Participate in the Restoration of Respiratory and Upper Limb Function after cervical Spinal Cord Injury (RRULI) Trial
Researchers at the University of Melbourne are conducting a study: Restoration of Respiratory and Upper Limb Function after cervical Spinal Cord Injury (RRULI Trial) Are you living with a Spinal Cord Injury? We want to invite you to participate in this first home-based clinical trial investigating Therapeutic Intermittent Hypoxia (brief exposure to simulated mountain air) […]
EmployAbility at IMPACT 2025
Our EmployAbility team will be exhibiting at this year’s Australian Disability Network’s annual conference, IMPACT 2025, at the ICC Darling Harbour on Tuesday May 13th! Our Building Employer Confidence (BEC) team will be there from 9:00am – 6:30pm to answer any questions about employing someone who has physical disability or traumatic brain injury (TBI). IMPACT […]
$15 million funding package for wheelchair accessible taxis begins
From March 31, 2025 a $15 million emergency funding package addressing the critical shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis will begin implementation. The emergency package is in response to the Key Findings Report on Availability of Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services, which found that that the decreasing number of wheelchair accessible taxis has often left people with […]
Join our peer support research project for young people with spinal cord injury (SCI)
We’re looking for young people aged 12 – 25 and living in New South Wales or Victoria living with a spinal cord injury to take part in co-designed research! SCIA, in partnership with Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service at The Royal Children’s Hospital, the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the NSW Paediatric Spinal Outreach Service at Northcott, the […]
George Panos appointed as SCIA’s Chairperson, succeeding Michael Rabbitt
We would like to take a moment to announce the retirement of our Chairperson Michael Rabbitt at Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA). We are grateful for his leadership and contributions during his tenure, and we wish him the very best for his future endeavours. We are pleased to introduce George Panos as the new board […]
Seeking volunteers for Get A Grip!
Are you more than one year post-injury with a complete or incomplete cervical spinal cord injury? We’re inviting volunteers to join a six-week neurostimulation study, Get a Grip, aimed at improving respiratory and upper limb function through a combination of targeted breathing exercises, hand and arm movements and spinal cord electrical stimulation. This study is […]
Join an Advocacy Community Network near you!
Our Representative Advocacy team has formed Advocacy Community Networks in ACT and NSW for people with disability, family, friends and carers. It’s a chance to connect and discuss advocacy issues that are important to the local community. Join one our upcoming Advocacy Community Networks for February! 11th February 2025, 10:30am – 12:30 pm – Parramatta […]
SCIA welcomes $15 million funding for NSW wheelchair accessible taxis
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) welcomes the announcement by the NSW Government to inject $15 million in funding for the taxi industry to increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis. Our Wheelchair Book & Ride service offers a centralised booking system for wheelchair accessible taxis in the Sydney metropolitan area. This service provides essential transportation […]
End of Year Operating Hours
As we come into the end of year festival season, please be advised that we will be operating with limited support between 24th December 2024 and 6th January 2025. We ask for your understanding and patience during this time, as it may take 24 hours to respond. Here is the list of SCIA services with […]
SCIA at ANZSCoS 2024!
SCIA attended ANZSCoS 2024 in Fremantle, Western Australia from November 27th to 29th November. The underlying theme of the event was ‘Sustainability, to connect respect and heal‘. This theme was carried throughout the conference, with sessions regarding inclusivity of spinal cord injury (SCI) within the community, sustaining connections and ensuring those with lived experience are […]