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The Brain Injury Association of NSW has several free publications available below that can help you understand what an acquired brain injury is and its effects on people who have an acquired brain injury. Most of the information can be downloaded from this website however for additional information call BIA office on (02) 9868 5261 or email Publications that can be downloadedBrain Injury Fact Sheets (including general information on brain injury in other languages) as well as easy reference guides on Living with a Brain Injury. Acquired Brain Injury THE FACTS (2nd Edition) - This publication, compiled by Brain Injury Association of Queensland Inc., is a practical guide to understanding and responding to acquired brain injury. Other ResourcesStatisticsThe Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in September 2008 released statistics on assault and traumatic brain injury. More... Other relevant papers on brain injuries include; Disability in Australia: Acquired Brain Injury AIHW 2007 Hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 2005–06 AIHW 2009 Hospitalisation for head injury due to assault among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, July 1999 – June 2005 Lisa M Jamieson, James E Harrison & Jesia G Berry - May 2008 Serious injury due to land transport accidents, Australia, 2005–06 AIHW 2008 The economic cost of spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury in Australia Access Economics Pty Limited for The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative
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