About AIFA
Who we are
The Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA) is a charity founded by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).
What we do
AIFA aims to improve the health of people living with allergy and immune diseases by funding medical research and raising public awareness.
Support us
Donate or support us by participating in a fundraising event or raising awareness in your school or workplace. See other ways you can support AIFA.
AIFA Latest News
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Allergic asthma project receives 2018 AIFA research grant
7 September 2018 Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting millions of Australians. There is no cure for asthma and current treatment options for asthma are merely supportive. Asthma affects people of all ages, but most often starts during childhood. Sensitisation to allergens is one of the major risk factors for asthma onset. The AIFA Board is pleased to announce that a project entitled “P2RY13... -
2018 AIFA grant announcement coming soon
28 August 2018 This year’s AIFA grant recipient will be announced at the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Conference on Friday 7 September 2018. This year AIFA grants have drawn interest and collaborations from researchers all over Australia. A record 21 EOIs were received. These EOIs covered topics as varied as diagnosing allergy, predicting allergic diseases, Grave... -
Allergic to exercise?
8 August 2018 It’s not always a joke. Exercise-induced anaphylaxis is a rare but real disorder. It causes people to have an allergic response to exercise. Yes, exercise can really trigger asthma, hay fever (rhinitis), hives (urticaria) and even anaphylaxis. Some people have symptoms with exercise alone while for others it is set off by a food eaten in the hours prior to exercise. The severity of s...
Featured Stories
Dorotea and FPIES
Dorotea was diagnosed with Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) at 4 months of age. Dorotea's first admission to hospital was after a severe reaction to soy formula. As is often the case, it was misdiagnosed as a viral gastroenteritis.
Lauren and food allergy
Lauren is a healthy 7 years old who loves her brother Ben. At the age of 3 Lauren started feeling unwell and vomited after eating walnut bread. For her mum Terri, a nut allergy didn't even cross her mind. Only 6 months later, after eating cake with walnuts, Lauren again reacted.
Michael and allergy
With severe allergies to peanut, pecan, cashew, walnut, pine nut, pistachio and sesame, Michael, now in his 30's has been dealing with food allergies and anaphylaxis his whole life. But, Christmas brings additional challenges for people with severe food allergies.
