Join the mission for equal access to Automated Insulin Delivery
An advocacy initiative supported by Insulet, maker of Omnipod
We believe everyone living with type 1 diabetes deserves Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) access.
Why improving AID access matters
AID systems like Omnipod® 5 can reduce the daily burden of managing type 1 diabetes and help improve diabetes management.
For many Australians, AID access is still limited. That needs to change.
The problem: best practice, unequal access
AID systems are supported by strong clinical evidence and widely recognised as best practice by diabetes organisations in Australia and internationally.
Yet AID access remains unequal:
- Funding and policy gaps still exist
- Cost can be a barrier
- Access can depend on ability to afford Private Health
This means many people who could benefit simply can’t access this technology.
In 2024, Australia’s leading diabetes organisations endorsed a national consensus statement, recommending:
“Every Australian living with type 1 diabetes should have access to an automated insulin delivery system, regardless of age, financial circumstance, or postcode should they choose to use one”.
The Australian Government’s own Inquiry into Diabetes also recommended expanding funded access to insulin pumps.
Despite this, access remains limited for many Australians living with type 1 diabetes.
Why your voice matters
Real change happens when decision-makers hear directly from the diabetes community.
Your lived experience as someone with type 1 diabetes, a parent, or a carer helps show why AID access matters in real life.
Help support equitable access to AID technology for Australians living with type 1 diabetes. Follow these three simple steps:
Step 1: Personalise the template
Use our template and personalise the highlighted sections.
Step 2: Email your local MP
Attach your personalised template and email it to your local MP.
Step 3: Copy the Federal Health Minister
Hon Mark Butler