Mission for Traumatic Brain Injury
In 2018, Traumatic Brain Injury researchers, clinical experts and major advocacy groups from across Australia united to develop a national plan to improve the lives of all patients following a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
In recognition of the value of the national initiative, in March 2019 funding of $50 million over 10 years was announced by the Federal Government for the creation of a Mission for TBI.
This Mission forms part of the Medical Research Future Fund – a $20 billion Federal Government initiative that supports Australian health and medical research.
The Mission for TBI seeks to support research projects that predict recovery outcomes and identify the most effective care and treatments for those suffering traumatic brain injuries.
Since 2018, an appointed Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) provided the Minister for Health and Aged Care with advice on strategic priorities for research investment and helped to define evidence and knowledge gaps that should be addressed to transform health care and health outcomes for individuals and communities.
The EAP was also accountable for acknowledging emerging evidence that is consistent with Government Inquiries and policy priorities that developed over this timeframe.
In 2025, a refreshed TBI Mission Roadmap and Implementation plan was finalised, after community and international consultation and review. Amendments to the Roadmap and Plan include recognising that the military and veterans, people experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence, older people and sports all be listed as priority populations for future research.
Connectivity is proud of its members who, through their involvement in the MRFF Mission Expert Advisory Panel, have supported the broadening scope for the TBI Mission Roadmap and Implementation Plan.
Connectivity looks forward to supporting research projects funded to address these important new areas of research endeavour by helping to implement the findings to improve outcomes for those impacted by TBI.