Welcome to Brain Injury Australia
About Acquired Brain Injury
The disability called acquired brain injury - or "ABI" - refers to any damage to the brain that occurs after birth. That damage can be caused by an accident or trauma, by a stroke, or a brain infection, by alcohol or other drug abuse or by diseases of the brain like Huntington's disease.
Acquired brain injury is common. Over 500,000 Australians have an acquired brain injury. 3 out every 4 of them are aged less than 65. As many as 2 out of every 3 acquired their brain injury before they turned 25. 3 out of every 4 are men. Find out more about acquired brain injury.
About Brain Injury Australia
Brain Injury Australia is the peak acquired brain injury (ABI) advocacy body representing, through its State and Territory Member Organisations, the needs of people with an acquired brain injury, 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. Find out more about Brain Injury Australia.
