Raising Awareness
Connectivity works to raise awareness of TBI of all severities in the community across Australia.
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FREE ONLINE CONCUSSION SHORT COURSE
Get ahead of concussion. This course is a great resource for anyone who needs or wants to know more about concussion and concussion management. Learn more about what to do if someone has a concussion today.
Improving Outcomes
We source and disseminate best practice advice to clinicians and health care workers caring for people with TBI.
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Connecting Community
Connectivity connects researchers and people with TBI to improve study recruitment, enable co-design and empower people with TBI.
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Supporting People
We source and disseminate information designed for people with TBI and their carers.
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What is a Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI?
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a type of brain injury that occurs as a result of a direct physical force to the head or body, causing the head or neck to move suddenly and the brain to move within the skull. Common causes of TBIs include falls, assaults, workplace or motor vehicle accidents and hits to the head or body during sports. A common TBI is a concussion, which is an injury that temporarily affects your normal brain function following a knock to the head or body. Find out more about TBIs and concussions today.
Have you suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Have you or someone you know suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) including concussion? Each year in Australia it is estimated that 200,000 suffer from a TBI, with 20,000 hospitalised following their injury indicating a moderate to severe TBI. A TBI can range in severity from mild to moderate or severe. The types of symptoms also differ from person to person and may be assessed using the Glasgow Coma Scale.
From information on causes of concussion, the signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury, what to do if someone has a concussion, concussion management in Australia, and much more, we have a range of information and concussion resources to assist you.
Donate to Connectivity
Whether it’s a one-off donation, a regular donation or a bequest in your will, donating to Connectivity Traumatic Brain Injury Australia directly supports research, awareness, education and treatment for TBI sufferers across Australia.
These donations allow us to:
- Connect people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), carers, clinicians, and researchers into TBI to improve research and the lives of people who have experienced these injuries
- Research how to prevent the disease processes experienced by people with TBI
- Raise awareness and educate the community on the symptoms, side effects and causes of TBI of all severity, including concussion
- Ensure up-to-date and consistent treatment and management guidelines for medical and allied health professionals.
You can choose the amount you donate, and whether you donate once, weekly, monthly or annually. Every bit helps. We thank you for your support.
Connectivity Advocate - Matthew Pavlich
AFL legend and Connectivity Advocate Matthew Pavlich opens up on concussions throughout his AFL career and how Connectivity’s cause is something close to his heart.
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