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News & Events What is happening across our community

Explore upcoming events, monthly Community Updates, news articles and highlights from Rare Disease Day.

Stay connected with Rare Diseases NSW and the wider rare and undiagnosed disease community through events, news, research and resource updates, shared learning and annual Rare Disease Day activities.

News, events and community highlights

Browse what is coming up, catch up on newsletters and news articles, or revisit the people, ideas and conversations shared through Rare Disease Day.

Upcoming

Events

Find upcoming opportunities to learn and connect

Browse seminars, forums, webinars, conferences, workshops and community events relevant to rare and undiagnosed conditions.

  • Search events by keyword
  • View dates, locations and registration details
  • Discover Rare Diseases NSW and partner events
Monthly

Community Updates

Read Rare Diseases NSW monthly newsletters

Catch up on research, resources, events, community stories, advocacy and opportunities to participate.

  • Read the latest Community Update
  • Browse previous monthly issues
  • Subscribe to receive future updates
Coming soon

News articles

Stories and updates from across our work

A new article library will share standalone news, project stories, research developments, community profiles, announcements and advocacy updates.

  • Rare Diseases NSW project and program news
  • Research, policy and health-system developments
  • Community stories, partnerships and announcements
Event Highlights

Rare Disease Day 2025

How You Can Shape the Future of Rare Disease

Revisit the 2025 Clinical Day and family-friendly Imagine More event, including presentations, community stories and photography by Positive Exposure founder Rick Guidotti.

  • Clinical education and research presentations
  • Community connection and family participation
  • Rare disease photography and event highlights
Event highlights

Rare Disease Day 2026

Care. Connect. Cure.

Explore the ideas, people and priorities shared by 670 participants across two days at the UNSW Health Translation Hub and online.

  • Key messages and event highlights
  • Lived experience, research and policy perspectives
  • Photo galleries from both event days