story end there. Today, JMF leads the fight for early diagnosis, life-saving treatments, and ultimately, cures through groundbreaking research, physician education, and patient advocacy. What started as a parent's worst nightmare became a beacon of hope for thousands of families worldwide. 🎬 Stream "Do Something: The Jeffrey Modell Story" in 7 languages here: bit.ly/4cwt1MP
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This years visit to raise awarenss of Primary Immunodeficiencies as part of World Primary Immunodeficiencies Week. Thanks @DrShaneRRR for having us every year. Einstein A Go-Go – rrr.org.au/shared/broadcast-… via @3RRRFM @MonashImmunol @MonashSTM @AusPIPS150
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Its Worl Primary Immunodeficiency Week! The best way to raise awareness of disease is to listen to the stories of individuals with lived experience. Thanks @info4pi for this great series of blogs bringing awareness to this rare disease.
Meet Jodi Taub — a Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) patient and licensed psychotherapist who specializes in chronic illness and rare disease. 💬 In honor of #WorldPIWeek, Jodi wrote a powerful blog for us—answering the most common (and often misunderstood) questions she gets about PI. 📖 Read the full blog at bit.ly/3Gzn6eH
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Meet Jodi Taub — a Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) patient and licensed psychotherapist who specializes in chronic illness and rare disease. 💬 In honor of #WorldPIWeek, Jodi wrote a powerful blog for us—answering the most common (and often misunderstood) questions she gets about PI. 📖 Read the full blog at bit.ly/3Gzn6eH
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Next Wednesday, 30th April, join VP Emily, who will chair this Wednesdays webinar in collaboration with IDFAs Carolyn. The webinar will talk about invisible diseases that Primary immunideficient patients live with. There's still time register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Its World Primary Immunodeficiency Week and to start our campaign to raise awareness we are sharing the 10 warning signs of Primary immunodeficiency. #WPIW2025 @WorldPIWeek
Kids get sick 🤒 But how often is too often? Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) causes frequent #infections that can be hard to cure. 1:500 people are affected by PI. If your child exhibits 2 of the #10WarningSigns 🚨, speak to a physician. See the signs at bit.ly/3wzDmnm
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Its #RareDiseasesDay 2025 Here's the link to view our webinar cohosted with the IDFA, looking at diagnosis, treatment and transition care for primary immunodeficient patients. As well as patient perspectives on living with disease. Co hosted by @emmye1984 canva.com/design/DAGcyEl8q04…
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@ascia_news cohosted by @MonashImmunol @MonashSTM Emily Edwards with presentations from @RCHMelbourne Theresa Cole, @westmeadkids Melanie Wong and @StVincents Sydneys Alisa Kane
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Very proud of @emmye1984 AusPIPS Vice President
Thanks @MonashSTM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for this leadership award. I feel very honoured to be a recipient, and congratulations to Early Career Award winner Emma Foster. @Alfred_Research @MonashImmunol #vanZelmlab #JMFMelbourne @AusPIPS150 @ascia_news
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Each child that is diagnosed and treated, is another reason why Newborn Screening is so crucial.
Meet Dawson, the FIRST newborn in the U.S. to be diagnosed with #SCID through the pilot #NewbornScreening program for SCID in Wisconsin, supported by JMF. Today, Dawson is thriving-happy, healthy, & passionate about playing football 💙 Read his story here: bit.ly/3ZxxMCk
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New Medicare funding for #SCIg. This will end the postcode lottery associated with access to SCIg. Read our press release below. Thanks @Mark_Butler_MP for your support.
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Congratulations to Prof Jo Douglass, chair of our Medical & Scientific Advisory Panel, who has today been awarded an Order of Australia for her distinguished commitment to Medical Research, clinical Immunology and Allergy @ascia_news @TheRMH @UniMelb @WEHI_research #JMFMelbourne
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AusPIPS relies on grants and donations to continue their work to support and advocate for patients with Primary Immunodeficiency. Please vote for us to share in $500,000. It's free to vote and only takes a minute so please visit mygivingcircle.org/auspips-i… and vote for us today!
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Today our Vice president a medical researcher in the field of Primary Immunodeficiencies joined @DrShaneRRR on Triple R - 3RRR 102.7FM @einstein_agogo to raise awareness of this rare disease as part of World Primary Immunodeficiency Week. #WorldPIWeek rrr.org.au/shared/broadcast-…
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Proud to be stakeholders on this important strategy to support Primary Immunodeficiency patients
🗺 #WorldPIWeek Map of Advancements: 🇦🇺 Australia & New Zealand's First National Immunodeficiency Strategy aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with #PrimaryImmunodeficiency 👉More examples here: bit.ly/49O97KX
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A fantastic resource by the @WorldPIWeek team! World PI Week is a great time to raise awareness if rare diseases. #WPIW
Chapter 1 of #WorldPIWeek comic book unveiled 🎉 Join Immuno-Y as he encounters Alex, a young boy with #PrimaryImmunodeficiency. 💪 For more: bit.ly/3PWLOrg
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We are extremely grateful to the JMF's vision in establishing the JMCN, with the Australian Centre in Melbourne. #JMFMelbourne
🌍❤️ Happy #WorldHealthDay! We know access to care is necessary, which is why we established the Jeffrey Modell Centers Network (JMCN), to meet the rising need for referrals and specialized centers for patients identified with PI worldwide!
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Join us this #RareDiseasesDay as we partner with IDFA to present this webinar focusing on how crucial patient voices are in raising awareness of the needs of the rare diseases community. The event is cochaired by VP @emmye1984 #rarediseases @MonashImmunol us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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