Introducing the Australian Naturopathic Council which was formed in July 2019 as a peak body representing key naturopathic organisations in Australia

The Federal government has opened a new pathway for unregistered health professions to apply for statutory regulation

The Foundation is now actively fundraising. Thank you friends of natural medicine.

Special Report: The official launch of the new Jacka Foundation Conference Centre at NICM Health Research Institute on 11 March 2020 was a very special occasion. Also held as an event to mark International Women’s Day, the day-long launch commenced with a networking breakfast with Olympic gold medallist Lisa Curry (now a wellness champion), followed by a symposium titled Influential Women in Natural Therapies: a Legacy for the Future.

Since its inception in 2010 the Jacka Foundation’s major focus has been the awarding of grants to support research and development in areas relevant to the naturopathy profession.

The WNF, established in 2015, represents naturopathic organizations around the world and its role is to promote and advance the naturopathic profession. The Jacka Foundation recently joined the WNF as a Not-for-Profit sponsor

JFNT Chair Terri Albert was an invited guest speaker at SCU's Melbourne graduation ceremony - see video.

The Jacka Foundation is delighted to announce new funding of six million dollars to NICM Health Research Institute for research into complementary and integrative medicine.

Two scholarship recipients upgraded from Masters to PhD. Read more ...

The World Naturopathic Federation is pleased to announce the publication of the #WNF Terminology Document

Established in 2016, this program has been a resounding success and continues to thrive with over 100 research publications achieved so far. Meet the naturopathy research fellows and learn more.

JFNT held its annual AGM on 28 April.

Industry News - Projects - Research - International Visitors. See link to the latest newsletter.

This issue features the 'Call to Action for all Integrative Medicine Doctors - Open letter to government on Covid 19.'

The naturopathy research mentoring program conducted by the Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine (at University of Technology Sydney) has achieved outstanding results, and consequently the Jacka Foundation will continue to fund it until 2021. In addition, the Foundation has awarded ARCCIM a further $50,000 per year for the period 2017-2021 for research related to naturopathy.

Astana Declaration on Primary Health Care acknowledges importance of traditional natural medicine in improving health outcomes. The World Naturopathic Federation, working with the World Health Organisation, contributed to this latest version of the Declaration, which sets out the principles underpinning Public Health

On 9 April 2016 Judy Jacka, Vice-Chair of the Jacka Foundation of Natural Therapies, was made an Honorary Fellow of Western Sydney University. The award was made in recognition of Judy's leadership in the naturopathic profession and her roles as a practitioner, educator, writer and philanthropist. The award was part of a graduation ceremony at WSU, during which Judy received her Fellowship and was the guest speaker. She was introduced by Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor of the…