Leading University of Sydney Professor Leanne Togher has been awarded the Elizabeth Blackburn Fellowship (Clinical) at the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) annual … Read More
Pucks fly in support of Brain injury Australia
Thousands of Australian ice hockey fans are about to be exposed to Brain Injury Australia’s messaging regarding concussion and the dangers of traumatic brain … Read More
Accessing income protection following injury or illness through superannuation
By Annemarie Gambera, Slater+Gordon What is income protection? The idea of being so injured or ill that you are unable to work for an extended … Read More
Life beyond stroke: Karen Ryan’s story
By Kate Ryan 1987 seems like a lifetime ago now. Well it is really I guess, but the memories are as strong as if … Read More
Brain Injury Awareness Week 2018: it’s all about the kids
‘Inflicted Brain Injury in Children’ is the theme of 2018’s Brain Injury Awareness Week. It’s one of the most difficult topics to ask a … Read More
Launching a report that could save lives
May 1 was a big day for Brain Injury Australia as we, along with our research partners, launched our major report into Australia’s first … Read More
Lancet: The cost and frequency of traumatic brain injuries
If you, or somebody you know, has ever suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – by which we mean, a concussion, or acquired brain … Read More
Can a new blood test save TBI patients from requiring scans?
The global urgency to define and effectively treat traumatic brain injuries takes many roads. A new one, emerging from the United States, is a … Read More
Concussion and dementia: latest research
The potential relationship between a mild traumatic brain injury and a patient’s risk of later developing dementia is a question that has been the … Read More
Calling all ABI Therapists: a researcher wants your stories
BIA has been approached by a researcher from the Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre in Melbourne, asking for assistance from ABI therapists, so we promised … Read More