We’re holding a series of workshops throughout 2019, aimed at empowering our members to become self-advocates in their local communities. Our advocacy specialists will be sharing their tips on how to achieve positive outcomes, based on our experiences working with individuals on key issues impacting their daily lives. Each workshop includes a toolkit for members […]
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Spinal Life teams up with the Brisbane Broncos
We’re happy to announce our official partnership with the Brisbane Broncos as part of their Charity Partner Program. The program supports charities through financial, merchandise and ticket donations as well as player appearances and additional support. The Charity Partner Program will support our Peer Support program to continue in the 2019-2020 financial year. The Peer […]
Spinal Life backs Rugby Australia recommendations
Spinal Life Australia hopes the recent Rugby Australia panel recommendations can help reduce or minimise the impact of spinal injury in Queensland’s GPS schools. Rugby Australia commissioned an independent panel review in response to four teenage players who sustained spinal cord injuries during rugby games or exercises during July and August 2018. On Saturday, the […]
Festive season office closures
With Christmas just around the corner, we would like to advise you of our office closures over the holiday season. All our offices will be closed from 4pm Friday 21 December and will reopen at 8.30am on Thursday 27 December. For the New Year period, we will be closed from 5pm Friday 28 December and will […]
Commissioner’s recommendations welcomed in wake of NGR train debacle
Spinal Life Australia has welcomed the findings of the New Generation Rollingstock Train (NGR) Commission of Inquiry, which examined how the trains were procured despite failing to meet disability legislation. Among the findings, Commissioner Michael Forde’s report highlighted that the NGR accessibility issues were due to a clear lack of early, genuine consultation with the […]
Calling for mandatory accessibility in anticipation of NGR report
Spinal Life Australia has called for accessibility to become a mandatory part of the Queensland state infrastructure procurement process, in anticipation of the Commissioners Inquiry report into the New Generation Rollingstock Trains (NGR). Commissioner Michael Forde’s report was submitted to the Premier and Minister for Trade on 3 December and is expected to be released […]
Spinal Life Australia’s Annual General Meeting
Our 2018 Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 29 November at our Brisbane office in Woolloongabba. As part of the event, Chairman Alan Ashford and Chief Executive Officer Michael Powell will be presenting a review of the organisation’s activities and financial results for the 12-month period ended 30 June 2018. The meeting will […]
App partnership puts people with a disability on the right track
Spinal Life Australia has teamed up with mapping software developers Briometrix to give Australians with disabilities an opportunity to be a catalyst for change in their communities. Some of our members have volunteered to take part in a trial that sees them using a smartphone app to record the accessibility of their region. Information such […]
Phyllis shares her experiences in the lead up to World Polio Day
Phyllis McPherson-Forster has never met a wimpy polio survivor. With World Polio Day approaching on 24 October, the Brisbane vocal teacher and Spinal Life member said strength is what bonded her and her fellow polio survivors together. “You have to be tough; it comes with the territory,” she said. Phyllis was first diagnosed with the […]
Construction begins on Cairns Healthy Living Centre
Media Release issued by Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP The construction of a new purpose-built healthy living centre in Cairns means patients with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities can stay closer to home and support networks for rehabilitation. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who turned the first sod, said the new Spinal […]