Written by Administrator
Diabetes Counselling Online was very lucky to be supported via the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) with seed funding during 2004 - 2009, administered by Diabetes Australia. This enabled us to become a national charity and to grow and develop our organisation.
As we are now an independent charity reliant on sponsors, donors and fundraising, it is our priority to secure corporate partners for major sponsorship so we can develop into the future.
In operation since late 2001, we are now valued by the diabetes community, have received national and international recognition and awards and continually strive to improve and develop our services. In 2009 we received more than 2.5 million hits, nearly 50,000 individual visitors and 80,000 visits to our website.
Major Sponsors
Novo Nordisk - Major Website Sponsor - Platinum
Novo Nordisk are our founding Platinum Sponsor which provides major support for our online counselling services and supports our "Type 1 Weight Matters" programme. They are also our GOLD sponsor for the Sweet Talk Gala dinner. We are very grateful to Novo Nordisk for their generous support of our counselling services across 2008-2010. Their focus on supporting the "person behind the disease" fits very much with our work in diabetes. See more here.
Animas Insulin Pumps (AMSL) - Major Website Sponsor - Bronze
Animas Insulin Pumps (AMSL) have supported our Sweet Talk Gala Dinner as a Bronze Sponsor in 2009 and 2010. They have come on board in April 2010 as a major website sponsor - Bronze and are supporting our Talking type 1 programme. Insulin pumps are a vital part of diabetes management in particular for people living with type 1 diabetes.
Sponsor opportunities
In 2010-2011 we are seeking additional corporate sponsors. We aim to develop partnerships with organisations who both support our values of enabling wellbeing and mental health for people with diabetes and the community at large; and who are unique and inspirational in their approach to their business.
We are leaders in the online counselling arena and in diabetes and mental health - and can offer wide exposure and benefits to our partner organisations. When we started there were only 2 other organisations providing these types of online services and we are in the front line of counselling using the Internet in Australia. This is an exciting opportunity for organisations to become involved in a vibrant and ground breaking service which is about to grow significantly.
Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if your organisation is interested in discussing potential Sponsorship. In addition we have a range of sponsors for our major Gala dinner - Sweet Talk. You can read more about this event and the supporters at Diabetes Counselling - Sweet Talk. We are seeking sponsors for Sweet Talk in 2011 so please let us know if you are interested in joining us - it is a wonderful event and guests are raving about this year!
Other major sponsors and supporters
National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and Diabetes Australia National Office.
This service was partly funded under the NATIONAL DIABETES SERVICES SCHEME (NDSS) - an initiative of the Australian Government administered by Diabetes Australia Ltd during 2003 - 2004; 2005 - 2007 and 2007 - October 2009. We are no longer funded under the NDSS as of October 2009 but we greatly thank the NDSS and Diabetes Australia National Office for their vital support in assisting us in establishing our services http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/ndss/.
State Diabetes Australia Offices - whilst not financially supported by them, we also work closely with many of the state Diabetes Australia branches and thank them for their partnership in working for people with diabetes across Australia.
Vmedia - Adelaide SA - Major website supporter 
For the current design and ongoing generous charitable support of the website providing reduced fees and super quick support whenever needed!
Artifact Interactive for the original design, generous professional services and ongoing support for this website
The service has also been generously supported by:
GlaxoSmithKline
For support in professional development.
Eli Lilly
And in particular for provision of a grant towards printing of our new brochures in 2007, support for professional development and a Partnership In Diabetes research grant for 2007/2008 of $15,000 to undertake our “Weight Matters” type 2 pilot programme and research. See Diabetes Counselling - Weight Matters for more details
Roche Australia
For support in professional development and as a sponsor of our "Sweet Talk" gala dinner in 2009 and Bronze Sponsor of the dinner 2010
Sanofi Aventis
For support in professional development
Mazda Foundation
For their generous grant of $10,000 to support our Weight Matters Programme in 2007
Ian Potter Foundation
For their generous grant of $10,000 towards our Weight Matters programmes in 2009-2010
Yalumba/Pewsey Vale
For their fantastic support as a Silver Wine Sponsor donating the wine for our inaugural "Sweet Talk gala event in 2009 and for increasing this to Gold Wine sponsor for the dinner in 2010
Turner Partners Real Estate
For their auctioneer services at our Sweet Talk gala event in 2009; and as a Silver Sponsor for the dinner in 2010
Peter Howard/Acerra Holdings Pty Ltd
For generous support and donation towards our Online Cooking School. Please see our Online Cooking School page for full sponsors for this programme
Please see our Sweet Talk page for full list of sponsors of our "Sweet Talk" gala dinner in 2009 and 2010
Channel 9 Telethon
We are proud to be a Channel 9 Telethon charity in 2009 and 2010, please see the Channel 9 Telethon website and our fundraising pages here Diabetes Counselling - Events and fundraising for more information
Some of the supporters of our Channel 9 Telethon fundraisers include:
Franck Food - for donation of beautiful gourmet products towards our fundraising with Channel 9 Telethon.
Beach Organics - NASAA certified organic produce - for donation of voucher for our fundraising with Channel 9 Telethon
Newton Village Shopping Centre - 299 Montacute Rd; Newton, for allowing us to sell Channel 9 Telethon lottery tickets at the centre free of charge and providing their support
Other supporters and Sponsors
BankSA Magill – 544 Magill Rd; Magill SA
BankSA & Staff Charitable Fund for their generous donation of $750 towards programmes during 2008
Freelance Graphics - for the design of our logo and the Sweet Talk invitations and posters in 2010, as well as generosity in allowing us to use these freely
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Please see our events and fundraising Diabetes Counselling - Events and fundraising page for more details about our events you can participate in to support us!
