Welcome to the Spinal Injuries Association
At the Spinal Injuries Association, we believe in rebuilding lives, promoting independence and preventing injuries. As Queensland’s peak body for people with a spinal cord injury, and for people with the late effects of polio, we provide a range of high quality services that empower our members and clients either in their homes, at the workplace or in the community.
The Association is proud to be a Quality Assured, not-for-profit, membership-based organisation, representing thousands of members and clients around the state. Our offices are located in Brisbane and Townsville. Read more about us …
Fishing fan finds a way
Scott Stidston’s earliest and fondest memories are fishing at one of the many creeks within the Burdekin region with his grandfather. So when he sustained a spinal cord injury in a motorbike accident in 1986, Scott spent many years away from the water, resigned to the fact he may never fish again. Read more …
Council cares about safety
Brisbane City Council staff, who recently participated in the Association’s SEAT at WORK program, said they were surprised and shocked by the number of spinal cord injuries that occur each year and statistics showing Queensland as having the second highest rate of work-related spinal cord injuries.
Demonstrating their commitment to safety and injury prevention, Brisbane City Council invited SEAT at WORK to share with their staff just how serious some injuries can be.
The Association sincerely appreciates Brisbane City Council’s support of SEAT at WORK.
Call of the ocean provides perfect inspiration
Capturing the majestic movements of a whale as it launches out of the water is difficult for any photographer, but for Mark Farrell, the challenge is even greater as he uses a wheelchair. The Hervey Bay resident enviably spends whale watching season from late July until November each year onboard the MV Whalesong, for up to four days a week. Read more …
… that’s how one client, Josh Burry, views his personal care assistants. 
In 2008 the Toowoomba Post Polio Support Group launched their shoe exchange program. 
By purchasing Spinal Injuries Association pens you can help us to enhance the lives of people with a spinal cord injury while proudly displaying your support. 
We’d like to welcome Jay and Marty from Elanora on the Gold Coast to the SEAT program. 
