Brain Injury Association of Tasmania

07/09/2026

A friendly reminder about our upcoming information session this coming Monday:

Did you know there are more than 87,000 family and friend carers across Tasmania? 🧡

Join us for an information session as we warmly welcome Jo Dobson from Care2Serve, Tasmania's provider of Carer Gateway services, to learn about the support available for carers, including carers who are living with disability themselves.

Topic: Supporting Carers in Tasmania
Speaker: Jo Dobson - Care2Serve

This session will cover:
• Carer recognition and understanding the caring role
• Free supports available through Carer Gateway
• Eligibility and available services for carers

Whether you're a carer, supporting someone who is a carer, or would simply like to learn more, we'd love to see you there.

Events Details
📅Date: Monday 14 September
📍Location: Online & BIAT Offices - ABC Building, 1 Liverpool St Hobart
🕘Time: 11am - 12pm
🌟RSVP: https://forms.zohopublic.com.au/admin47/form/SupportingCarersinTasmaniaInformationSession/formperma/ALWUvNurx7F50WI7RJkbEJC1seRS0d5pPBidHkKl0qw

07/09/2026

The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania (BIAT) warmly invites you to our 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Event Details:
📆Date: Monday 21 September 2026
🕓Time: 5.30pm
📍Location: BIAT Offices, ABC Building 1-7 Liverpool Street, Hobart 7000
📬RSVP: Thursday 17 September 2026

RSVP by following the link here: https://forms.zohopublic.com.au/admin47/form/2026BIATAGM/formperma/vqDtwGO9ao0wa1dM4wMsceKNrI9jhE0-eA7W4EI5lDQ

04/09/2026

A wonderful opportunity for people living with MND, families, health professionals and service providers to come together, share knowledge and build connections within the community 💙

For one day, Tasmania's MND community, clinicians and service providers get direct access to specialists from Victoria's Statewide Progressive Neurological Disease Service (Calvary Health Care Bethlehem) and MND Victoria, alongside local medical and allied health clinicians, equipment suppliers and people with lived experience.

It's a rare chance to learn from and connect with people who understand MND deeply, without leaving the state. Health Professionals and service providers are invited to stay on for a more in-depth, interactive masterclass.

📅 Monday October 26th, everyone welcome from 9.30am (9am check-in)
📍 University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool St, Hobart

Register here for free: www.mnd.org.au/events/428/mnd-tas-mnd-community-and-practice-forum-october-2026

03/09/2026

We're hiring: Project Officer (Program Delivery & Engagement) - Australia-wide

Do you care about inclusion, accessibility and meaningful change?

We're looking for a passionate and organised Project Officer to help grow and strengthen the National Assistance Card program. In this role, you'll coordinate projects, consultation, co-design and stakeholder engagement activities that improve outcomes for people with disability across Australia.

✅ Work remotely from anywhere in Australia
✅ Flexible work arrangements
✅ Salary packaging and professional development opportunities
✅ Make a genuine difference through a growing national program supporting people with disability across Australia

If you're a proactive professional who values lived experience, enjoys building relationships and wants to contribute to meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply via Seek https://au.seek.com/job/94393844

02/09/2026

💜Did you know that most overdoses are not intentional?

They are caused by people accidently taking too much medication or mixing medications with alcohol or other substances.

For people living with brain injury, memory difficulties, fatigue, confusion, or difficulties processing information, these factors can increase the risk of accidentally taking the wrong medication, taking too much medication, or mixing medication with alcohol or other substances.

🌟Helpful tips to avoid overdose:

✅Use a pill organiser or webster pack
✅Get information about your medication so you know what you are taking and any risks
✅Be honest with your doctor or pharmacist about your medication and if you drink alcohol or take other substances
✅If you think your medication isn't working, don't take extra- talk to your doctor or pharmacist first
✅Avoid mixing alcohol and medications, especially pain medications

This International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember those lost and raise awareness about preventing overdose through information, support, and safer medication practices.

💜 If you have questions about medications, speak with your doctor, pharmacist, or support person.

01/09/2026

🧡Did you know there are more than 87,000 family and friend carers across Tasmania?

Join us for an information session as we warmly welcome Jo Dobson from Care2Serve, Tasmania's provider of Carer Gateway services, to learn about the support available for carers, including carers who are living with disability themselves.

Topic: Supporting Carers in Tasmania

Speaker: Jo Dobson - Care2Serve

This session will cover:

• Carer recognition and understanding the caring role
• Free supports available through Carer Gateway
• Eligibility and available services for carers

Whether you're a carer, supporting someone who is a carer, or would simply like to learn more, we'd love to see you there.

Events Details

📅Date: Monday 14 September
📍Location: Online & BIAT Offices - ABC Building, 1 Liverpool St Hobart
🕘Time: 11am - 12pm
🌟RSVP: https://forms.zohopublic.com.au/admin47/form/SupportingCarersinTasmaniaInformationSession/formperma/ALWUvNurx7F50WI7RJkbEJC1seRS0d5pPBidHkKl0qw

30/08/2026

We want to hear from you!

The University of Tasmania are inviting people with lived experience of brain injury to take part in an online survey.

🌟Purpose
This survey seeks to understand the experiences, needs, and perspectives of people affected by brain injury.

The survey is open to people with a brain injury, as well as family members, carers, support workers, and service providers who support individuals with brain injury. Your feedback will help guide advocacy efforts, support services, and research.

🧠What’s involved?
- Online survey takes 30 - 45 minutes
- Participants can enter to win 1 of 4 $50 vouchers
- Scan the QR code to access the survey or follow the link https://utas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1G1jENrFP1BhZwa

If you have any questions or would like support in completing the survey, please contact:

Christine Padgett (Utas) - [email protected] 6226 5718
Ella Steele (Utas) - [email protected]
Loren Paine (BIAT) - [email protected]

25/08/2026

☕✨ TOMMORROW Hobart Peer Support Coffee Catch Up

We warmly invite people living with brain injury, along with their family members, carers, and loved ones, to join us for a relaxed and welcoming coffee catch up in Hobart, TOMORROW 💛

These catch ups are a friendly, supportive space to connect with others who understand - whether you’d like to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces, or simply enjoy a conversation over coffee. There’s no pressure, just meaningful connection, shared experiences, and a chance to support one another.

New members are very welcome!

Event Details
📅 When: Thursday 27th August
🕚 Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
📍 Where: Jam Packed Café, 27 Hunter St, Hobart
✉️ RSVP: https://forms.zohopublic.com.au/admin47/form/HobartPeerSupportCoffeeCatchupAugust/formperma/TRYsHnR82A4srrh4L4oUH17OGzsYf-pzgQUMjRaw6dc