Spinal Cord Injuries Australia

17/08/2026

Every brain injury journey is different.

There’s no single definition of progress, and no one pathway forward. For some, it might mean returning to work or reconnecting with the community. For others, it could be rebuilding confidence or achieving something that once felt out of reach.

That’s what Many Pathways, One Community means to us this Brain Injury Awareness Week.

Through our NeuroMoves and EmployAbility services, we support people to work towards the goals that matter to them, whether that’s greater independence, getting back to employment, community participation or simply building confidence in everyday life.

Because progress after brain injury doesn’t look the same for everyone we’ve explored this year’s theme looking at what life, progress and support can look like after brain injury.

Read the full article on our Resource Hub https://rebrand.ly/kgh8kje

No two brain injuries are the same, making every person's experience unique. 

11/08/2026

Did you know that we offer a Youth Peer Support program in QLD, VIC and NSW and its available online?

Our team provides personalised support for young people who are aged 12 - 24, living with a spinal cord injury.

👉 Visit https://rebrand.ly/c1vbukq to meet the team and learn more!

11/08/2026

We’re excited to announce that Dan Kortekaas has brought our Community Peer Support program to the Shoalhaven area in New South Wales!

Our Community Peer Support program offers face-to-face peer support, group social events and lived experience skills sessions to enable people with spinal cord injuries, their families and carers to become more confident in the community.

Contact Dan at [email protected] or visit https://rebrand.ly/ougi7q7

03/08/2026

Our Peer and Family Support and Representative Advocacy teams are out and about across NSW and ACT this August!

Meet new people, learn something new or advocate about issues in your local area.

👉 Visit https://rebrand.ly/x0njm77

26/07/2026

One in five people living in Australia have a disability. In our new series, we take a candid and reflective look into an individual’s experience of disability, how it has shaped their lives, their routine and the people around them.

In episode one we meet Renee Power, a NeuroMoves Joondalup client, who was diagnosed with viral encephalitis in 2018 she talks about being in a coma, the importance of support from her loved ones and her plans for the future.

Watch the full video at: https://rebrand.ly/dog98h5

This video contains medical trauma. Viewer discretion is advised.

23/07/2026

Transitioning from a clinical rehabilitation setting back into a home environment is a big adjustment following a spinal cord injury. A major part of this journey is trying to determine what home modifications you may need and how to prioritise them. That's what SCIA's Transition House in Perth is for!

It's a fully modified four-bedroom home where you can stay, settle into daily routines, and test the equipment and modifications you might one day use in a home of your own. 🏡

Check out our video tour of the Transition House with Anne, our Community and Peer Support Coordinator below!

Learn more about what the space has to offer here 👉 https://rebrand.ly/0f4cc7

20/07/2026

We’re excited to announce that we have two new Advocacy Community Networks starting this August!

August 14 - Nepean Blue Mountains
Time: 11am
Springwood Bowling Club

August 25 - Illawarra
Time: 1:30pm
Collegians Wollongong

Our Advocacy Community Networks meet regularly to speak up and actively advocate about community issues raised by you.

Visit https://rebrand.ly/amf1o4w to register for these and any of our other Advocacy Community Network events coming up this August!

02/07/2026

In episode 60 of “Have The Nerve”, Susan is joined by former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, and disability advocate, Professor Alastair McEwin AM.

He shares his story of lived experience growing up with a disability, his work as a Royal Commissioner with the Disability Royal Commission, helping form the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and his lifelong mission to push for a more inclusive Australia.

🎧Listen to it here https://rebrand.ly/q8odbut.

On this episode, Susan is joined by former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, and disability advocate, Professor Alastair McEwin AM.

01/07/2026

Our Peer and Family Support and Representative Advocacy teams are out and about in NSW and ACT this July!

Meet new people, learn something new or advocate about issues in your local area.

👉 Visit https://rebrand.ly/r3j9c6d for more!

21/06/2026

What would you do if your car broke down on the side of the road and there were no available options for transport assistance to get you somewhere safe? To get you home?

This year, Sarah-Jane (SJ) Staszak was stranded on the side of the M4 in New South Wales for four hours after her car broke down, because there wasn't an alternative option for her to be transported safely in her wheelchair when the tow truck arrived.

It just so happened that she knew someone who had a trailer to transport her power wheelchair – but what if she didn’t?

Also on the episode is Tony Jones, SCIA's Disability Inclusion and Insights Advisor, who worked with SJ on this case.

Both share their insights on what it's like to live with a disability and heavily rely on accessible taxis for their primary form of transportation, as well as discussing the problem with accessible public transport when living in a regional, rural and even remote area in Australia.

👉 Listen to the episode https://rebrand.ly/005211

Resources Archive - Spinal Cord Injuries Australia