Welcome to Dystonia Network of Australia Inc.
Dystonia is a movement disorder characterised by muscle contractions which can cause abnormal movements, twisting and postures of any part of the body. It may also be accompanied by tremor and pain. Dystonia Network of Australia Inc. (DNA) is the peak body in Australia for adults and children with all forms of dystonia. We provide a pathway to support, information, literature and community awareness for adults and children living with dystonia and their carers and health providers.
Our aims
- To provide appropriate, researched information for adults and children with dystonia, their carers and interested health providers
- To increase community awareness of the condition
- To fund seminars, educational forums and assist with research into dystonia
It’s Dystonia Awareness Month!
Interview with Jenny Morris
Jenny is an ARIA awarded, acclaimed pop/rock singer/songwriter who retired from singing due to a diagnosis of spasmodic dysphonia, otherwise known as laryngeal dystonia. DNA had the privilege of interviewing Jenny for Dystonia Awareness Month. Watch the interview here.
Join us in raising awareness of dystonia in September. Get your cameras ready for September the 18th – send us a photo of an icon near you illuminated in BLUE
Read our interview with Dr Danielle Feros – the latest in our interview series of ‘5 Minutes With …’
Member Zoom chats 2026
- Saturday 12th September (at 9am with special guest – author and dystonia advocate Tom Seaman)
- Wednesday 21st October
- Tuesday 24th November
- Wednesday 16th December
Please feel free to join us in this most valuable time of networking. If you are wondering how these ‘chat times’ look then jump into the member section of the website and read about some of the past opportunities we have had together – remember this is a safe place to share your thoughts and listen to conversation, participate however it suits you.
Learn more about what’s happening in September here
Dystonia News
September is Dystonia Awareness Month!
Find out what’s happening in September and how you can help raise awareness
Short video by Yasmina McGlone
Watch this short video about dystonia by wheelchair footballer, motivational speaker and advocate Yasmina McGlone which is an entry in the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival
‘Living with Dystonia’ video
In 2025 DNA commissioned a professional video featuring five Australians with dystonia who talk about what it’s really like to live with dystonia
Downloadable Dystonia Brochures
Access our downloadable brochures about the types of dystonia and treatments which have recently been updated
