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Building Connections After Spinal Cord Injury: New Resources Support Friendships and Social Participation
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2026
Led by Associate Professor Melissa Kendall and a multidisciplinary project team, the research focused on understanding what helps people with SCI and ABI develop and maintain friendships and social connections. Importantly, the project aimed to translate these insights into practical strategies that can be used by people with disability, families, supporters and services.
Read MoreImproving Access to Sleep Apnoea Care for People with Spinal Cord Injury During Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week
Posted on Monday 24th August 2026
As The Hopkins Centre raises awareness during Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, we are highlighting research that is addressing important and often overlooked health challenges experienced by people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). One such project is the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)-funded FASST-SCI project, which is working to improve access to sleep apnoea screening and treatment for people with SCI.
Read MoreNew Bright Sparks Grant Fuels New Research into Complex Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Posted on Monday 17th August 2026
The Hopkins Centre is pleased to congratulate Ms Shannon Galletly, Nurse Unit Manager of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit (BIRU) at Princess Alexandra Hospital, on being awarded a Bright Sparks Clinician Capacity Building Grant for her project exploring care for people with complex neurobehaviour following acquired brain injury.
Read MoreDay in the Life After Brain Injury: Why Lived Experience Must Shape the Future of Rehabilitation
Posted on Tuesday 11th August 2026
A Day in the Life After Brain Injury: Listening to Lived Experience Brain Injury Awareness Week 2026 | 17–23 August
Read MoreBIAW 2026 - Returning to Driving After Brain Injury: From Research to Real-World Journeys
Posted on Monday 10th August 2026
Brain Injury Awareness Week | 17–23 August 2026 For many people, being able to drive represents far more than getting from A to B. A driver’s licence can mean independence, employment, social connection, access to family and community, and the freedom to participate in everyday life.
Read MoreHopkins 2026 Mid-Year Research Highlights
Posted on Thursday 30th July 2026
Hopkins 2026 Mid-Year Research Highlights
Read MoreImproving Life After Brain Injury: Hopkins Research in Action for Brain Injury Awareness Week 2026
Posted on Wednesday 29th July 2026
Each year, Brain Injury Awareness Week shines a light on the experiences of people living with brain injury and the challenges they face every day. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the research, innovation and partnerships helping to improve rehabilitation, participation and quality of life.
Read MoreNational Pain Week 2026: Spotlight on the Metro South Pain Rehabilitation Centre and Collaborative Pain Research
Posted on Wednesday 29th July 2026
National Pain Week 2026: Supporting Better Lives Through Pain Rehabilitation and Research
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