Brain injury refers to any injury to the brain. The effects of a brain injury are different for each person but can cause one, or a combination, of physical, cognitive and behavioural disability.
Organisations that can offer more information:
Brain Injury Australia
Brain Injury Australia provides information and a gateway to nationwide referral for optimising the social and economic participation of all Australians living with brain injury. It was formed at the first national community-based conference on Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in 1986.
Leadership Plus
Leadership Plus supports people with disability, with specialist skills in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). They work collaboratively with communities, business, government and not for profit partners, in cost-effective and best-practice approaches.