MS Australia

MS Australia

The logo of MS Australia
Founded	February 1972
Formerly called	National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Australia

MS Australia is a national, not-for-profit organisation that delivers services to people with Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, the most common chronic neurological disease affecting young Australians, affecting three times more women than men. MS Australia aims to enhance the quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis and reduce the impact MS has on the families and carers.

MS Australia delivers service to people with MS via state based MS Societies.

Riders in the Sydney to Gong bike ride fundraise a minimum of $250 to help people living with MS.

A non-competitive 40 km bike ride around Melbourne to raise money for MS Limited

An annual event held to support Queenslanders living with MS. Cyclists raise money by cycling one of three distances, 10 km, 25 km or 50 km.

An annual 10 kilometre walk through Brisbane's CBD to raise money for people with MS. Participants walk solo or in a team and collect donations from family and friends. The event takes place at dusk, beginning and ending at the South Bank Cultural Forecourt.

An annual music festival held in Launceston, Tasmania. MS Fest began in 2006 to mark the 50th birthday commemoration if the MS Society in Australia. The aim of the festival is to raise funds and create awareness for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

A vertical fun run event held annually to raise awareness and funds for Western Australians living with MS.

The MS Readathon, run by MS Australia, started in 1979. The MS Readathon encourages Australians to read books to raise funds to help people living with MS. In 2010, The Novel Challenge was launched to involve adults.

In 2010, to recognise MS Awareness Week, Kiss Goodbye to MS was developed. Women were encouraged to wear red lipstick to start a conversation about MS and create awareness.