When Russell Spencer had a spinal stroke in 2018, one of the hardest things he had to face was the idea that he might never play golf again. But, happily, the Gladstone resident is back on the green, doing what he loves most. And it’s all thanks to the NDIS – Russell’s believed to be […]
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Aged Care recommendations remove NDIS over 65s inequity
Spinal Life Australia has welcomed recommendations to improve the lives of older Australians with disability, from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s final report which was tabled in Parliament yesterday. In the report, the Royal Commissioners recommended that anyone receiving aged care who is living with disability should receive supports and outcomes […]
Survey seeks feedback from polio survivors
Over the past three years, we have been working to address some of the key issues affecting the lives of polio survivors, informed by our members’ personal feedback and experiences. We have achieved many of the goals we set out to reach, as detailed below, and we are now seeking input from people experiencing the […]
Peer Support Officer to sing AFL Grand Final national anthem
Spinal Life Australia has congratulated Brisbane singer Tim McCallum, who has been chosen to perform the national anthem at the AFL Grand Final in Queensland on Saturday 24 October. The announcement is timely as this week is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week (7-13 September). At the age of 18, Tim sustained a spinal cord injury […]
Perth businesses encouraged to review accessibility for Awareness Week
For Doubleview resident Karen Harvey, who sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of 22, accessibility means freedom and confidence. During Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 2020 (7 to 13 September), Karen has encouraged local businesses to explore how they can become more accessible and inclusive for everyone, including people who use wheelchairs and […]
Client and member feedback helps guide our future growth
Guided by the feedback and experiences of our members and clients, we’re looking to grow and improve our services to deliver exceptional support for people with spinal cord damage. We recently sent customer surveys to participants of our Personal Support and Home Care Services (PSHCS), Allied Health Services and Member Services to get their feedback […]
New app on track to provide accessibility info on Australia’s destinations
Your support will help bring this life-changing app to all Australians with a physical disability. To help us create a more accessible Australia, click here. We’re looking forward to sharing an exciting new initiative later in the year to help people with a physical disability participate and contribute to their local businesses and communities through […]
Students focus on accessibility in kayak platform design competition
Industrial Design students are working to remove barriers and make it easier for people with a physical disability to go kayaking in south-east Queensland’s lakes and dams as part of a new competition project initiated by Spinal Life Australia. The project, which is supported by Seqwater and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), saw thirteen […]
Disability advocates and research pioneers recognised with national honours
Some of Australia’s leading disability advocates and spinal cord researchers were recognised for their exemplary contributions in the recent 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Included in this year’s Honours List were Spinal Life member Dr John MacPherson and Perry Cross, who both received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) award, and Professor Perry Bartlett […]
Spinal Life teams with Spinal Chatter to strengthen WA community
We’re teaming up with WA-based spinal cord injury support organisation Spinal Chatter to strengthen and expand our community in Western Australia. For the last six years, Spinal Chatter has provided peer support for Western Australians with spinal cord injury and their friends and family and we look forward to working with their team and members […]