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We have a wealth of knowledge to share with you about living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), and have pulled this together in this section to help you access the information you need, when you need it.

SCIA on the Disability Royal Commission

Watch our 10-part series on the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation for People with Disability.

A Moment That Changed Everything

2023 Lifeline Ambassador and public speaker, Matthew Caruana, comes on to share his story.

Online Network Forum: NDIS Review, Aged Care Act and Support at Home Program

Our Representative Advocacy team kicked off their first Online Network Forum for 2024 in February!

A Crash Course in Pain Management

Why does pain exist? Pain is our bodies natural response to sensory input that causes us to withdraw from potentially...

Something To Think About – Where Is The Support For Spouses & Partners?

Forrest Campbell comes on to talk about his observations about the lack of peer support for his wife when he...

Newcastle’s Journey to Better Tourist Accessibility

If you want to go somewhere different, just a couple of hours outside Sydney is Newcastle in New South Wales.

Does it matter to you if the disability support provider is registered or not?
What are your experiences using aged care support providers?
What about iCare users, what’s your experience with attendant care providers?

In our May 2023 Online Network Forum, our Representative Advocacy team talked about Disability and Aged Care Service Providers.

From lack of support worker availability, to poor communication and changes to rosters and personnel without being consulted, it’s important we hear your experiences!

You will hear from Kelly McCann, who will share her personal experiences and working as a disability advocate, Local Area Coordinator and Support Coordinator.

If you want more information about our Representative Advocacy team, Online Network Forums, Education Workshops or Advocacy meet ups email us at representative@scia.org.au or fill out of service expression of interest form here.