Empowering people for 50 years
This year the Spinal Injuries Association celebrates its 50th birthday – 50 years of providing quality support and services to people with a spinal cord injury in Queensland.
We began as the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Welfare Association at a public meeting on 13 March 1960 attended by people with paraplegia and quadriplegia who wanted to join forces to advocate for their own needs.
The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia
Ever since, advocacy has remained at the heart of everything we do here at the Association and we are proud of our track record over the past five decades, representing our members on a huge variety of issues to ensure equity and inclusiveness for all people.
Read our 50th birthday messages from:
- The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia (PDF, 89 kB)
- The Honourable Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland (PDF, 56 kB)
- Robbie Deans, Wallabies Coach (PDF, 82 kB)
- Ivan Henjak, Brisbane Broncos Coach
The Honourable Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland
… 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. 
