8 Nov 2006 - CAMRA, the patient advocacy group, is very encouraged with the positive Senate vote for Senator Patterson’s Stem Cell Bill.

“It is very satisfying to see that the majority of Senators understand the importance of the potential benefits of stem cell research. For millions of Australians affected by diseases and conditions, this has helped keep
the hope alive.

“This is the first step in progressing the Patterson Bill, and we urge all MPs to back this Bill and support it in the House of Representatives.

“We wish to thanks to all the Senators who acted as advocates for stem cell research, particularly Senator Patterson, Senator Stott Despoja and Senator Ruth Weber. Their support and willingness to listen to the community and act on behalf of patients on this incredibly important issue has been inspiring and is deeply appreciated by us all,” Joanna Knott, CAMRA convenor said.

Joanna Knott
Convenor CAMRA (Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research Australia)

CAMRA is a patient advocacy group representing spinal cord injury, motor neurone disease, rett syndrone, Parkinson’s disease and juvenile diabetes.