Uncategorized - National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland

Jason… in his own words

Posted on November 26, 2024 (November 26, 2024) by RWildermuth

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NIISQ participant Jason recently shared his story at the Queensland Brain Injury Collaborative and NIISQ Agency Roadshow Toowoomba Community Event. His whole life changed on 10 August 2017 when he was in a car accident and sustained a broken back and neck, and a traumatic brain injury. He was air lifted by LifeFlight to the […]

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Queensland Ballet for Brain Injury Toowoomba

Posted on November 22, 2024 (November 22, 2024) by Katey Elenitsas

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As part of the Queensland Brain Injury Collaborative (QBIC) and NIISQ Roadshow in Toowoomba recently, representatives from the Queensland Ballet for Brain Injury, Ally Champion and Olivia Rooney, engaged the attendees in an inclusive and entertaining interactive presentation. With smiles and laughter, the team had the room ‘dancing’ to music from the Nutcracker and waltzing […]

NIISQ on the road – Cairns and Toowoomba

Posted on November 15, 2024 (November 15, 2024) by RWildermuth

A room full of seated people watch a woman speaking. Behind her, a screen reads "Living with a traumatic brain injury". Either side of her are banners that read "NIISQ" and "QBIC".

The NIISQ Agency, in partnership with Queensland Brain Injury Collaborative (QBIC) rounded out 2024 with two final regional roadshows in Cairns and Toowoomba.  Undertaking research to highlight the need to provide better care for acquired brain injury patients, QBIC aims to build a network of researchers, health professionals, people with lived experience and industry partners to explore ways of improving care. These face-to-face events offer a unique opportunity to really listen to the those impacted directly by brain injury and to the challenges our regional areas face with treatment options and facilities.   […]

New Aus-InSCI Translation project to provide recommendations for improved spinal cord injury treatment, care and support

Posted on October 25, 2024 (November 15, 2024) by RWildermuth

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The NIISQ Agency is proud to announce a new three-year Aus-InSCI Translation Project with collaboration partner Griffith University.
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New Griffith University spinal cord injury Fellow announced

Posted on September 25, 2024 (October 17, 2024) by RWildermuth

A man (Dr Ronak Reshamwala) wearing a black t-shirt and wire framed glasses stands with his arms folded and smiling in front on laboratory equipment.

A new research project with collaboration partner, Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, funded by NIISQ is seeking to improve mental health services for kids with brain and spinal cord injuries. […]