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Give Australians the hope of freedom from arthritis. Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions affect millions of Australians, limiting mobility and impacting daily life at every age — your donation helps change that, funding vital research, trusted resources, and stronger advocacy for better care.

Where your donation goes

Your generous support helps us:
  • Fund research into the treatment, management and prevention of arthritis
  • Provide free consumer information
  • Advocate to government and industry leaders for better outcomes for the arthritis community

The scale of what we're up against

Arthritis is not one disease, it’s more than 100, from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis to juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout and lupus. Each one is different. Each one is underfunded.

We are working to change that. Your gift is how.

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7 million

Australians live with arthritis or a musculoskeletal condition, of every age, including children.

13%

of Australia’s entire burden of disease is attributable to arthritis, with tens of billions of dollars in annual cost to our health system.

30,000

children aged 0-24 years with arthritis.

Our Impact, your donation

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Research with a personal stake | Dr Etienne Masle-Farquhar

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“The most frustrating experience” | Simon Smith

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“Arthritis has shaped me, but it hasn’t defined me.” | Annique Daran

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Other ways to donate

There are several easy ways to make your donation, whatever suits you best.

Donate online

The fastest and simplest way to give is through our secure online donation page. You’ll receive a tax-deductible receipt by email straight away.

Donate by phone

Call us on (02) 9518 4441 to donate using your credit card, or to discuss how you’d like your gift to be allocated.

Donate by mail

Post a cheque or money order to: Arthritis Australia PO Box 550, Broadway NSW 2007

Secure giving.

All donations are processed securely. Your card details are never stored.

Tax deductible.

Every gift over $2 is fully tax-deductible in Australia. Your receipt is emailed instantly.

75 years of trust.

Arthritis Australia has been Australia’s peak body for arthritis since 1950.

Every dollar counts.

Your gift is focused on projects supporting Australians living with arthritis and MSK.

Frequently asked questions

Below are answers to the questions we hear most often.

If there’s anything else you’d like to know, please get in touch, we’re always happy to help.

Yes. Every donation of $2 or more to Arthritis Australia is fully tax-deductible in Australia. We’re endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), so your gift can be claimed on your next tax return.
Yes, your tax-deductible receipt will be emailed to you within minutes of completing your donation. If it hasn’t arrived, please check your spam or junk folder before contacting us.

Donations to Arthritis Australia support: 

  • research into the treatment, management and prevention of arthritis 
  • our advocacy work as the national peak body 
  • trusted consumer information and support resources our community relies on (including our “My Arthritis” condition-specific online patient support programs).  
  • And other programs to support Australians living with arthritis and MSK. 

Absolutely. Monthly giving is one of the most powerful forms of support – It gives us the confidence to fund longer, more ambitious projects and to plan our work over multi-year horizons. To set up a monthly gift, select the “Give monthly” toggle in the donation form. You can change or cancel your monthly gift at any time.

Online, we accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and bank transfer via our online donation forms. We also accept donations by direct bank transfer, cheque, or over the phone. Please call us on (02) 9518 4441 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm AEST) for these options.

Yes. An “In Memory” option is available in the donation form. Please tick the “dedicate this donation” box on the donation form and type the name of the person in the “Honouree name” field. This will also then give you an option after donating to send an online card or email to the next-of-kin to let them know you donated on their loved one’s behalf. If you’d like a personalised acknowledgement letter sent to a family member, please include their details in the notes field, or contact us at fundraising@arthritisaustralia.org.au and we’ll arrange this with care.

Yes, to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or any other meaningful occasion. Please tick the “dedicate this donation” box on the donation form and type the name of the person in the “Honouree name” field. This will also then give you an option after donating to send an online card or email to the person to let them know you donated on their behalf.

A bequest is an extraordinarily generous way to support future generations of Australians living with arthritis. Visit out Gift in Will page to learn more.

Many Australian workplaces match employee donations to registered charities or offer pre-tax workplace giving programs. Check with your HR team and if you’d like to set up a workplace giving partnership with Arthritis Australia, we’d love to hear from you.

Yes, and thank you. Whether it’s a marathon, a morning tea, a milestone birthday, or something more creative, we’d be delighted to support your fundraising efforts through our easy to set up online fundraising platform. Visit our community fundraising page to learn more. To do a fundraiser that’s a little bit different, reach out to our team to discuss the process. Whenever fundraising on behalf of Arthritis Australia, you must seek our permission to do so. This page will take you through those steps.

Yes. Arthritis Australia is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and an endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient with the Australian Taxation Office. Our annual reports are publicly available on our website.
Yes. All donations are processed through a secure, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI)-compliant payment platform. Your card details are encrypted and never stored on our servers.

You can cancel or change your monthly gift at any time by contacting us at fundraising@arthritisaustralia.org.au or calling on (02) 9518 4441 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm AEST). There are no penalties and no questions asked, though we’d love to hear if there’s anything we could have done differently.

Yes. We accept international donations through our online form. Please note that tax-deductibility applies under Australian tax law, so international donors should check with their local tax authority about whether the donation is deductible in their own country.

If you encountered a payment error or didn’t receive a confirmation email, please contact us at fundraising@arthritisaustralia.org.au or call on (02) 9518 4441 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm AEST) and we’ll help sort it out.

We use your details only to process your donation, send your tax receipt, and (with your permission) keep you updated on our work. We never sell or rent supporter information to third parties. Our full privacy policy is available on our website.

Only if you choose to be. There’s a clear opt-in checkbox on the donation form. If you tick it, we’ll send you occasional updates about the impact of your support. You can unsubscribe at any time through our preference centre

Email us at fundraising@arthritisaustralia.org.au or call on (02) 9518 4441 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm AEST) and we’ll update your record straight away. You can also do this through our preference centre or your online donation portal at  https://arthritisaustralia.givevirtuous.org

Thank you 

Your kind donation helps us continue our work to improve the lives of Australians living with arthritis. Thank you for your support. It truly makes a difference. 

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