Welcome to our organisation

Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) is the only national brain tumour patient and caregiver organisation in Australia.

It was established in late 2008 by a group of brain tumour patients and current and former caregivers.

While welcoming the advice and input of specialists, BTAA seeks to represent the brain tumour community from the viewpoint of the patient, family and caregiver.

FREE HANDBOOK ... FREE HANDBOOK ... FREE HANDBOOK


 A free copy of the 84-page US-produced "Primer of Brain Tumors" (10th edition - 2012), with a special insert linking various sections to Australian conditions, is available from BTAA.

Please click here to go to a request form or phone the FREECALL number: 1800 857 221

Note: Only one copy is available per Australian-resident brain tumour patient or family.

Are you looking for information about international or Australian brain tumour support groups? If so, then click here.


Information: This a direct link to the Virtual Trials website, which is regarded as having the largest amount of on-line current information of interest to the newly diagnosed brain tumour patient and their caregiver.

Questions: These are a series of useful downloadable questions from the Primer (see above) for you to ask your treating specialist about your brain tumour and about epilepsy medication, should you be prescribed it.

Important: Are you an Australian brain tumour patient who is about to undergo an operation for a suspected primary malignant Grade III or Grade IV (glioblastoma) tumour? If so, you should read this FAQ about Gliolan.

Donate to Brain Tumour Alliance Australia Inc (either use PayPal or make a direct transfer to our Bank account - details below):


Account name: Brain Tumour Alliance Australia. Commonwealth Bank. BSB: 06 2900. Account Number: 10603153. When making a transfer please also send an email to secretary@btaa.org.au notifying us of the transfer and your name and address. Sometimes the Bank information can be rather obscure.

BTAA has been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient. ABN 97 733 801 179. Click here to download the relevant paperwork from the ATO.

Social Media Update


We are now available on the following social network sites, allowing you to interact with us daily!

·         Twitter (BrainTumourAA);

·          Linkedin (btaa.org.au) AND as a Company if you also search us under ‘companies’;

·         Facebook (Brain Tumour Alliance Australia).

 

Please add, like or follow us to raise our profile and keep informed of our latest developments and updates!

BTAA FORUM MELBOURNE

BTAA's Melbourne Forum was attended by nearly 100 participants on Sunday 3 March, 2013. BTAA would like to thank Austin Health and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre for their support in organising the Forum. The Forum was also supported by educational sponsorship from Roche. Senator Scott Ryan, co-convenor of the Federal Parliamentary Brain Tumour Awareness Group opened the Forum. Dr Warren P Mason from Canada was the keynote speaker. Some photos of the day are provided below and on BTAA's Facebook page. Special thanks to Di Legge and her team for their assistance. Di organised the small group sharing sessions held ahead of the information sessions and panel.



Senator Scott Ryan (L) Mr Matt Pitt (R)
Professor Jonathan Cebon, Director, Austin-Ludwig Oncology Unit, who spoke at the opening.



Di Legge (L), MaryAnne Rosier, Denis Strangman (R)

Susan Pitt (L), Louise Young (R) from Brain Tumour Western Australia.


Susan Pitt (R) moderates the final panel session. (L-R) Matt Pitt, Sally White, Dr Gloria Smith-Tappe, Dr Warren P Mason, Dr Lawrence Cher, Di Legge.
BTAA FORUM - BRISBANE

BTAA held a very successful patient and carer Forum in Brisbane on Saturday 11 August 2012, attended by approximately 60 people. The main speaker was world leading neuro-oncology specialist Professor Susan M Chang from San Francisco. A feature of the Forum was the separate facilitated small group discussions for patients and carers. Dr Chang was visiting Brisbane for the COGNO and MOGA Annual Scientific Meetings. The Cancer Council Queensland was very suppoprtive for the Forum and the meeting was held in its auditorium. Roche assisted by way of an educational grant. Here are some photos.

Chang

Dr Susan M Chang addresses the Brisbane Forum
Renee
Renee Hindson (Canberra) tells her story.