Immune Deficiency Foundation of Australia (IDFA)

IDFA supports Australians living with immunodeficiency through education, awareness and advocacy

Let’s face it, living with an immunodeficiency impacts on all aspects of your health and lifestyle. You spend countless hours at medical appointments and your life is one of acronyms.

Whether you live with a primary immunodeficiency (PID) or secondary immunodeficiency (SID) it’s challenging finding the extra information you need and the extra support along the way. At the Immune Deficiencies Foundation Australia (IDFA) we strive to be that “extra” for you.

Who is IDFA?

IDFA is a national not-for-profit and leading peak body offering education, advocacy and awareness for Australians living with a PID or SID. PID’s are caused by defects in immune function and are mostly genetic in origin. SID’s are caused as a result of external factors such as chemotherapy, autoimmune disease or other treatments. People living with immunodeficiencies are more susceptible to infection.

In conjunction with our community-focussed model of care IDFA assists in achieving improved patient outcomes and quality of life. With the support of our medical advisory panel and through national and international relationships IDFA is a respected organisation within the medical and patient community.

What we do

Our vision is “A future where primary and secondary immunodeficiency are diagnosed and treated early, with affected people supported by clinicians, community and government to enable optimal quality of life.”