Brain Injury News and Events in Tasmania

BIAT News
May 2, 2019

NDIS funding leaves about 90,000 Tasmanians living with disabilities in limbo

The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania is one of about 18 disability support and advocacy groups facing an uncertain future as their funding transitions from the State Government to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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BIAT News
March 17, 2019

Brain Injury Funding Gap Risks Leaving Thousands in Limbo

Is the Brain Injury Association yet another casualty of the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), asks Deborah Byrne, BIAT executive officer, in this Mercury Newspaper Talking Point Article from Friday 15th of March.

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Past Events
March 16, 2019

Bringing Fairness to Care: supporting unpaid carers

You are invited to attend this roundtable discussion on Tuesday 26th March with federal politicians and community leaders on how unpaid carers can be better supported.

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Local News
March 16, 2019

Focus on Cyber Safety

TABIS (The Tasmanian Acquired Brain Injury Service, a division of Li-Ve Tasmania) continue their Cyber Safety campaign this month with the launch of the easy read resource: 'A guide for staying safe online' and a FREE Stay Safe Online information session in Launceston on Friday 22nd March.

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Latest News
March 15, 2019

ABI Wise App launched

An App made by people with acquired brain injury for people with brain injury, their loved ones, and everyone else.

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Local News
February 26, 2019

10-year-old Izzy is raising awareness and funds for brain injury

Izzy Elliott is selling homemade hair scrunchies to raise money for the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania in memory of her beloved uncle Brodie who had an acquired brain injury. What a beautiful idea - Thank you so much Izzy!

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