What a spectacular afternoon celebrating style, racing, and philanthropy! With over 450 guests in attendance, this year’s Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch was the biggest ever and marked our third year as the ATC Foundation’s charity partner. Importantly, we are…
Author: Emily Robertson
Navigating the Complexities of Clinical Trial Recruitment: Barriers and Solutions
One of the biggest challenges as a researcher is the recruitment of participants for our clinical trials.
Get a Grip Broadens Reach to Spinal Injured South Australians
Our Get a Grip clinical trial recently expanded its footprint to South Australia, with the trial welcoming its first participants at a new site based at NeuroMoves in Angle Park. Get a Grip is an exercise trial designed for individuals with complete or…
The Countdown Begins to the Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch – Friday 6 September
SpinalCure’s life-changing spinal cord injury (SCI) research projects will be in the spotlight at the highly anticipated Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch on Friday 6 September at Royal Randwick Racecourse. Led by the Australian Turf Club and the ATC Foundation…
Race into Spring with Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch Tickets in Support of SpinalCure Australia
Angela-Belle McSweeney, racing icon credited with establishing the iconic “NSW Fashions on the Field”, announced as SpinalCure Ambassador. The highly anticipated Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch, a flagship fundraising event of the Sydney Everest Carnival, is now selling tickets for…
I Walked for the First Time in 14 Years
In 2008 Sheree Palmer had a spinal embolism while exercising in her living room, she hadn’t walked since. That was until she participated in our eWALK neurostimulation trial. This is her story. Meet Sheree I lived a busy and fulfilling…
Bowels, bladders and sex: addressing the stigma after an SCI
Issues with bowels, bladder and sex are often taboo for those living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and not really thought about by those that aren’t. Inspired by a BBC Article with a personal account by Niall McCann here,…
Successful summit provides a spotlight on regional issues
Our Executive Director, Duncan Wallace took the stage as one of the keynote speakers at the Regional Development Australia’s 2024 Inland Growth Summit in Dubbo held 21-22 February 2024. More than 200 people travelled from across the state to attend…
Honouring our Amazing Women in Science
An initiative led by the United Nations, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science promotes full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. This represents a timely opportunity for us to recognise the…
Winners of Peter Blundy Small Grants announced
SpinalCure Australia is delighted to award four small grants to spinal cord injury (SCI) researchers to assist with their career development and research advancement. The support for these researchers was made possible thanks to a generous bequest by the late…