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NIISQ Agency partners with Something Digital 2025 to explore the theme ‘Reimagine Human Intelligence’

Posted on August 26, 2025 (August 26, 2025) by RWildermuth

A woman wearing a pink blazer stands at a podium, talking to a room full of seated people. Behind her is a screen with white text on a navy background that reads, “Amplifying the accessibility lens within the digital space.

NIISQ Agency is proud to have been the 2025 Thought Leader Partner for the Something Digital Festival, which hosted important conversations on how digital innovation can transform lives. […]

Discover NIISQ Direct: empowering participants anywhere, anytime

Posted on August 21, 2025 (August 22, 2025) by RWildermuth

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Have you signed up to NIISQ Direct yet? Hear how NIISQ participant, Dave is using Direct to access services and resources while travelling around Australia. […]

Welcome new PRG: First meeting a success

Posted on August 18, 2025 (August 18, 2025) by RWildermuth

Seven people in a group smiling. Two women are seated at the front. Five men stand at the back. Behind them, a woman’s face is also visible on a large screen. To the left of the group is a navy, orange, pink and white banner that reads “NIISQ Participant reference group”.

NIISQ recently welcomed the new PRG tenure for 2025–2027 at their first meeting. […]

QSCIS Knowledge Hub expansion to support clinicians managing spinal cord injury

Posted on August 15, 2025 (August 15, 2025) by RWildermuth

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The National Injury Insurance Agency Queensland (NIISQ Agency) is proud to fund an expansion of the Queensland Spinal Cord Injury Service (QSCIS) Knowledge Hub website — an initiative of Metro South Hospital and Health Service. The Knowledge Hub is a resource designed to support health professionals in acute care, rehabilitation, and community settings in the […]

Celebrating 9 years of NIISQ

Posted on July 1, 2025 (July 1, 2025) by Katey Elenitsas

Since 1 July 2016, the National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland (NIISQ) has been dedicated to providing lifetime treatment, care, and support for people who have sustained serious personal injuries in motor vehicle accidents on Queensland roads. Over the past nine years, we’ve worked tirelessly to ensure our participants receive the support they need to achieve […]

May 2025 newsletter and scheme insights report now available

Posted on May 28, 2025 (May 28, 2025) by RWildermuth

Rounded pictures cut out from an orange background. Pictures include a man with a beard smiling, a woman looking towards a presentation screen, a smiling man in a wheelchair on a beach, and a group of nine people, some in wheelchairs and some standing gathered around a banner that reads “NIISQ Participant reference group”.

Participants can now use our brand-new portal, NIISQ Direct, to check approved services, view plan details, and (soon) submit reimbursements — anywhere, anytime. […]

NIISQ Direct: Because access to your supports shouldn’t depend on business hours

Posted on May 20, 2025 (May 20, 2025) by RWildermuth

A woman with short, dark hair stands in front of a room full of people. To her right is a large screen that reads, “Look and feel of NIISQ Direct.”

Participants can now use our brand-new portal, NIISQ Direct, to check approved services, view plan details, and (soon) submit reimbursements — anywhere, anytime. […]

Simplifying the NIISQ experience with Service Approvals

Posted on May 16, 2025 (May 19, 2025) by RWildermuth

A greyed out “Purchase order (PO)” icon, then two orange chevrons pointing towards a white and navy “Service approval (SA)” icon.

NIISQ Agency has been working to improve and streamline our processes as part of our commitment to providing the best service experience for our participants and providers. […]

Thank you PRG: Final meeting of the inaugural Participant Reference Group

Posted on May 9, 2025 (May 9, 2025) by RWildermuth

Orange, pink and blue balloons in the foreground. A blue screen with white text that reads “Participant Reference Group” is visible in the background.

Recently we marked the final meeting for the inaugural tenure of the National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland (NIISQ) Participant Reference Group (PRG). […]

Co-design a virtual reality motorised wheelchair simulation with NIISQ PRG member John Hitchens

Posted on May 7, 2025 (May 7, 2025) by RWildermuth

A smiling, bearded man is in a wheelchair on a beach. Blue sky, sand and water are visible behind him.

From John’s idea, the VR wheelchair simulation project was born. Now led by John (Chief Investigator [Consumer]) and Dr Robert Cuthbert, a VR game design researcher from the University of Queensland’s RECOVER Injury Research Centre, the NIISQ-funded project aims to develop a prototype virtual reality motorised wheelchair simulation to assist in wheelchair prescription and training. […]

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