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About Ticna

The Tick-borne Illness Community Network Australia Inc. (TICNA), was established in 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria, and became incorporated on 24th January 2018. The TICNA committee comprises a mix of healthy family, friends of and some patients who suffer from tick-borne illnesses such as Rickettsia, Bartonella, Babesia, Lyme and a Borrelia Lyme-like illness, to name a few.

Our immediate primary aim, via our Tick Talks (see below), is to educate the broader community about the dangers ticks (and other vectors) can cause the public. We believe that with a general public education approach, this should eventuate in bringing the many political, medical and human rights issues already facing those sick from a tick-borne illness in Australia, to the public forefront. By engaging successfully with the general healthy community, TICNA would also like to recruit volunteers outside the tick illness community willing to help, campaign and advocate on our behalf.

We have found many people have heard of someone with a tick illness or Lyme-like story. So, if you have your own tick story and are not already involved in the Lyme-like or tick illness world, TICNA would love to hear from you.

To obtain some current updates about what is happening in Australia and around the world, please join our public Facebook page.

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Tick Talks

Our TICNA volunteers travel to and present Tick Talks free of charge, to many diverse community groups, clubs, sporting associations, local councils and government members, as well as those who simply love our great Australian outdoor way of life. Amongst other information, our talks provide you with helpful advice about:

• All about ticks (and other vectors)

• Ways to avoid ticks

• Prevention strategies

• What to do if bitten

• Potential illness issues

• What after care is advised

Also conducting Tick Talks our encouragement goes to Sherria Powell from “Tick Talk Travelling” as she tours parts of Australia in her distinctive caravan spreading knowledge and awareness. To hear more of her adventures and offer your support, follow Sherria on her Tick Talk Travelling Facebook page here.

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Ticna would like to encourage other states in helping educate Australians about the serious health issues/dangers that ticks and other vectors can potentially cause by arranging Tick Talks in other states. At present our talks are only available in Melbourne and country Victorian areas.