SCIA in the Media

 

Walk On Official Launch in Melbourne


Walk On Melbourne had its official launch on Monday the 14th of May 2012 with the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce officially opening the program in Melbourne. 
Please read SCIA's official media releasefile icon pdf.

Media Release and speech from the Governor General.

Article in the Brimbank Leader and in the Maribyrnong Weekly.

We also featured on Channel Nine News.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 29

 

Holidays for the disabled

Article in the Coffs Coast Advocate about SCIA's new House in Coffs Harbour which will be used for holiday or respite accommodation.  Please read.....file icon pdf

Please go to our Accommodation page for more information about the house.  

 

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 100

 

Milestone moment 'a second chance'

Inspiring article about Stephen Williams who has been participating in SCIA's Walk On program. Please read morefile icon pdf.

Monday, 30 January 2012 116

 

Full of ability to have fun

The third annual Festival of Ability was held in the Casino RV Park last Thursday. Organised by Lee Clark from Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, the day was a great success and much fun was had by all. Read all about it herefile icon pdf

Monday, 05 December 2011 150

 

Chasing the dream of a life more ordinary

As part of our association with Pathways Australia, SCIA has featured in the Sydney Morning Herald today in a special supplement. Please read the article herefile icon pdf

Thursday, 13 October 2011 333

 

Spinal Injury Coup

Reporting in the Waneroo Times of SCIA's new Walk On facility in WA. Please read more....

Tuesday, 27 September 2011 153

 

Amazing program helping Rod Watson 'walk on'

ROD Watson dreams of the day he will be able to kick a football with his son. It is a goal Mr Watson feels he will be able to achieve thanks to an intensive physiotherapy program, which has given the 30-year-old paraplegic hope. After stem cell therapy in Germany, he credits the Walk On program for helping him defy a "grim prognosis" and regain 10 per cent movement in his legs. Read more....file icon pdf 

Monday, 08 August 2011 217

 

Greats pitch in for Ben

Article in the Manly Dailyfile icon pdf detailing about Ben Kende who has benefited greatly from participating in SCIA's Walk On program.

Tuesday, 26 July 2011 209

 

Luke given walk hopes

Article about Luke Rosadi who has just started attending SCIA's Walk On program in Brisbane. Read all about Luke's hopes and goals herefile icon pdf

Friday, 22 July 2011 198

 

Small step, real hope

Read about Rod Watson's success with stem cell therapy and the Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Walk On program and his enthusiastic support for getting the Walk On program established in Melbourne.file icon pdf 

Monday, 18 July 2011 199

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