About LDAA
The Lyme Disease Association of Australia is a registered charity and Australia’s peak patient body for tick-borne diseases. We are committed to achieving recognition, equitable treatment and support for Australian tick-borne disease patients.
Contact Us
We’re here to help! We support tick-borne disease patients and their loved ones. If you become ill, connecting with people who understand Lyme and other tick-borne diseases is important. Simply complete our contact form and one of our helpful LDAA volunteers will get back to you as soon as possible.
Donate
Every dollar is a precious gift! The LDAA relies on volunteer hours for administration, to support patients and advocate for change. Your contribution will assist us to advance Lyme awareness, research and advocacy across Australia. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
“It is beyond ridiculous that you’re getting bull’s eye type rashes in Australia [after tick bites] and they’re ignoring it…
I mean, that is medical abandonment.
From a human rights perspective that is absolutely not acceptable.”
Dr Richard Horowitz, LDAA Patron
Eminent Lyme expert, Author and Consultant
to the Australian Department of Health
Do I have Lyme? Symptom Checklist
Lyme disease manifests as a multi-systemic illness, usually after a tick bite, that can result in symptoms affecting random parts of the body including the muscles, joints, organs, brain, gastro-intestinal and neurological systems. Lyme disease is generally categorised into acute (early) and chronic (late) stages of disease, each with varying symptoms.
Blog: From Soldier to 'Medical Orphan'
Stephen Bloomer’s 14 Year Fight for a Lyme-like Diagnosis in Australia An Australian veteran, Stephen Bloomer, made a submission to the 2025 Senate Inquiry. He explained how a tick bite in Shoalwater Bay in 1999, accompanied by classic EM rash, was followed by 14 years of escalating illness, misdiagnosis and medical dismissal.
Lyme-Ed: Courses for Patients & Practitioners
There is an overwhelming need for Lyme-literate practitioners in Australia, both medical and complementary. In response to this, LDAA has partnered with Dr Nicola Ducharme to make her online Lyme disease training, Lyme-Ed available to both practitioners and patients.
