FX News Summer 2025 edition, published December 2025. Catchup on our latest news. Achievement Awards. Update on FX research, and information on FXTAs and FXPOI. Resources which support the Fragile X learning style. Thanking our volunteers. And some great photos from 2025.
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Our Annual Report for 2025 was tabled at the Annual General Meeting held on 23 November 2025. The work of Fragile X Association of Australia as a Health Promotion charity remains guided by our Strategic Plan 2022-2025 and we continued to make good progress against each of the four strategic pillars - Support & Connection, Empowerment, Advocacy and Education. The Annual Report is a comprehensive roundup of our programs and activities in financial year 2024-2025. It covers: Supporting the Fragile X community through advocacy, counselling, and peer connections. Progress of the first Australian study to explore the health, wellbeing and support needs of adults with Fragile X syndrome as they grow older: Fragile X Care | Adults and Ageing study. Improving understanding of Fragile X syndrome and Fragile X Premutation Associated Conditions across the disability and health sectors. Building knowledge and connections through our educational FX webinar series. Lighting up Australia for World Fragile X Day on 22 July. A report from the Treasurer. And a thank you to our Supporters who make it possible for us to keep working towards our vision that people living with Fragile X are connected, included, understood and empowered to live their best possible lives.
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Dr Cynthia Roberts PhD, President of Fragile X Association of Australia, and the Board invite you to join us for the Annual General Meeting 2025, Sunday 23rd November 3:00-4:15pm (online). The AGM is always an important opportunity to reflect and report to our members on the past year and look to what’s ahead. This year we'll cover: FXAA’s programs and impact in 2025 - supporting our members, educational webinars, HelpLine, raising awareness of Fragile X and advocating for improvements in testing and diagnosis for Fragile X. Treasurer's Report. Celebration of the Fragile X community, including ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS and thanking our VOLUNTEERS for the wonderful work they do. Election of members to the Board, with voting by online poll. And we'll take a look at what’s on the horizon for FXAA in 2025.
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Serving on the Board of FXAA as a volunteer director is a rewarding way to support the Fragile X community and to help shape the future direction and impact of Fragile X Association of Australia. Nominations are now open for Board members to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 23 November. If you're keen to make a difference for the Fragile X community, submit a Nomination form and Expression of Interest by end of day Sunday 19 October.
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Thanks to strong support from Councils, infrastructure operators, NGOs and businesses around the country - we have an incredible 124 landmarks involved in our lightup for World Fragile X Day! Brisbane City Council has promised an early kickoff on the night of Monday 21st - with Story Bridge, Victoria Bridge and other key city landmarks leading us into World Fragile X Day. What's lighting up near you?? Check out our list of supporters.
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Catchup on our most recent webinars: * FXPOI | What Do I Need to Know? * Medications and Fragile X syndrome * Fragile X FMR1 Premutation Update
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Terrific webinars coming up on topics associated with Fragile X syndrome, the Fragile X premutation and planning for the future for a family member with Fragile X syndrome.
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Our 2025 Webinar/Q&A series commences with a discussion by Dr Jonathan Cohen MD on Medications and Fragile X syndrome on 20th February 2025, 8pm AEDT. We're delighted to co-host this event with Fragile X New Zealand, and we also thank the Qantas Side by Side Program grant for supporting the production of the webinar.
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Prepare for an adrenaline-fuelled spectacle as Sydney Harbour prepares to host many of the country’s finest paddlers for the 24th annual Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach on Sunday, February 23rd. This iconic 11km race, one of the biggest on Australia’s paddling calendar, promises thrills and spills while supporting our fundraising for our FX Family Support Counsellor role. The race is sponsored by Manly Wharf and Shaw and Partners Financial Services. Are you a paddler? Race registration is open until 21 February. Not a paddler? Come down to Manly Wharf and watch all the action as the paddlers cross the finish line.
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We wish everyone joy and happiness for the holiday season! The FXAA team is taking a break and will be back on deck on Tuesday 28th January 2025. We're looking forward to another great year ahead in 2025 - with a new webinar series, continuing to improve understanding of Fragile X-associated conditions through participation in medical conferences and Disability Expos, catching up with our members, and providing information and support where we can.
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Our latest news! 2024 Lookback - Meet the FXAA Achievement and Volunteer of the Year Award recipients for 2024, and catch up on photo highlights from 2024. Read a tribute to Prof Gillian Turner AO, whose work in understanding the genetics of Fragile X made a difference for so many Australian families. You'll find an update on our Adults & Ageing research study, and a link to the recording of the FX Premutation Update webinar we ran in November. Looking to 2025: You'll find dates for new webinars in our series, and links to some handy Back to School resources for parents & educators. Check out the dates for Disability Expos FXAA will participate in throughout 2025. Meet our Board members, and read about what might be on the horizon for advances in treatments for Fragile X syndrome in the future.
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Our Annual Report 2023-2024 is a terrific wrapup of our programs and activities over the past financial year. Providing support through counselling, peer support and connection, educational webinars, our FX Adults & Ageing study, raising awareness of Fragile X associated conditions, getting involved in Disability Expos and medical professional education forums, our fundraising fun. And more...
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Your generous donation will help FXAA ensure people living with Fragile X are connected, included, understood and empowered. Specifically, your donation will help us maintain and deliver support and connections to the Fragile X community around Australia: 1. Counselling support 2. FXAA Helpline - available 5 days per week - 1300 394 636 3. Webinar program 4. Peer connection and referrals 5. Advocacy work – for example, our Fragile X Care | Adults & Ageing research study. This is the first Australian study on the support needs, health & wellbeing of adults with Fragile X syndrome as they age. All support is sincerely appreciated and helps us make a difference for the Fragile X community.
