About The GBS Support Group Of Tasmania

ABN 23 078 560 824

John Stanley (pictured right) founded the Guillain - Barré Syndrome Support Group Of Tasmania in May 1994. John, a former GBS sufferer, went on to form the support network in Tasmania after identifying a need for an organised community resource for sufferers, their families and friends. Support was available before this, although not formally in place.

The group has been formed to provide support for recovering and recovered patients of GBS and CIDP, to assist their families and friends and the general community in understanding the conditions and their effects.

The GBS Support Group Of Tasmania is a non-profit organisation and is registered as a charitable institution and has been issued with official ATO DGR status. Our Business details can be found on the Australian Business Register site.

Grant Buchan (pictured right) is our southern contact and also a former GBS sufferer, joined the Tasmanian group in February 2000.
Here is Grants story

The GBS Support Group Of Tasmania is also associated with the IN Group of Victoria, The GBS Association of New South Wales, the Queensland GBS associations, UK and American GBS Groups. Their links can be found in the links section of this site.

The Tasmanian GBS Support Group is also a member of the National network - The Council of GBS/CIDP Support Group Of Australia. John Stanley, from The Tasmanian Group currently sits on the National Committee as Vice President.

If you would like to support and help our Group please visit the Help Us Page.

The Aims Of The GBS Support Group Of Tasmania

1. To provide support to sufferers, family and friends of GBS and CIDP.
2. To arrange personal Hospital visits to Sufferers (on request only).
3. To educate the public and Health Care Communities on GBS & CIDP.
4. To organise future Group Meetings & activity in Tasmania.
5. To support research into the cause & treatment of GBS & CIDP.
6. To continue networking activities in Tasmania and Australia.
7. To continue fund raising activity to support the groups continued existence.
8. Distribute our new awareness brochure throughout Tasmania.