About Brain Injury Australia

Brain Injury Australia (BIA) represents all Australians with acquired brain injury (ABI) whatever the cause. BIA was formed at the first national community-based conference on ABI in 1986. The Federal Government began funding BIA in 1991.

Brain Injury Australia's role includes:

  • Advocacy for government program allocations and policies that reflect the needs and priorities of people with an ABI and their families;
  • Provision of effective and timely input into policy, legislation and program development through active contact with Federal Government ministers, parliamentary representatives, Federal Government departments and agencies, and national disability organisations;
  • Initiation and coordination of national projects;
  • Increasing national public awareness of ABI through the implementation of public information programs;
  • Monitoring Federal Government consumer consultation processes to ensure that these are of a quality that is meaningful and inclusive of people with ABI and their families; and
    Developing a range of strategic alliances that support and enhance the achievement of BIA’s strategic objectives.

Brain Injury Australia's operating principles:

  • A professional and responsible approach in representing people with an ABI;
  • Decision-making processes that include consultation with people with an ABI and their families and its member organisations;
  • A balanced recognition of the needs of all people with a disability and other disadvantaged groups;
  • An effective, democratic and participative approach to governance; and
    Full financial and program accountability to membership and to funding agencies.

The members of Brain Injury Australia are:

BIA is managed by a Board and Executive Committee.  The Executive Officer is Nick Rushworth.