Brain Injury News and Events in Tasmania

BIAT News
August 17, 2020

Izzy and the Real Life Impacts of Concussion

This Facebook video premiere is a Brain Injury Awareness Week 2020 event. Hear from Tasmanian Izzy Flint about her experience of concussion following a mountain bike crash.

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BIAT News
August 17, 2020

Holly's Story

As part of Brain Injury Awareness Week 2020, BIAT launched 'Holly's Story'. In this video, Year 9 student Holly, and her dad Mike, discuss the ongoing impact of Holly's 4th concussion.

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BIAT News
August 15, 2020

A crisis in the community

The Examiner Newspaper and the Advocate Newspaper have published an advertising feature to promote Brain Injury Awareness Week 2020 (17-23 August). The article, from Saturday 15 August, details the events BIAT has organised to raise awareness of brain injury in the Tasmanian community.

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BIAT News
August 10, 2020

Online Event: Q & A session with retired clinical neuropsychologist, Mark Lamont

This is a Brain Injury Awareness Week 2020 Facebook LIVE event. Do you have a question for Mark? Now is your chance to learn more about: retraining the brain, concentration, motivation, behavioural management and more.

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Past Events
August 7, 2020

Tasmanian Launch of Brain Injury Awareness Week 2020

Please join the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania (BIAT) to celebrate the online launch of Brain Injury Awareness Week in Tasmania by BIAT President, Dario Tomat.

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Past Events
August 7, 2020

August 2020 - Brain Injury Peer Support Groups

BIAT is pleased to announce August Peer Support Groups will be held in person in a COVID-safe environment: Hobart (11th), Launceston (17th), Ulverstone (18th). As part of Brain Injury Awareness Week 2020, the Ulverstone group will be followed by an online Q & A session with retired neuropsychologist, Mark Lamont.

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