About MND
In this section you will find information about motor neurone disease and some suggestions for those who have just been diagnosed. Click on the headings below to find out more.
What is MND?
In this section you will find fact sheets and commonly asked questions about motor neurone disease (MND), which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease in some countries.
Treatment and care
There are several management strategies that may assist with improving quality of live and life expectancy. These strategies include the medication riluzole, good nutrition, non-invasive ventilation as well as multidisciplinary care and equipment.
Information resources
If you are a person living with MND and you reside in NSW, ACT or the NT there is no charge for our publications. This includes family members and friends. Contact your MND Advisor or the MND Info Line to request a copy. Health and community care workers and the general public can puchase our publications from our online shop.
MND research
This section includes information about participating in research as well as information about alternative and unproven therapies and the development and approval of drugs to treat MND.