Support Our Appeal
We are facing a growing health crisis – your help is urgently needed
Living with musculoskeletal disease can be incredibly challenging. We know it is not just the pain, it is the uncertainty, the impact on daily life, and the struggle to find the right support when you need it most. It is easy to feel isolated or overwhelmed. We want to change that. We MUST change that.
Right now, Australia’s healthcare system is under immense pressure, with long wait times for specialist care and growing demand for services. This is especially true for people living in rural and regional areas, where access to specialised healthcare can be limited.
Musculoskeletal health is complex and managing these conditions often requires expertise from a team of healthcare professionals. The costs can quickly add up, putting it beyond the reach of many people. This is why the B.A.M. (Back pain, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions) Helpline, which is fully funded by Musculoskeletal Health Australia, must expand so that people in need, regardless of where they live, can have free access to nurses, physiotherapists, and specialists who are trained to support them navigate life with musculoskeletal disease.
But it is more than that. The B.A.M. Helpline is about helping ALL Australians maintain good musculoskeletal health throughout their entire lives. To do this, we need you!
By 30 June, we need to raise $100,000 so no one must wait for or go without the help they deserve. You can help make this possible.
Please make your donation so that together we can begin to reduce the prevalence of these conditions and ensure every person living with musculoskeletal disease has access to the free, professional care and support they need - today, tomorrow, and in the future.
Every donation made before 30 June is tax-deductible – and every gift helps bring expert, compassionate support to people when they need it. Please give today.
Your donation will fund the B.A.M Helpline's vital expansion:
➡️ One qualified healthcare consultant costs ~$10,500 per month
➡️ Averaging $21 for every 500 calls taken
We know that if the B.A.M. Helpline can help 5 people from being taken to an accident and emergency department, the potential savings are in the vicinity of $74,745*.
*Based on a study conducted by the University of Sydney and the Sydney Local Health District the average cost of people with back pain presenting at accident and emergency departments via ambulance is $14,949.
If you would prefer to make your donation in person, please call us on 03 8531 8011,
or via Direct Deposit BSB: 633 000 A/C No: 212 512 974 quoting your first and last name as reference.
All donations $2 and over are tax deductible.
