The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania (BIAT) is the peak body for people living with or affected by brain injury in Tasmania.
The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania is a non-government, state-wide, not-for-profit organisation that has a range of members. BIAT receives re-current funding from the Motor Accident Insurance Board's Injury and Prevention Foundation Charities Committee, and the Department of Health and Human Services (Disability Services).
The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania is a member of the national body, Brain Injury Australia, which is a peak organisation working nationally to address systemic issues for people with ABI at a federal level.
We are based in Hobart however we aim to work in, and be accessible, to all areas of Tasmania.
Brain Injury Awareness Week 2010The board of Brain Injury Australia has changed the timing of the annual Brain Injury Awareness Week to the third week of August from 2010 onwards, starting with 16 - 22 August 2010. The theme for Brain Injury Awareness Week 2010 is "Falls-related Traumatic Brain Injury". Information about specific events will be posted on the Brain Injury Australia website (www.bia.net.au) from mid 2010.
New 2010 Brain Injury LinksNew Links to the BIAT Website
*2010 New:* Brain Injury Forum - A forum website allowing the opportunity to discuss the many issues surrounding Acquired Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Injury Australia - Brain Injury Australia is the peak Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) advocacy organisation representing, through its State and Territory Member Organisations, the needs of people with an ABI, their families and carers. It works at a national level to ensure that all people living with Acquired Brain Injury have access to the supports and resources they need to optimise their social and economic participation in the community. *2010 New:* Brain Injury Association of Queensland -The Brain Injury Association is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with and affected by acquired brain injury or people whose behaviour challenges our understanding. *2010 New:* Brain Injury Centre - The Brain Injury Centre staff and its approved medical legal and counselling members are truly committed in providing combined expert services to our clients. *2010 New:* Brain Foundation - The Brain Foundation was established in 1970 by members of the Australian Association of Neurologists and the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia to reduce the incidence and impact of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system through the provision of support, community education and research. *2010 New:* Brain Injury Matters - Brain Injury Matters Inc (BIM) facilitates self-advocacy and community education for people living with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). BIM is currently organising events and improving this website to better deliver these services. Check this out....
New DownloadFrom the Brain Injury Australia websitewww.braininjury.com.au Our PhilosophyThe Brain Injury Association of Tasmania operates under a community development philosophy. This means in broad terms that BIAT aims to provide people living with or affected by brain injury in Tasmania with access to information, resources and services that encourage them to develop skills and make choices which allow them to build community support networks and control their own lives. Our VisionBy 2010 the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania will be recognised for its work in increasing community awareness of acquired brain injury (ABI), and improving the quality of life for people living with or affected by brain injury in Tasmania. |
Targeted at senior high/secondary students (Years 9-12), the goal of the hu2bi program is to influence the attitudes and behaviour of young people to reduce their chances of sustaining a brain injury.
FREE CALL: 1300 BIA TAS
(1300 242 827)
PHONE: (03) 6278 7299
E-MAIL:enquiries@biat.org.au
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