Liver Awareness Month 2025

Here at LiverWELL, we know how amazing the liver is, and you should too!

Our amazing livers perform 500 vital functions to support our health. They filter toxins, help us digest our food, as well as regulate our metabolism. When our livers aren’t functioning properly due to infections like viral hepatitis or conditions like steatotic liver disease (also known as fatty liver disease), it not only affects our liver but other vital organs and our overall health.

Liver Awareness Month is a great time to learn more and take steps toward better liver health. Start by exploring our resources on:

• Treating and managing hepatitis B or C
• Understanding Steatotic Liver Disease (also known as fatty liver disease) and reducing your risk of liver cancer
• Liver health for young people
• How to eat well for your liver
• Dealing with stigma

And more!

October is also Liver Cancer Awareness Month; a time to recognise the growing impact of liver cancer in Victoria and across Australia.

Liver cancer is now one of the fastest-growing causes of cancer death in Australia, but around 65% of liver cancer deaths are potentially preventable.

Conditions like untreated hepatitis B and C and Steatotic Liver Disease (also known as fatty liver disease) are major contributors, but this can change with awareness, testing, and treatment.

If you feel you might be at risk of viral hepatitis or liver disease, check in with your GP and get tested so you can receive adequate treatment.

Click below to learn about liver cancer, its risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options, as well as how to reduce your risk.

We’re excited to launch our new Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Information Hubs on the LiverWELL website.

Developed with expert health writer Nerissa Bentley (The Melbourne Health Writer), these hubs bring together clear, accessible, and reliable information on every aspect of hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

From prevention and testing options through to treatment, visas and migration, and much more, the hubs are a vital resource for both patients and healthcare providers. Whether you’re seeking trustworthy guidance for your own health or supporting others, these hubs make it easier to find the information you need all in one place.

Last year we launched our clinically reviewed, easy-to-understand information hub on SLD, also known as Fatty Liver Disease. Currently affecting 1 in 3 Australians, it significantly raises the risk of liver cancer—the fastest-growing cause of cancer deaths in the country.

Our resources provide clear guidance on how to understand, prevent, and manage SLD, with the chance to reverse the early stages. Your liver health is vital, and with the right steps, you can take control.

Flip Your Mindset – Healthy Living for Young People is designed to help young people understand the importance of looking after their liver through simple lifestyle changes.

The guide offers practical tips on healthy eating, physical activity, managing stress, and understanding the risks of conditions like fatty liver disease. It empowers young people to make informed choices now that can protect their liver and overall health into the future. Whether you’re a young person, parent, educator or health worker, this resource is a great starting point for promoting long-term liver health!

This Guide is a beautifully illustrated digital book and resource, full of delicious recipes plus hints and tips to help improve liver health.

“One of the most effective ways you can tackle liver disease and protect yourself is quite simple, it’s to eat healthy and delicious food. That’s why I strongly endorse Eating Well: A LiverWELL Lifestyle Guide.” – Dr Alex Hodge, Gastroenterologist.

Make a post for Liver Awareness Month 2025 to support us!

• Download our social tiles: LAM25 – Social Tiles
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Share our social media campaign videos to spread awareness and encourage others to prioritise liver health. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

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Lifestyle factors are important when caring for your liver.

Click below to see our four domains of healthy living: diet and nutrition, drink awareness, mental health and self-care, and exercise.

The LiverHealthPOD
John, Paul and Will are three Liver Doctors (Hepatologist). In this series, they discuss all aspects of keeping you liver healthy and understanding common conditions that effect the liver.

Click here to access more podcasts with our lived experience speakers, industry professionals, and more!

This short series of videos gives viewers a few key facts about their liver. Watch to learn something new!

For over 30 years, LiverWELL has championed the interests of people affected by or at risk of viral hepatitis and liver disease. Our mission is to prevent and reduce the impact of liver disease, including viral hepatitis and steatotic liver disease, and to combat stigma.

How Your Donation Helps

Your contribution allows LiverWELL to:

• Raise awareness and fight stigma around liver disease

• Develop critical resources and services to support affected communities

• Advocate for policies that improve access to care

• Provide educational programs for early diagnosis and prevention

Help us educate, advocate, and provide the resources needed to improve liver health nationwide. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a meaningful impact.

Thank you for your generosity!