You’re invited to SCIA & Hireup’s virtual launch event!
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is proud to announce our partnership with Hireup, to further enhance the lives of people living with a spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities. We would like to invite you to join us for the virtual launch event, hosted by Dianne Lucas, CEO SCIA and Jordan O’Reilly, CEO Hireup to […]
#BeAHero2020: The Heroes of SCIA
We are still blown away by the level of support for this year’s Be A Hero campaign. 106 Heroes signed up to help our national exercise service NeuroMoves and smashed our original target of $50,000 within the first week! We raised the target to $65,000, and our Heroes swooped in and smashed that target too! […]
2020 Election of the Board of Directors
Shape the future of SCIA by becoming a Board Member Nominations are called for the following positions on the Board of Directors for Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA): Three Directors Only members who are eligible to vote may be nominated for, or elected to any office of the Board of SCIA. Members who are employed by SCIA […]
#SCIAW2020: NeuroMoves Adelaide client Hayley shares her story
NeuroMoves Adelaide client, Hayley Sands, shares her story with the NDIS, as part of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week. The South Australian is continuing to work towards her goals from the comfort of her own home. Now 20, Hayley was 13 when she suffered a whiplash injury after diving into a pool, resulting in tetraplegia. […]
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week: September 7 – 13
This year’s Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week highlights a very important message: Accessibility equals opportunity. Access is not only about physically accessing venues and services, it’s about providing a comprehensive, accurate information for people to be able to find quickly and easily. Information is key to making society a better, more inclusive, place and empowering […]
Free continence support
Bowel and bladder dysfunction should not stop you from living your life to the fullest. Spinal cord damage can affect the nerves in the spinal cord that control bladder and bowel function, leading to incontinence, with regular routines and management essential to prevent serious health complications. Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) has proudly partnered with Coloplast to provide a range of initiatives […]