Musculoskeletal Health Australia - MHA

13/12/2025

We can barely contain our ex-sit-ment for The World's Biggest Sit In! Who are we kidding...it couldn't be contained! That's why there is an 18m long sign on the fence at Rippon Lea Estate!

Reserve your seat NOW: https://bit.ly/4gVOgK9

Come join our WORLD RECORD attempt, and enjoy a scoop or two of gelato, a cocktail and a souvlaki! Plus many great prizes to give away!

🗓️: Friday 19 December
⏰: Gates Open 12PM AEDT, Workout begins 1PM AEDT
📍: Rippon Lea Estate Melbourne, or on Zoom
🎟️: FREE Entry

10/12/2025

Join us for our WORLD RECORD attempt, and celebrate with Gelato, a Cocktail and a Souvlaki! Plus many great prizes to giveaway!

Kick off your festive season by doing something good for your Musculoskeletal Health!

The World’s Biggest Sit In - our WORLD RECORD attempt for the largest 30-minute chair-based workout led by WBSI Ambassador, Luke Hines. Entry is FREE!

🗓️: Friday 19 December
⏰: Gates Open 12PM AEDT, Workout begins 1PM AEDT
📍: Rippon Lea Estate Melbourne, or on Zoom
🔗: https://bit.ly/4gVOgK9

10/12/2025

Do you have back pain?

Do you want to be involved in patient-focussed research and be paid for your time?

What’s involved?
1-Download a free smartphone app to track back pain
2-Wear a smartwatch to monitor activity and sleep
3-Be followed for 3 months
4-At the end of the study, participants will receive a $100 AUD voucher as a thank you.

Interested? Register here: https://bit.ly/3Xbzuau
Questions? Contact: m.besomimolina@uq.edu.au

09/12/2025

Sitting down for change this December?

The World’s Biggest Sit-In is about more than just sitting, — it’s about movement, awareness and better musculoskeletal health. Join us on December 19: https://bit.ly/4gVOgK9

Supported by Epijoint®, which contains Epiitalis® — a world-exclusive active ingredient that’s been researched for more than 17 years and shown to reduce mild joint pain and stiffness.

Learn more at : https://bit.ly/4o9NAnv

08/12/2025

🚨LAST CHANCE to WIN! 🚨

Someone will walk away with the $300K First Prize Pack – will it be YOU?
There are also hundreds of other prizes up for grabs!

⏰ Raffle closes 8PM (AEST) Thursday 11 December - don’t miss out!

🎫 Your ticket matters. Just $10, with $5 going directly to Musculoskeletal Health Australia to help us provide hope, knowledge and care to the 7+ million Australians living with painful conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis and back pain.

Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4llkAbY

08/12/2025

MHA extends our sincere thanks to the State Government of Victoria and the Public Record Office Victoria for supporting our work through the Local History Grant Program. This funding has enabled us to complete the Digitisation and Cataloguing of MHA's activities, programs, service, and celebrations over a period of almost fifty years.

Our archivist, Christiane Hennequin, has taken on the enormous task of researching and cataloguing more than 1,000 photographs – an incredible effort, thank you!

You can now explore our visual history on the Victorian Collections website: https://bit.ly/3YiheMs

06/12/2025

Chronically Connected is our safe, secure online platform supporting 12–17 year olds living with chronic pain and musculoskeletal diseases.

It’s a place where young people can be themselves, find peer support, form meaningful friendships, learn about managing their conditions, and celebrate achievements together.

Your Christmas Appeal donation will help us grow this vital platform to ensure every young person feels connected and empowered.

If you know a young person who could benefit from being involved with Chronically Connected, please email us at info@muscha.org

Donate Here: https://bit.ly/4odgq69

05/12/2025

What better way to kick off your festive celebrations than a WORLD RECORD attempt, a cocktail and a souvlaki? All while doing something good for your Musculoskeletal Health!

The World’s Biggest Sit In - a FREE, WORLD RECORD attempt for the largest 30-minute chair-based workout led by WBSI Ambassador, Luke Hines.

🗓️: Friday 19 December
⏰: Gates Open 12PM AEDT, Workout begins 1PM AEDT
📍: Rippon Lea Estate Melbourne, or on Zoom
🔗: https://bit.ly/4gVOgK9

04/12/2025

This Christmas, your raffle ticket can make a difference!🎁

Purchase your raffle ticket between 5 and 7 December to enter the bonus draw, for your chance to WIN a $1,500 Woolies Gift Card.

Tickets just $10 with $5 from every ticket supporting those living with back pain, arthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases.

🎟️ Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4hUZv6l

02/12/2025

SIT's Getting Real!!!

Join us for FUN, festivities, maybe a cocktail, coffee, souvlaki, sweet treat or two, all while doing something that's good for your Musculoskeletal Health. Plus, plenty of great prizes to give away!

The World’s Biggest Sit In - a FREE, WORLD RECORD attempt for the largest 30-minute chair-based workout led by WBSI Ambassador, Luke Hines.

🗓️: Friday 19 December
⏰: Gates Open 12PM AEDT, Workout begins 1PM AEDT
📍: Rippon Lea Estate Melbourne, or on Zoom
🔗: https://bit.ly/4gVOgK9

Join us for FUN, festivities, a cocktail, coffee, souvlaki or sweet treat, all while doing something good for your Musculoskeletal Health.+ many GREAT PRIZES to give away!

30/11/2025

SIT’s Getting Real! Join us for The World’s Biggest Sit-In!

📅 19 December
⏰ Gates Open: 12pm AEDT | Sit-Off: 1pm AEDT
📍 Rippon Lea Estate or join us live on Zoom!

Why Chair-Based Exercise?
✔️ Inclusive & accessible
✔️ Boosts cardiovascular health
✔️ Builds strength
✔️ Increases bone density & flexibility
✔️ Safe, controlled movement for every body

Let’s sit together for the more than 7 million Australian's living with musculoskeletal diseases.

🔗: https://bit.ly/4gVOgK9

29/11/2025

You’re invited to KidsFlix!

Hosted by The Hospital Research Foundation Group, KidsFlix offers a sensory-friendly, inclusive, and non-judgemental environment where everyone can relax and have fun!

A free movie morning for children and young people living with illness, disability, special needs, or disadvantage and their families or carers.

🗓️ 6 December, 2025
📍 Hoyts Cinema Victoria Gardens
⏰ 9AM - 12PM

Register here: https://bit.ly/4qS6DVE