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New initiatives to support ostomates

Oct 22 2025 Updated 8 hours ago

Samantha Field

2 min read

Front row: Jessica Smith, Barb Alexander, Tim Pennington, Amanda McGee and Tony Chiverton. Second row: Michelle Knight, David Swift, Helen Szuty, Judi Hurley and Tam Aspacher. Third row: Lilly Vitone, Carmy Beukman, Dana Coad, Toni Brooks. Fourth row: Donna Haddock, Julie Watson, Yvonne Rhode, Brian Hoklas, Kate Cook.

People living with a stoma can expect to see some changes to how they receive care with The Australian Council of Stoma Associations Inc (ACSA) currently working on new initiatives set to be implemented next year.

Secretary David Swift said the ACSA, which has previously focussed on supporting local stoma associations, is changing its national focus to be on ostomates (people living with a stoma)...