About Us

Scleroderma Association of NSW Inc.

The Scleroderma Association of NSW Inc. is a not-for-profit charitable organisation founded in 1987 in New South Wales.

About Our Mission & Values

The Scleroderma Association of NSW Inc. aims to provide support and information to people with scleroderma, their families, friends and interested professionals by offering:

Support Group Meetings
Seminars
Newsletters
Literature
Periodic social events (e.g. March- Awareness/Support Month, June- World Scleroderma Day)

Scleroderma NSW was established in 1979 by a few dedicated scleroderma sufferers, one of whom, before retiring, received the Order of Australia Medal for her unfailing dedication and worked within the scleroderma community.

The Scleroderma Association of NSW Inc. is a registered, non-government, not for profit charitable organisation incorporated in New South Wales in 1987.

Most of the association’s work is carried out voluntarily by a small but dedicated group. Our office is maintained in Ashfield, Sydney, and is open at various times throughout the week, depending upon the availability of volunteer staff.

If you would like more information or speak to one of our staff, please visit our contact us page for details.

Meaning of the Sunflower Logo

Scleroderma Australia and many other countries have adopted the sunflower as their national icon to raise awareness of the condition. The sunflower is symbolic as, like the sunflower, which turns towards the sun for warmth, people with scleroderma are usually more comfortable in warmer weather.