Who we are
The National Allergy Council is a partnership between the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA).
Through our important projects we deliver a wide range of evidence-based public health initiatives, educational resources and training programs to help improve the lives of five million Australians living with allergy.
We advocate for improving access to quality allergy care and improved management of allergies, particularly severe allergies across all sectors of the community.
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Costly Reactions: The economic and social cost of allergic disease in Australia
27 August 2025 One in three Australians now live with allergic disease, costing $18.9b in financial losses and $44.6b in non-financial impacts each year, according to a new Deloitte Access Economics report, “Costly Reactions: The economic and...
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New Food Service Training in Allergy and Other Dietary Needs for Childcare Staff
11 August 2025 A new national online companion course is helping long day care services across Australia respond to a growing need: how to safely manage food allergies while providing nutritious meals for children with diverse dietary needs. Around 1.3...
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Food Industry Conferences
10 June 2025 The National Allergy Council exhibited at the Foodservice Australia conference in Melbourne from 18 to 20 May. This was a great opportunity to promote the All about Allergens courses. We spoke with many people over the three days and...
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Allergy 250K Melbourne School-aged Kids Camp
8 April 2025 The National Allergy Council’s Allergy 250K Melbourne School-aged Kids Camp held from 15-16 March was a huge success! We brought together 32 school-aged kids and 12 peer mentors with severe food allergies. Our allergy dietitians and...
About the
National Allergy Strategy
The National Allergy Council continues to implement the National Allergy Strategy.
Implementing the National Allergy Strategy will help to improve the health and quality of life of Australians with allergic diseases, and minimise the burden of allergic diseases on individuals, their carers, healthcare services and the community.