Brain Injury Australia is a clearinghouse of information and referral for optimising the social and economic participation of all Australians living with brain injury. BIA was formed at the first national community-based conference on ABI in 1986. Brain Injury Australia’s roles
- Advocacy for government program allocations and policies that reflect the needs and priorities of people with an ABI an
d their families;
- Provision of effective and timely input into policy, legislation and program development through active contact with Federal Government ministers, parliamentary representatives, Federal Government departments and agencies, and national disability organisations;
- Initiation and coordination of national projects;
Increasing national public awareness of ABI through the implementation of public information programs;
- Monitoring Federal Government consumer consultation processes to ensure that these are of a quality that is meaningful and inclusive of people with ABI and their families; and
- Developing a range of strategic alliances that support and enhance the achievement of BIA’s strategic objectives. Brain Injury Australia’s operating principles
- A professional and responsible approach in representing people with an ABI;
- Decision-making processes that include consultation with people with an ABI and their families and its member organisations;
- A balanced recognition of the needs of all people with a disability and other disadvantaged groups;
- An effective, democratic and participative approach to governance; and
BIA is managed by a Board. The Executive Officer is Mr Nick Rushworth.
