We are financially supporting employees from potential loss of income due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) with the announcement of its “casual cushion” policy. As a not-for-profit leader in specialist services for people living with spinal cord damage, we have introduced a policy to ensure employees continue to have income to support their families if they […]
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Spinal Life push to celebrate inclusive tourism champions
To help promote inclusive tourism, we’re calling for an introduction of an ‘Excellence in Inclusive Tourism’ award category in the Queensland and Western Australian Tourism Awards. With the holiday season approaching and nominations for the Queensland Tourism Awards opening early 2020, Executive Manager – Member Services Ross Duncan said this was a perfect time to […]
Dane lives life to the fullest after injury
You can accomplish a lot while sitting down – just ask Dane Cross. Since sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2001 that left him with complete quadriplegia, the Brisbane Spinal Life member has gone on meet and marry the love of his life, Stacey, became a father to two beautiful boys, bought a home, started […]
Kristy back in the saddle after spinal cord injury
As a champion jockey, Yalangur resident Kristy Banks is used to the odds being in her favour. However, Kristy found herself betting against the future of her riding career after she sustained a serious spinal cord injury during a race at Clifford Park on the last night of 2011. “I sustained a high-level injury after […]
Dinesh shares his experience going from patient to doctor
On the last night of 2010, Dinesh Palipana was rushed to the hospital emergency room after his spinal cord was damaged in a car accident. In 2018, you can still find Dinesh in the emergency room – only this time, he’s the doctor. While his life-changing accident left him with quadriplegia, the Gold Coast University […]
