We wish all our customers, supporters and partners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
As always, our Personal Support and Home Care Services will be operating throughout the festive season, to continue to provide support during this time.
Please note that our reception will be closed across all Spinal Life offices from 1pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen at 8:30am Friday 2 January 2026. We will have limited team members in our offices to complete essential tasks.
You can find more detailed information about our Healthy Living Centres and services below.
Healthy Living Centre Cairns
The Healthy Living Centre in Cairns will be closed as per the above dates, with no therapy appointments available until Monday 5 January 2026.
Gym members have access to the gym from 7am-7pm every day (including public holidays). Please note there will be no staff in the Centre at these times.
Our fully accessible accommodation is operating as usual throughout the festive season for a relaxing summer break.
Healthy Living Centre Brisbane
The Healthy Living Centre in Brisbane will also be closed as per the above dates, with no allied health appointments available until Monday 5 January 2026.
Fitness hub members have access to the Centre from 6am-8pm every day (including public holidays). Please note there will be no staff in the Centre at these times.
Personal Support and Home Care Services
While our reception may be closed, the usual support and contact arrangements will be available for Personal Support and Home Care Services.
The Urgent After-Hours Shift Response team will be available daily between 6.00am to 10.00pm (AEST) on 07 3435 3299 to assist with urgent shift fill requirements and changes.
Community Nursing
Our Community Nurses will continue to deliver services throughout this period, excluding public holidays.
Plan Management
All invoices must be received for payment by the close of business on midday Monday 22 December to be processed by the end of the year. Any invoices received after this date will be processed for payment on Monday 5 January 2026.
Support Coordination and Back2Work
Our Support Coordination and Back2Work team will be unavailable after 1pm Wednesday 24 Wednesday 2025, returning on Friday 2 January 2026.
Have an enquiry?
You can contact us with any questions and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
About the Artist
Dwayne Wheeler is an emerging indigenous artist from Brisbane’s bayside, whose contemporary works reflect his Aboriginal heritage and connections to the land and sea.
Dwayne sustained a spinal cord injury in 2004, which affected his hand function. He has only recently found the confidence to pursue his art as commercial business. More of Dwayne’s work can be found on his website www.detourzum.com (currently in development for sales) and at Manly Creative Markets on weekends.
“Get Frilled” (acrylic on canvas, 2025) depicts a strong animal totem with family significance to Dwayne. The work uses a combination of modern colours and traditional patterns to explain how Dwayne lives between two worlds, and reflects his personal journey of finding strength, self-belief and connection through culture and community.