A Goal of the National Diabetes Strategy 2021-2030, and the preceding 2016-2020 Strategy, in Australia focusses on reducing the impact of diabetes in pregnancy whether complicated by pre-gestational diabetes or by gestational diabetes. Key areas for action include pre-pregnancy care, reducing impact of diabetes and pregnancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. support for women who develop gestational diabetes during and after pregnancy and also provision of paediatric follow up for the offspring.
This presentation will highlight some of the related national programmes and work being done to support women with diabetes and their health professionals, and the diabetes technology funding situation in Australia.