Brain Injury Awareness Week 2025

Brain Injury Awareness Week 2025

Brain Injury Awareness Week is coming up! (18–24 August 2025)

This week is all about celebrating the strength of the 1 in 45 Australians living with its impact every day. Across the country there are a number of FREE community events, all designed to raise awareness, spark connection, and support each other.

Find an event near you and be part of the movement.

ONLINE

Wednesday 20 Aug: Brian Injury and Staying Connected with Elizabeth Ambrose Webinar

[now closed] Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams


Start a FREE course with USYD ‘interact-ABI-lity

Course Registration: interact-ABI-lity – ABI Communication Lab


Wednesday 20 Aug: (BIAT) Understanding BI and the National Assistance Card (in person and Online)

[now closed] Understanding Brain Injury and the National Assistance Card


Monday 18 Aug: Spotlight on TBI, Parkinsons and Dementia (in person and online)

[now closed] Brain Injury Awareness Week Event 2025 – Spotlight on TBI, Parkinsons and Dementia

NSW

Friday 15th Aug: Royal Rehab Ryde – Wall of Fame Ceremony

[now closed] Wall of Fame Ceremony 2025


Wednesday 20 Aug: Dubbo Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Peer Group Morning Tea

Please RSVP to Robyn rhoward@synapse.org.au or Laura Laura.Warner@health.nsw.gov.au.

TAS

Thursday 21 August: Brain Injury Association of Tasmania (BIAT) special Film Screening of Larapinta: End to End

[now closed] Brain Injury Association of Tasmania Screening of Larapinta: End to End


Monday 18 Aug: BIAT Awareness Week launch

[now closed] 2025 Registration Form for National Brain Injury Awareness Week Launch Event


Wednesday 20 Aug: (BIAT) Understanding BI and the National Assistance Card (In-person and Online)

[now closed] Understanding Brain Injury and the National Assistance Card

SA

Monday 18 Aug: Spotlight on TBI, Parkinsons and Dementia (In-person and Online)

[now closed] Brain Injury Awareness Week Event 2025 – Spotlight on TBI, Parkinsons and Dementia

QLD

Tuesday 19 Aug: Try Boccia

[now closed] Come and try boccia event


Friday 22 Aug: Flourish & Thrive Brain Injury Expo

[now closed] Flourish & Thrive – Brain Injury Awareness Expo


Monday 18 Aug: Yoga for Brain Injury

RSVP: Marketing@synapse.org.au


Saturday 23 Aug: Ballet for Brain Injury Taster Class and Social Morning Tea

[now closed] Ballet for Brain Injury Taster Class & Morning Tea

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