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AQA Spinal Injury Info & Support

Locality: Fairfield, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9489 0777

Address: 416 Heidelberg Rd, 3078 Fairfield, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.spire.org.au/

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25.01.2022 ABC radio commentator Sally Warhaft interviews AQA mentor Dr Mario D’Cruz about the challenges and upsides of the pandemic and about the complicated dynamics of care as a doctor and as a person living with disability

25.01.2022 If you are a Netflix subscriber, be sure to watch Rising Phoenix which has just been released. Rising Phoenix tells the story of the Paralympic Games and features Paralympians from around the world. If you watch closely, you’ll see 2 AQA staff make cameo appearances.

22.01.2022 If you're concerned you might have COVID-19 but can't leave home to get tested, there's now a way to be tested at home - provided you live in Melbourne. Hotline here to find out if you're eligible, or work with your GP.

20.01.2022 The AFL announced today that it had accepted classical singer Tim McCallum's offer to sing the national anthem at the 2020 AFL Grand Final. Help Tim celebrate and wish him luck!

20.01.2022 Our next WOT day webinar will be on Monday 21 September and cover the topic of Mindset of Living with SCI. Join our Q&A discussion supported by a panel of people with SCI lived experience, backed by Sal Hosking, Mental & Wellbeing Coordinator from Austin Health. Please pre-register to this webinar via this link; https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_VfX8TeeqRReFNW-IZ6bu2g

20.01.2022 Don't forget to join us at 2.30 today where you can join the following group discussions: Travel, Equipment, Sport & leisure and, Work & Study. ... Pre-register via this link https://us02web.zoom.us//tZApceGhrjMtGdwUZL6wWharhQ5NiEF6o See more

19.01.2022 Concerned about the Stage 4 restrictions and curfew? We've updated the AQA coronavirus resource page with support details for staff and some useful links.

19.01.2022 Lock in the 7th of October to join our "Wellbeing and Ageing with SCI" webinar. Q&A discussion supported by a panel of people with SCI, backed by Liz Clements, VSCS Senior Physiotherapist. Pre-register via this link https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_eOd-_bMaSUKCZQtefMZJ7A

17.01.2022 If you haven’t got your copy of NewsLink, you can have a look at a copy here. It’s a great issue with lots of subject matter including: Community Networks Made a Huge Impact on Me AQA History Part 2: The founding of AQA services My Trip to Jakarta How Gardening Has Kept me Active and Social Throughout COVID-19... We hope you enjoy reading these, as well as the other articles in this issue. As always we welcome your feedback. https://www.spire.org.au/resources/newslink-newsletter/ See more

16.01.2022 We hope you can join us this Thursday the 19th of November at 5pm for our Online 2020 Annual Celebration Event. It will be a great opportunity to come together to share and celebrate the achievements and contributions we have made to the SCI community.

16.01.2022 Geelong-born Brisbane resident Tim McCallum wants to sing the national anthem at the AFL Grand Final this year - from his wheelchair. The classical singer, who has a spinal cord injury, has told ABC radio why he'd be a standout choice. https://www.abc.net.au//brisbane-singers-pitch-t/12629394

16.01.2022 R U OK Day is to inspire and empower everyone to connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Here's a video AQA staff put together. Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life: 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqM6UYt51EY See more

15.01.2022 ABC’s One Plus One is back tonight at 8pm with a new series. Stan Grant speaks with NRL star Alex McKinnon, who had a spinal cord injury a few years ago around "That the perception you have of people is often not the reality," "That people are much more complex, more complicated, more contradictory than we think."

14.01.2022 You would have to agree Tim McCallum's rendition of the National anthem at the AFL Grand Final was amazing. Here's his story of how he got there...

13.01.2022 So it is dawning on you that the COVID-19 pandemic isn't so much an emergency as a persistent hazard. Here's a guide to living with that hazard and an SCI.

11.01.2022 Tim McCallum will be watched by millions tonight singing the Australian National anthem before the AFL grand final between the Tigers and the Cats (Go Yellow and Black). This week Tim also released his new album #timmccallum #nationalanthem #spinalcordinjury #quadriplegic #afl #grandfinal #tigers #cats

11.01.2022 Beginning tomorrow, The Virtual Disability Expo will be hosted across 6 regions including Melbourne and Geelong. The free expo will feature hundreds of exhibitors in each of 6 regions - all available live to chat by text and/or video chat. There is also informative webinars with live question and answers. It’s a great opportunity to link with hundreds of product and service providers delivered by industry experts.

09.01.2022 This study related to sci and pain aims to explore how the circumstances of peoples’ lives are related to their pain, health and the quality of their lives. The aim is to have access to high quality pain care. Follow link for further info or contact Emma Karran [email protected] https://research.unisa.edu.au/redcap/surveys/?s=7FLRDAYPY3

09.01.2022 Welcome to the December issue of NewsLink. In this edition you'll find lots of interesting articles, some of which are: Lady With a Cucumber AQA Celebration Event 2020 How DPM Helps Achieve & Maintain Positive Mindset Colouring In with Ben... We hope you enjoy reading these, as well as the other articles in this issue. As always, we welcome your feedback. https://www.spire.org.au/resources/newslink-newsletter/ See more

08.01.2022 Melbourne resident Les, who has quadriplegia from a road accident, tells of his draining fight in hospital with COVID-19 and how his support team responded to his diagnosis.

08.01.2022 There are only 2 more weeks before we run our Discovering the Power in Me (DPM) course. The course is designed specifically for people living with SCI to provide them with the tools to help take control of their lives and frame their own vision for the future. Great for achieving your goals and increasing your motivation. As places are limited, let us know ASAP if you’re interested.

07.01.2022 We are inviting you to the last WOT Online Day of the year! Monday 14th December at 230pm to 4pm This WOT Day is a more of an informal, interactive group discussion, covering various topics where YOU get to ask the questions. You will be able to select which group/s you would like to join. What are the topics/groups you ask? AQA and the Austin Health team will be speaking to: Travel, Equipment,... Sport & leisure and, Work & Study. In this group discussion, we will be joined by AQA mentors who have years of lived experience on these topics. If you wish to be a part of these discussions we would ask you to pre-register via the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See more

07.01.2022 We celebrated Naz‘s birthday and the theme was Covid-19 But he won’t allow us to reveal his age... we can however tell you it sounds like thrifty Happy birthday Naz. PS he loved his present #birthday #soundslikethrifty #halfcentury

05.01.2022 A few days left to enter to WIN a 4-day holiday to the brand-new Spinal Life Healthy Living Centre and a $1,000 voucher to go towards your flights or centre services such as gym or therapy.

05.01.2022 We would like to congratulate our Regional Community Networks for making it to the Semi-Finals in the GOTAFE Community Group Award, which forms part of the 2020 Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. Good luck to AQA and all the other Semi-Finalists.

04.01.2022 For those who couldn't join us for the last WOT Online webinar discussing Bowel & Bladder, you can watch it online now (series of 2 videos)

04.01.2022 Spire video volunteer Richard Balsille brings you tips wrung from 18 years of experience in this brief - and free - guide to making better motion pictures with your phone.

03.01.2022 Are you doing enough to avoid COVID-19? Medical educator and Spire peer health mentor Mario D'Cruz looks at the research and the picture ahead.

03.01.2022 Read the October issue of NewsLink. Great reading including the feature article "Even our Rock can get Covid-19

02.01.2022 What's it like to explore Jakarta and other parts of Java from a powered wheelchair? Frustrating, but fun, reports Anthony Bartl.

02.01.2022 AQA Victoria, in partnership with Austin Health, and Latrobe University have developed a study focussed on community engagement, perceived health, and COVID-19. We need your valued support by completing this 15-minute survey, which will lead to improving services for our SCI community. You will also have the chance to win 1 of 10 $50 gift vouchers.

02.01.2022 WOT DAY webinar - Bladder & Bowels 3rd August at 2:30pm. Supported by people with lived experience and backed by Austin Health SCI specialists. Please pre-register to this webinar via this link ; https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_z7qoJ_wIRKaXgmDJJiZZkQ

02.01.2022 Seasons Greetings from AQA Victoria

01.01.2022 In these unprecedented times, we are having our 2020 Annual Celebration event online (19/11/20). It will be a great opportunity to come together to share and celebrate in the achievements and contributions of AQA and that includes you! https://www.aqavic.org.au/celebration-2020