About arthritis

Arthritis is not one condition — it’s more than 100. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting someone with arthritis, or looking for information for your community, you’ll find reliable, practical information here.

Arthritis isn’t just a condition for older people — it affects people of all ages, backgrounds and lifestyles, with 2 in 3 people with arthritis aged between 15 and 60. Understanding your condition is the first and most important step to living well.

Here you’ll find clear, reliable information about what arthritis is, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and what you can do. You’ll also find real stories from people across Australia who are living full and active lives with arthritis — because you can too.

Understand what arthritis is, how it affects your joints, and what you can do to manage your condition 

Find information on how arthritis affects specific joints and what you can do to protect them 

Not sure what to ask at your next appointment? Use these questions to get more from every visit 

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