BIA-NSW - What's On

What's On

BIA NSW Interagency Meeting -Disability Employment Services

At the next BIA NSW Interagency Meeting, to be held on March 17th at Parramatta, guest speaker Narelle Dutton from Breakthru Employment Solutions will be presenting on on the Disability Employment Network, the issues faced by individuals with ABI when dealing with a DEN provider, as well as key changes that have been recently introduced (Disability Employment Services program comes into force from 1st March) and what this means for job seekers.

Research Study - Disability Participation & Non Participation in Sport and Active Recreation

The University of Technology Sydney in conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission is conducting a survey on the sport and active recreation of people with disabilities. Australians love sport and active recreation, but research has shown that people with disabilities participate less than the rest of the community. The findings will be used to review current approaches to sport and recreation and to improve access provisions.
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Fair Go for People With a Disability

The ‘Fair go for People with a Disability Lobby Group’ was established with the support of Disability South West Inc. to work as a voice for people with a disability in our community. The lobby Group is for all
people with a disability. Recently the group has been meeting monthly and has responded to such enquiries as the commonwealth ‘Pension Review’ and the ‘National Disability Strategy’. The group is always looking for new members to join to give a stronger voice to government. If you are interested in getting involved and want to find out more information, please contact Lynne Richmond on 9821 2811 or email her on

Research Project - Social Skills after Acquired Brain Injury

Researchers at University of NSW are looking for individuals with an acquired brain injury to be participants in a social skills research project.
In order to help with this research, participants would need to attend the University of New South Wales, in Kensington.

Attendance would be required about 10 times over 10 to 12 weeks, during the day on Tuesdays.

Participants can expect to gain improvements in ability to socialise successfully, as well as the enjoyment of meeting new people and learning new things.

Please refer to the attached document for more infomation.

If you are interested in participating in this research or you would like to know more, then please contact Research Assistants Ali Gowland or Therese English, on 9385 3524.

NSW Woman of the Year 2009

BIA NSW extends warm congratulations to Cheryl Koenig, carer, author, inspirational speaker and tireless campaigner for brain injury awareness, upon her receipt of the award of NSW Woman of the Year.

Media Release - Exisle publishers

Media Release- Member for Menai