ACADI and Diabetes Victoria 10-year partnership
Diabetes Victoria and the Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI) headquartered at the University of Melbourne have together announced a 10-year funding commitment to support ACADI’s ongoing impactful diabetes research.

Front: Professor David O’Neal, Dr Sue Alberti AC, (Chair, ACADI) Richard Loveridge, Professor Sarath Ranganathan, Professor Elif Ekinci (ACADI Director). Back: Professor Grant Morahan, Glen Noonan CEO of Diabetes Victoria. Image: David Hannah Photography
With diabetes being Australia’s fastest-growing chronic condition, with one person diagnosed every five minutes, this collaboration ensures ACADI continues its leadership in cutting-edge research, driving real impact in prevention, treatment, and management.
The landmark 10-year collaboration ensures ACADI’s continued leadership in driving impactful, cutting-edge diabetes research across Australia.
ACADI Director Professor Elif Ekinci and Diabetes Victoria CEO Glen Noonan share a vision to embed lived experience into research and ensuring equal access to innovations and clinical trials, no matter the postcode.