Our Blog
Looking back at 2025: What we made possible together
2025 was a year of real progress for Chronic UTI Australia. From advocacy to education, supporting research and building connections with...
Fighting the silent infection: Amy’s battle with chronic UTI
For most people, a urinary tract infection (UTI) is a short-term inconvenience. A few days of discomfort, a course of antibiotics, and life...
40-year UTI sparks support for charity
When patients and carers formed an official Australian advocacy organsiation dedicated to urinary tract infection (UTI), they did not expect to...
Spotlight on Monica: A dedicated volunteer making a difference
Chronic UTI Australia is fortunate to have a dedicated team of volunteers who bring their time, skills, and passion to our cause. In our latest...
Reflections from 2024
2024 has been a busy year for Chronic UTI Australia. Our chairperson, Deirdre Pinto, recaps the progress and achievements so far, important work...
New Chronic UTI Worksheet
The Chronic UTI Worksheet is a new, easy to use tool developed for people navigating the challenges of chronic UTI. By providing a structured way...
Victorian Inquiry Into Women’s Pain
Following a landmark survey dedicated to women's health, in January 2024 the Victorian state government announced it was conducting an inquiry...
The Project
In June 2024, The Project, Australia’s popular current affairs and entertainment program on Network 10, aired a story highlighting the struggles...
Chronic UTI recognition in UK will help Australian campaign
In 2023 England’s National Health Service (NHS) responded to public pressure by finally recognising chronic urinary tract infection (UTI) as a...
Chronic UTI Survey Report – Hearing Patient Voices
The Hearing Patient Voices project surveyed 410 people from around the world with chronic urinary tract infection (UTI). The online survey...
Chronic UTI Support for Australia & New Zealand
Online support groups can help reduce isolation and provide vital information for people living with persistent urinary symptoms. The Chronic and...
Vale Professor James Malone-Lee
The passing of Professor James Malone-Lee marked the end of an extraordinary era in the advancement of urinary tract infection (UTI) research and...
Chronic UTI and Mental Health
People experiencing chronic pain and illness, like chronic urinary tract infection (UTI), often find their condition has as equally devastating...
Australian Interview with Professor James Malone-Lee
We are thrilled to release our 2021 Australian-exclusive interview with Professor James Malone-Lee discussing chronic urinary tract infection...
Chronic UTI Quality of Life Survey
Chronic UTI Australia will shortly launch ‘Hearing Patient Voices’—a confidential online survey of people who have been diagnosed with a chronic...
A chat with our sponsor Sarah Willmott from ‘Feel Better Box’
We are thrilled to announce that Chronic UTI Australia Inc. and Sarah Willmott from Feel Better Box have joined forces to tackle the growing...
A chat with research scientist Dr Nicky Thomas, University of South Australia
Dr Nicky Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow at University of South Australia and The Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research,...
Melbourne Seminar – Should We Trust UTI Testing?
Dr Sheela Swamy is Clincal Lead at the Artemis Chronic UTI Clinic in London, UK. She is also a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Guy’s...
Surviving the Festive Season with a Chronic UTI
The festive season is usually a time for love, happiness, fun, family, friends and food. When it comes to someone with a chronic UTI, it can...
A chat with research scientist Evann Hilt, LUEREC
Evann Hilt is rewriting the rules of urinary health. Her groundbreaking discovery of the female urinary microbiota (FUM) proved the bladder isn’t...