National Diabetes Research Strategy for 2026-2035

A comprehensive strategy to drive impactful, equitable and sustainable diabetes research and improved diabetes care for the benefit of all Australians.

The National Diabetes Research Strategy (2026–2035) presents a unified national vision to transform Australia’s response to diabetes through a comprehensive forward-looking research and innovation agenda. It is grounded in the urgent need to reduce the growing burden of diabetes on individuals, families, communities, healthcare systems and the national economy. With an alarming decline in diabetes research funding and our next generation research workforce at a critical tipping point, immediate action is vital, otherwise Australia risks forfeiting its global leadership in diabetes health innovation. Guided by the priorities of the Australian National Diabetes Strategy (2021-2030) and informed by the 2024 Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes, this strategy sets bold, long-term goals to address the complexity of diabetes in Australia.

This strategy has been developed by the Australian Diabetes Society, Australian Diabetes Educators Association, Breakthrough T1D, Australia and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Diabetes Australia, Diabetes Victoria, Endocrine Society of Australia, Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society, Research Australia and Diabetes Feet Australia.

Download the National Diabetes Research Strategy (2026-2035) (Posted: August 2025)

If you would like to provide feedback on the strategy, please send an email to the ADS CEO, A/Prof Sof Andrikopoulos, at: ceo@diabetessociety.com.au