MND Victoria is the only not-for-profit providing direct care & support to Victorians living with motor neurone disease, at no cost to them. 'People living with MND' includes people who have been diagnosed, those yet to be diagnosed, carers, former carers, families, friends, workmates and any other person whose life is, has been, or will be affected by a diagnosis of MND. Our Mission To provide and promote the best possible care and support for people living with MND. We are driven to ensure that ‘best possible’ can be even better than it is today, and we know with the support of the MND community, we will achieve that. We look forward to the day we are no longer required. But as we say, until there’s a cure, there’s care. Our Story MND Victoria came into existence on October 13, 1981 at a meeting attended by a small group of people with MND and their families, staff of health and welfare groups and other concerned people. The direction of MND Victoria is controlled by a State Council of twelve members of the Association of whom six must be people with MND, carers, or close associates. Professional staff are employed for delivery of services to people living with MND, their families, community workers, service providers and health professionals. In conducting the Association's activities and in the provision of services, the staff are assisted by over 130 generous and dedicated volunteers. MND Victoria has regular contact with similar organisations in other States through the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia (MNDA), an umbrella group that serves as a forum for national communication and cooperation. Member organisations participate in a national MND Awareness Week, which is held in May each year. Through its membership of MND Australia, the Victorian Association participates in an International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations and the global effort to conquer MND.