We provide support, information, education and connections for people living with epilepsy in the ACT and surrounding region, and for their families, support network and the community.
We want everyone living with epilepsy in our region to feel safe, connected and able to reach their potential.
Today Epilepsy ACT provides support, reassurance, advocacy, referral and information to people with epilepsy. We promote understanding of epilepsy through education and increased community awareness.
Connect with every person living with epilepsy in our region and create opportunities to meaningfully connect with each other.
Maintain a local service, that fills gaps in existing service provision, with a team who provide personal, non-judgemental, practical and flexible support.
Provide free access to current, appropriate and accessible epilepsy information resources.
Deliver and promote innovative community education and awareness programs to ensure that every person living with epilepsy can live, go to school, or work in a safe, supportive and understanding environment.
Manage a viable organisation with a sustainable funding model and reduced reliance on government funding.
Chief Executive Officer: Fiona Allardyce
Event Organiser and Administration Officer: Nisha Jaishwal
Epilepsy Education & Support officer: Keri Cahif
Peer Support coordinator: Chelsea Sorensen
Epilepsy ACT services the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding areas and is an affiliate of Epilepsy Australia Ltd
Chair: Vicki Page
Deputy Chair: James Koulouris
Secretary & Public Officer: Fiona Allardyce
Treasurer: Jim Anderson
Committee Members: Jake Boyle, Joshua Edye and Amanda Bisa
Epilepsy ACT (Epilepsy Association ACT Inc.) is a not-for-profit, self-help community service organisation formed in 1982 to provide services for people with epilepsy, their families and the community.
Please donate! Any amount, any time. We are completely dependent on your support to keep on helping people in the ACT.
Grant Cameron Community Centre
Level 1B, 27 Mulley Street
Holder ACT 2611
Postal Address:
PO Box 3744
Weston Creek ACT 2611
Mon to Thurs: 9am to 4pm
Fri: Closed
Sat & Sun: Closed
