The goal of Parliamentary Friends of Polio Survivors Friendship Group is to raise awareness with Members of Parliament and the wider community about the issues relating to polio survivors such as lifting the profile and awareness of health concerns and working towards increased research into issues such as the late onset of polio among polio survivors.

The Parliamentary Friends of Polio Survivors Friendship Group enables first hand communication of issues and concerns with Polio Australia.

Launch of Parliamentary Friends of Polio Survivors – 10 March 2010

 

  Speech by Gillian Thomas, President, Polio Australia – The Challenges Facing Polio Survivors

  Launch Speech by Bill Shorten, (then) Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services