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Brain Awareness Week
Posted on Monday 11th March 2024
Brain Awareness Week (11-15 March), initiated by the Brain Foundation, is a time when we encourage you to think more about your brain health and help raise awareness for brain diseases, disorders and injuries, including brain tumours.
Read MoreThe Hopkins Centre Ambassador & Researcher Belinda Adams honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia
Posted on Wednesday 7th February 2024
On January 26, 2024, Belinda Adams – Carer, Brain Injury Advocate, Hopkins Centre Ambassador and researcher was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 2023
Posted on Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 2023
Read MoreBrain Injury Awareness Week (BIAW) 2023
Posted on Thursday 17th August 2023
August 21-27, 2023
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 2022 - Breanna's Story
Posted on Monday 5th September 2022
Breanna Medcalfe shares her story of having a C1/C2 incomplete spinal cord injury from birth.
Read MoreUnderstanding what self-advocacy means after brain injury
Posted on Wednesday 17th August 2022
A person who sustains a brain injury is likely to experience many transitions in their care and rehabilitation, as they move between different health services & settings. Where transitions are not well supported, there is a risk that the person may feel their needs and preferences are overlooked or don’t matter. This study aims to improve these transitions for people.
Read MoreHopkins Hour Event Resources: Planes, trains, & automobiles, experiences of citizens living with neurological injury
Posted on Tuesday 23rd November 2021
The virtual Hopkins Hour live event occurred on Thursday 18 November 2021, with invited speakers presenting on 'Planes, trains, and automobiles – Experiences and needs of citizens living with neurological injury'.
Read MoreMetro South Health's ABI TRS Update
Posted on Wednesday 6th October 2021
ABITRS newsletter
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Shane Pivac: Kintsugi – The New Me
Posted on Thursday 19th August 2021
August 16 – 22 is Brain Injury Awareness Week. This year’s theme 'Every brain injury is different' recognises the uniqueness of each injury and tells the stories of people and families impacted by brain injury across Australia. Our special guest this week is Shane Pivac, the talented photographer behind The Hopkins Centre's new Hero Image 'Kintsugi – The New Me'.
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Ambassador Belinda Adam's talks about Ballet for Brain project
Posted on Wednesday 18th August 2021
In April of this year, Ballet for Brain Injury pilot program began at Queensland Ballet’s West End studios. After a successful ten-week trial with ten brain injury survivors and their carer/support worker, classes are now running every Saturday with plans to undertake a clinical trial nex
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