Events

Come to CommuniCREate!

Thursday, 04 April 2013 15:33

CommuniCREate is a music, art and interactive event raising awareness about communication barriers faced by the over 500,000 Australians with an acquired brain injury (ABI). It's being held at the Abbotsford Convent Auditorium, 1 St Heliers Street Abbotsford in Melbourne on Thursday April 18th from 6-8pm. Anyone with an interest in disability and the arts is encouraged to attend. People with an ABI, their families, their carers are especially welcome. All funds raised from the event go to support the work of Brain Injury Australia. If you're unable to attend but would still like to contribute you can make a donate securely right here at Brain Injury Australia's website, via the Givenow button on our homepage. For more information on CommuniCREate, contact; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it To download your invitation to CommuniCREate, click here
 

Facilitating Psychosocial Adjustment After Brain Injury: Goal Planning And Self-Awareness Interventions

Monday, 13 August 2012 10:58

Friday 7th September 2012 9:30 am - 4.30 pm

This one day workshop will address the related issues of impaired self-awareness, psychosocial adjustment and self-identity following brain injury. Workshop participants will learn about the use of individualised interventions for facilitating self-awareness and adjustment using goal planning, group and occupation-based approaches. Topics to be covered include models of self-awareness and self-identity, assessment approaches, and evidence-based interventions for use with people with brain injury in rehabilitation and community settings. Latest research findings demonstrating the effectiveness of interventions including goal planning, metacognitive skills training, and feedback will be presented. The workshop will provide a forum for interdisciplinary discussion and debate about key factors underpinning psychosocial adjustment in brain injury rehabilitation.

More information, and registration information, is available.

Brain Injury Awareness Week 2012 in South Australia

Monday, 06 August 2012 16:00

 2012 Brain Injury Awareness Week (BIAW): The national theme for this year’s week (6 to 10 August) is ‘mild concussion’. Brain Injury Network of SA (BINSA) is using the theme, ‘I bumped my head’ and has a number of events running during BIAW.

For more information, download the Calendar of Events.

 Also, photos from the 20 July photo shoot on the BIAW topic, “bangonabeanie” are now available to view.

Brain Injury Australia consultation on NDIS/NIIS

Monday, 06 August 2012 15:04

Brain Injury Australia in collaboration with the Brain Injury Association of NSW will facilitate a number of consultations in NSW during August 2012. These consultations will be targeted and focused on the Assessment and Eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme/National Injury Insurance Scheme.  You are invited to participate in this consultation, and background documents can be downloaded for your information.

For more information on dates, locations,  etc,  visit  the Brain Injury Association of New South Wales website.

Traumatic Brain Injury - Early Intervention

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 17:54

Neurosurgery Network - Allied Health - Professional Development Education Day 14th September 2012

Northern Sydney Education Centre, Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde NSW

Read the event flyer (PDF file). <