Understanding Multiple Sclerosis - MS

Start anytime. Learn at your own pace. Enrol now for Understanding MS (opens 1 July) 💻

The refreshed Understanding Multiple Sclerosis course is here — a free, online course for anyone wanting to learn more about MS.

✨ Always open — no schedules, no deadlines
🧠 Updated with the latest MS knowledge
🎥 Real stories and insights from people living with MS and experts
📜 Certificate of completion available

Whether you’re learning for yourself, a loved one, your studies or your work, this course is designed to fit around you.

Developed by Menzies Institute for Medical Research in partnership with MS Plus and MS Australia.

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Understanding Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - 2026 Understanding Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a free online course that aims to improve understanding and awareness of MS worldwide, and empower people to create and contribute to personalised MS management plans.

⏰ Enrolments closing soon: free MS course
There’s still time to join our MS Symptoms & Diagnosis course — but enrolments close 12 June, with the course wrapping up on 15 June.
Build your understanding of multiple sclerosis, including common symptoms and how MS is diagnosed.
👉 Enrol now: https://ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/msdm

World MS Day 2026 🧡
Today we stand with everyone affected by MS.

Developed for World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day by the MS Research Flagship at Menzies Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, our free online course is open now.

Learn more about the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of MS — with content relevant for people living with MS, their loved ones, health professionals, and anyone interested.

✅ Free | Online | Start anytime
📅 Course closes 15 June (enrolments close 12 June)

Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms and Diagnosis 2026 Learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, how its diagnosed and the experience of people living with MS in this free short course that has been curated in support of the World MS Day campaign My MS Diagnosis.

REMINDER: Our free course for World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day, MS Symptoms and Diagnosis, opens this Friday. Register today! 👇

Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms and Diagnosis 2026 Learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, how its diagnosed and the experience of people living with MS in this free short course that has been curated in support of the World MS Day campaign My MS Diagnosis.

🌟 Free online course: MS Symptoms & Diagnosis
Getting an MS diagnosis can be confusing, overwhelming, and deeply personal.
Our free short course helps unpack what MS symptoms can look like, how diagnosis works, and why every MS journey is different.

The course is designed for anyone with an interest in MS, including:
🧡 People living with MS, their families and carers
🩺 Medical and allied health professionals
📣 Advocates, service delivery staff and support workers

MS Symptoms & Diagnosis was developed by Menzies Institute for Medical Research in collaboration with Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, with support from MS Australia and MS Plus, for MSIF's World MS Day campaign 'My MS Diagnosis'.

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Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms and Diagnosis 2026 Learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, how its diagnosed and the experience of people living with MS in this free short course that has been curated in support of the World MS Day campaign My MS Diagnosis.

Clare Reilly - Multiple Sclerosis Advocate is preparing to take on an extraordinary challenge: completing the 1,000km Munda Biddi Trail in Western Australia using an off‑road wheelchair.

Clare lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), and through her 'Wheelchair meets wilderness' challenge she is raising awareness and funds to support MS research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research - home of the MS Research Flagship, the research group behind our free MS MOOCs. Her goal is to raise $100,000 to help improve treatment and care for people living with MS.

We are incredibly grateful to Clare for her commitment to advancing MS research, and wish her all the best on her adventures!

Find out more about Clare's journey and how you can support her challenge ⬇️ https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2026/wheelchair-meets-wilderness-clare-reilly-takes-on-the-munda-biddi-trail-for-ms-research

📢 Want to know more about the group behind our free MS online courses?

The latest newsletter from the MS Research Flagship at Menzies Institute for Medical Research is out now!

2026 is a special year for the MS Research Flagship as it celebrates 10 years of working alongside the MS community to reduce the impact of multiple sclerosis.

In this edition, read about:
🎉 10 years of the MS Research Flagship and the milestones shaping MS research in Tasmania and beyond
🔬 How world‑class research and lived experience are driving progress
🤝 Community events and initiatives helping fund the future of MS research.

Link to the full newsletter in the comments 👇

🧠This Brain Awareness Week, build your understanding of the brain and mental health with Mental Health and MS, a free, self‑paced online course.

The course explores how anxiety, depression and multiple sclerosis interact to affect daily life, and shares practical, evidence‑based strategies to support mental wellbeing. Across three modules, you’ll hear from people living with MS, alongside clinical psychologists and neurologists.

Developed by the MS Research Flagship at Menzies, in collaboration with the MS community.
Key details
💻 Duration: Self‑paced
⏱️ Effort: 1.5–2 hours per module
📜 Completion certificate: Yes
💰Cost: FREE

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Mental Health and Multiple Sclerosis Mental Health and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a free online course that aims to enhance understanding of mental health and its interaction with anxiety, depression and MS.

🧠 Free online course: Ageing Well with MS
Are you looking for support as you navigate ageing with multiple sclerosis?

Ageing Well with MS explores what ageing means, how it intersects with MS, and provides practical strategies to support physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The course also includes guidance on planning for the future.

Across three modules, you’ll hear from MS clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience, all sharing insights to help you age well with confidence.
Developed by the MS Research Flagship at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with the MS community.

Course details
📘 Self-paced learning
⏱️ 1.5–2 hours per module
📄 Certificate available
💰 100% FREE
🤝 Co‑designed with the MS community

Enrol today 👇

Ageing Well with Multiple Sclerosis Ageing Well with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a free online course that explores ageing and how it intersects with multiple sclerosis. The course provides strategies for healthy ageing and helps you plan for the future.

🧠 Free online course: Deciding about Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) for MS

Looking to better understand the treatment options available for multiple sclerosis?

Deciding about DMTs for MS is a free, self‑paced online course designed to help people living with MS, their families, and supporters understand what DMTs are, how they work, and how to make informed choices.

Across three modules, you’ll hear from neurologists, MS nurses, researchers, and people with lived experience. The course focuses on clear communication and practical knowledge to support decision‑making at every stage.

✨ Course highlights:
• ⏱️ Self‑paced learning
• 📚 1.5–2 hours per module
• 🎓 Completion certificate
• 💲 100% FREE
• 🤝 Co‑designed with the MS community
Ready to learn more? Enrol now:

Deciding about DMTs for Multiple Sclerosis Deciding about Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a free online course that aims to increase understanding about DMTs and help people living with MS make informed decisions about using them.