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…

The Spine Tingling Ride

From Tragedy to Triumph: Epic 6,850km Ride Across Australia Shatters Records and Raises $200,000 After an extraordinary 6,850km solo mountain bike odyssey, christened “The Spine Tingling Ride,” spanning the width of Australia from its westernmost to easternmost points and finishing…

Victorian Jockeys’ Association backs spinal injury research

The Victorian Jockeys’ Association (VJA) is backing research for a cure for spinal cord injury and have given a generous donation for the past 2 years to SpinalCure, Australia’s leading funder of cure-related research for spinal cord injury. “Spinal cord…
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Announcing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship

SpinalCure Australia is proud to announce the inaugural  I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship. This prestigious award provides AUD$1.5million over five years to support an outstanding early/mid-career researcher undertaking innovative research which takes steps towards the goal of a cure for…
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MRFF grants $6m to fund two new Project Spark clinical trials

The Australian Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has announced $6m in funding to Project Spark. This is a significant milestone for spinal cord injury research in Australia, as it represents the largest-ever financial commitment specifically towards cure-focussed SCI…

Duncan Wallace discusses Project Spark on Vision Australia Radio

We are very grateful for all the media interest regarding the MRFF funding for two of Project Spark’s clinical trials. SpinalCure Executive Director Duncan Wallace recently enjoyed chatting with Peter Greco on Vision Australia Radio. Our thanks to Peter for…

BREATHE: The Spinal cord injury, Mind and HeART (SMART) Study

A clinical trial, funded through the $15m NSW Government grants offered as a result of SpinalCure’s call for funding of spinal cord injury research, is now looking for volunteers. How we breathe influences many aspects of health and wellbeing. Ancient…