Celebrating Emma’s 2024 Pancakes 4 Parkinson’s fundraiser

Tuesday, 22nd April 2025

This year for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Shake It Up Australia is encouraging the Australian community to take part in #Pancakes4Parkinsons to...

Groundbreaking research launches to uncover chemical triggers of Parkinson’s disease

Thursday, 17th April 2025

Good Vibrations returns to Newcastle: Steph’s fundraiser for Parkinson’s research

Tuesday, 8th April 2025

Bach in the Dark: Rachel’s musical fundraiser for Parkinson’s

Friday, 4th April 2025

This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, professional cellist and concert series founder Rachel Scott has turned her musical talents into a moving tribute ...

Funding research to reprogram brain cells and test environmental causes of Parkinson’s

Monday, 31st March 2025

Pilates for Parkinson’s: a fundraising event for a cure

Friday, 28th March 2025

Looking back at Archie’s Pancakes 4 Parkinson’s fundraiser

Monday, 24th March 2025

Rally your workplace this April and fundraise for Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Saturday, 22nd March 2025

Danielle conquers Hobart Run the Bridge challenge in memory of her dad

Friday, 21st March 2025

Trial at The Alfred Hospital is recruiting participants to test a new medication for Parkinson’s disease

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Flip, stack, fundraise: recipe inspiration for your Pancakes 4 Parkinson’s event!

Wednesday, 19th March 2025

Australian Parkinson’s Pain Study Recruiting for Clinicians

Sunday, 16th March 2025

Stacey Rae takes on the Himalayas trek for Parkinson’s research

Friday, 7th March 2025

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the strength and determination of women making a difference—like Stacey Rae, who is taking on ...

Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2024 – Our Top Fundraisers

Wednesday, 5th March 2025

Pancakes 4 Parkinson’s

Tuesday, 4th March 2025

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, with World Parkinson’s Day marked on April 11. Over the month of April, we ask our community to come...

Running For A Cure: Emily’s 200km Challenge for Parkinson’s Research

Thursday, 20th February 2025

Shake It Up Funding Research to Investigate Potential Treatment for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s

Monday, 17th February 2025

Five Lifestyle Changes that Can Reduce Your Fall Risk

Monday, 10th February 2025

Pushing Limits for Parkinson’s Research: Van Demon Fitness’ 24-Hour Challenge

Thursday, 23rd January 2025

Shake It Up Australia Announces Two Groundbreaking New Parkinson’s Research Projects

Wednesday, 22nd January 2025

Mick Talks Walking Football How It Is Supporting People Living With Parkinson’s

Thursday, 16th January 2025

Take On An Athletic Challenge in 2025 and Raise Funds for Parkinson’s Research

Tuesday, 14th January 2025

Warren’s Incredible Two-Marathon Fundraising Effort

Wednesday, 18th December 2024

Bowl Parkinson’s Over Raises More Than $15,000 for Parkinson’s Research

Tuesday, 17th December 2024

New MJFF Paper on Gait Standardisation Accepted for Publication

Monday, 16th December 2024

Shake It Up Wins Outstanding Achievement Accolade in The Australian Charity Awards

Thursday, 12th December 2024

Rebecca’s Christmas Light Display for Parkinson’s

Friday, 6th December 2024

Community Spirit Shines Bright at Kootingal Hotel’s Parkinson’s Fundraiser

Tuesday, 26th November 2024

This Movember, Let’s Talk Men’s Health and Parkinson’s Disease

Saturday, 23rd November 2024

Shake It Up Founder Clyde Campbell Wins Peter Wills Medal

Friday, 15th November 2024

The Active Studio Launches Fundraiser for Shake It Up

Wednesday, 13th November 2024

Shake It Up Represents at the Melbourne Marathon

Friday, 8th November 2024

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Finds Parkinson’s Biomarker

Friday, 4th October 2024

In 2023, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announced an enormous leap forward in the understanding of Parkinson’s ...

Stepping Up with Shake It Up – Our 2024 Trek Adventure Challenge

Monday, 23rd September 2024

In September 2024, an intrepid team of fundraisers, along with Shake It Up Community Fundraising & Events Manager Isobel, embarked on a challenge ...

Lise takes on her 3rd Pedal for Parkinson’s tour

Tuesday, 10th September 2024

  In 2022, Shake It Up fundraiser Sarah Buckpitt and her cycling friends put together the Pedal for Parkinson’s Tasmania tour. Riding 500km ac...

The ‘Not Fast, but Furious’ Team Making a Difference for Parkinson’s

Tuesday, 10th September 2024

This month, a group of fundraisers are taking part in ‘Run the Maine’, a point-to-point Half Marathon through Central Victoria’s bea...

Shake It Up Supporters Take on the 2024 Sydney Marathon

Monday, 9th September 2024

  This month, thousands of runners will hit the pavement to take part in the TCS Sydney Marathon for 2024. With 50 fundraisers running in suppor...

Thomas Bikes Around the Bay for Shake It Up

Monday, 9th September 2024

This October, Shake It Up supporter Thomas will be participating in the Bike-Around-The-Bay event to raise money for Shake It Up Australia. His big fu...

Rob Ruffle Bowls Parkinson’s Over

Tuesday, 3rd September 2024

  From burpees to bowling, our Shake It Up community is constantly inspiring us with the ways they choose to take personal passions and turn the...

Craig’s Cogwheelers prepare for Pedal for Parkinson’s 2024

Thursday, 29th August 2024

In 2022, Shake It Up fundraiser Sarah Buckpitt and her cycling friends put together the Pedal for Parkinson’s Tasmania tour. Riding 500km across 5 d...

Matthew’s 100km Ultra-Marathon to make a difference for Parkinson’s

Monday, 19th August 2024

In September, our fundraiser Matthew will be running the 100km Surf Coast Century Ultra Marathon, running along the magnificent scenery in the Great O...

Part 1: Will and Corrie’s Walking Adventure through Norway

Saturday, 10th August 2024

Long time Shake It Up supporter and Parkinson’s advocate Will Boag, along with his wife Corrie, have undertaken a huge project, Will to Walk. Togeth...

Jeremy’s 50km challenge to raise funds for Parkinson’s research

Monday, 5th August 2024

This November, Shake It Up supporter Jeremy will undertake the fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival, tackling his first ever 50km Ultra Marathon in honour of h...

Find Out How to Support Parkinson’s Research at Your Workplace

Monday, 5th August 2024

Did you know that you can support Parkinson’s research through your workplace? No matter what size company or industry you work in, or whether y...

What you need to know about having an up-to-date Will: Your FAQs answered

Friday, 2nd August 2024

Having an accurate and up-to-date Will is an important way to set your legacy in stone for future generations. While creating or updating your Will mi...

Emma’s Marathon Mission to Raise funds for Parkinson’s Research

Monday, 22nd July 2024

In 2018, mother-daughter team Emma and Marie joined a group of trekkers in the Camino for a Cure trek through Spain, raising over $20,000 for Parkinso...

Gemma Runs in the Gold Coast Marathon for Shake It Up

Thursday, 18th July 2024

In July 2024, 30 fundraisers ran in the Gold Coast Marathon to raise more than $15,000 collectively for Parkinson’s research and Shake It Up. Th...

New Approaches to Measuring Cognitive Changes in Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Tuesday, 9th July 2024

By Claire E. O’Hanlon, Shannon D. Donofry, Cheryl Coon, David Dexter, Sonya Eremenco, Catherine Kopil, Helen Matthews, Vicki Miller, Diane Stephenso...

Michael Raises $1.5k with an All Day Running Challenge for Research

Tuesday, 9th July 2024

At Shake It Up, we are passionate in our belief that everyone can make a difference in their own unique way. That’s why we encourage supporters ...

Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study (Now Recruiting)

Sunday, 7th July 2024

Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Brisbane are undertaking ground-breaking research to help identify genetic factors inf...