We would like to ask for your help in supporting our research friends at the University of Sydney, who are currently undertaking an important project called BRIDGES. This project aims to understand the types of physical activities that people living with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) would like to do in their communities. The success […]
Wishing a very big congratulations to 11-year-old NIISQ participant Jaxon! Jaxon was recently featured by the Queensland Paediatric Rehabilitation Service for his achievements in track and field and we wanted to continue sharing his journey and news. Read his chat with them below! We’re so proud of the strength and resilience of this remarkable athlete, who […]
We’re pleased to announce the completion of our research project Capacity building for providers of cognitive rehabilitation, undertaken in partnership with the University of Queensland. This is an initiative designed to help the cognitive rehabilitation of people with traumatic brain injury, which is of vital importance to us given that more than 75% of NIISQ participants have a […]
We are excited and proud to advise that the Agency’s first ever Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) has officially been launched. As an Agency, we are proud to have finalised this plan, which was a culmination of work, under the careful guidance of Reconciliation Australia, to demonstrate our commitment to inclusivity and cultural safety through actions […]
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Recently, the NIISQ Agency and the Motor Accident Insurance Commission, together with renowned Wiradjuri artist and disability business Elder Uncle Paul Calcott and the NuunaRon art group, proudly presented the Reflections of the UNCRPD art exhibition in the foyer of 1 William Street, Brisbane. We also held an afternoon tea in recognition of International Day of […]
International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPwD) is held on 3 December each year and is an opportunity to increase public understanding of the challenges faced by people living with disabilities. It is also a chance to celebrate the contributions and achievements of people living with disability across the world. Recently we spoke with 27-year-old […]
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In late October we hosted a successful Agency Stakeholder Forum – the first major stakeholder event we have held in the past five years. Staff from the NIISQ Agency and Motor Accident Insurance Commission were fortunate to come together for a breakfast discussion to generate ideas for improvement and visions for the future alongside a number […]
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As part of the recent National Amputee Awareness Week (3-10 October), we wanted to highlight the growth and success of one of our Lifetime NIISQ participants, Travis. Travis sustained both an above knee and below knee amputation in May 2020 in a motor vehicle accident that nearly claimed his life. After two cardiac arrests and […]
This week we are promoting Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 4-10 September. The theme this year is Good Access = Good Business, with a particular focus on creating more accessible business and tourism spaces. Did you know that almost 4 million Australians live with a disability? For business owners, if you aren’t offering accessibility you […]
Congratulations Savannah In celebration of Brain Injury Awareness Week, we would like to recognise the recent achievements of NIISQ participant Savannah! This year the theme of #BIAW was ‘Life is bigger than a brain injury’, and that couldn’t be more true for this 25 year old who was one of our first NIISQ participants after sustaining a […]