Module 1

Question 1

MDFA Acknowledgement of Country

Answer 1

In the spirit of reconciliation, MDFA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community.

We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Question 2

What are three keywords that describe MDFA?

Answer 2

Patient-centric, independent and trusted

Question 3

What is Macular Disease Foundation Australia?

Answer 3

Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is the national peak body representing the interests of the 8.5 million Australians living with or at risk of macular disease and their families.

Question 4

What is macular disease?

Answer 4

Macular disease is the leading cause of severe vision loss and blindness in Australia. There are 22 conditions that can affect the macula – the part of the retina responsible for detailed central vision. The most common conditions are age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

Question 5

What is MDFA’s mission?

Answer 5

MDFA’s mission is to reduce the incidence and impact of macular disease in Australia. MDFA is committed to working on behalf of the macular disease community through awareness, education, guidance and support, research and representation.

Question 6

Who is MDFA?

Answer 6

Macular Disease Foundation Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s macular disease community. They provide free advice supportm and information for people living with macular disease, as well as their families and carers on every step of their journey.

MDFA delivers webinars on topics that are important to your condition,

Question 7

Who is MDFA?

Answer 7

Macular Disease Foundation Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s macular disease community. They provide free advice support and information for people living with macular disease, as well as their families and carers on every step of their journey.

MDFA delivers webinars on topics that are important to your condition and your health. Programs and activities to support you to live well with macular disease such as peer support. And the vision voice a new letter which is full of up-to-date news, case studies about people living with macular disease, and information about upcoming events.

Question 8

Who is MDFA?

Answer 8

Macular Disease Foundation Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s macular disease community. They provide free advice support and information for people living with macular disease, as well as their families and carers on every step of their journey.

MDFA delivers webinars on topics that are important to your condition and your health. Programs and activities to support you to live well with macular disease such as peer support. And the vision voice a new letter which is full of up-to-date news, case studies about people living with macular disease, and information about upcoming events.

As the voice of the macular disease community we advocate on your behalf to ensure access to resources and treatment.

We fund world class research in the hope of fast tracking prevention and one day hopefully a cure.

Since our foundation was founded in 2001 MDFA has invested more than $5 million in world class Australian researchers, handled 175,000 calls on our toll-free national help line, educated more than 100,000 people at seminars across Australia, and made more than 420 submissions to government, advocating for crutial breakthroughs like affordable eye-injections which have saved the sight of so many Australians.

If you want to learn more about how we can help you, please visit www.mdfoundation.com.au or call on 1800 111 709. “We’re here for you”.

Question 9

Who is MDFA?

Answer 9

Macular Disease Foundation Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s macular disease community. They provide free advice support and information for people living with macular disease, as well as their families and carers on every step of their journey.

MDFA delivers webinars on topics that are important to your condition and your health. Programs and activities to support you to live well with macular disease such as peer support. And the vision voice a new letter which is full of up-to-date news, case studies about people living with macular disease, and information about upcoming events.

As the voice of the macular disease community we advocate on your behalf to ensure access to resources and treatment.

We fund world class research in the hope of fast tracking prevention and one day hopefully a cure.

Since our foundation was founded in 2001 MDFA has invested more than $5 million in world class Australian researchers, handled 175,000 calls on our toll-free national help line, educated more than 100,000 people at seminars across Australia, and made more than 420 submissions to government, advocating for crutial breakthroughs like affordable eye-injections which have saved the sight of so many Australians.

If you want to learn more about how we can help you, please visit www.mdfoundation.com.au or call on 1800 111 709. “We’re here for you”.

Question 10

Why are our values important?

Answer 10

The values that we adhere to and how we conduct our actions are just as important as what we do. Our values are the principles that guide us daily in achieving our purpose of reducing the incidence and impact of macular disease.

Question 11

What are the MDFA values?

Answer 11

Our values are the qualities we embody.

1. Passion for making a positive impact for our community
2. Trust. Our work is rigorous and evidence-based.
3. Courage. We face our challenges and the unknown with courage and embrace innovation.
4. Collaboration. We value collaboration for collective impact.
5. Empowerment. Our strengths based approach empowers our community to live optimally with macular disease.

Question 12

MDFA Behaviour expectations

Answer 12

How we work together:

1. We assume the best of each other and trust in our words and actions.
2. We act with integrity and treat everyone with respect and dignity.
3. We embrace diversity and promote inclusion.
4. We communicate transparently and debate openly.
5. We pursue disruptive and innovative solutions for our community.

Question 13

What is the MDFA Purpose?

Answer 13

Our purpose is to reduce the incidence and impact of macular disease. It’s what brings us together.

Question 14

Macular Disease Foundation Australia provides _________ in reducing the _________ and impact of macular disease through ___________ of work

Answer 14

Leadership

Incidence

Four key pillars

Question 15

What does each of the four pillars of work do?

Answer 15

Each pillar addresses a vital cog in the action plan to reduce the cases and impacts macular disease has on the community.

Question 16

What are the four pillars of work?

Answer 16

1. Prevention and early detection
2. Supports and services
3. Voice of the MD community
4. Research and data

Question 17

What are the impact goals of the four pillars of work?

Answer 17

1. More people at risk of or living with macular disease self-identify and take action
2. Self-agency and optimal quality of life for people with or at risk of macular disease
3. Universal entitlement and treatment, rehabilitation, and low vision support.
4. Translation of research to support knowledge base for better patient outcomes

Question 18

Which one of the four pillars of work pertains to me as a volunteer educator/presenter?

Answer 18

As a presenter, you are an integral component of our ‘Prevention & Early Detection’ pillar. The work that you do at education sessions empowers those at risk to reduce their risk factors and help save their vision.