SpinalCure Ambassador, Sam Bloom and husband Cameron Bloom are taking part in the Wings for Life World Run. Join them and be apart of the global movement aiming to raise money and find a cure for spinal cord injury. This…
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The Orange Mountain Bike Club rides for Dr Steve Peterson
On Saturday, April 14th, The Orange Mountain Bike Club (OMC) hosted a ride day in honour of Dr Steve Peterson. Earlier this year, Steve was hit by a car while he was riding to his shift at the Orange Health Service.…
Mount Kosciuszko Wheelchair Summit challenge
Earlier this month, a group of inspirational children and young adults in wheelchairs joined our ambassador Sam Bloom and the unstoppable spinal cord injury survivor, Steve Plain, to take part in the Mount Kosciuszko Wheelchair Summit Challenge. The challenge was a…
Dance for a Difference a dazzling success!
Dance for a difference proved to be an amazing event with more than 800 guests turning up to the Enmore theatre to watch Australian Pole Dancing Royalty dance to make a difference. The event raised over $45,000 for spinal cord…
The highs and lows of Steve Plain
From the lowest of lows to the highest of highs, this is the story of an extraordinary man attempting to accomplish an incredible dream. Meet Steve Plain. Three years ago, Steve was lying in hospital in Perth and was told…
Partnership with Australian Turf Club helps to raise over $60,000
Earlier this year, SpinalCure was chosen as the official Charity Partner of the Year by the Australian Turf Club (ATC). The ATC places significant and genuine emphasis on community engagement, partnering with charities to provide opportunities for fundraising. Through this…
UTS Neurostimulation project update
This will be the first clinical research program outside the US to continue the development of Professor Reggie Edgerton’s ground-breaking neurostimulation treatments which are returning feeling and function to people with chronic spinal cord injury. Professor Edgerton, in addition to…
Insurance giants back SpinalCure
Two of Australia’s largest insurance firms, Swiss Re and Lloyd’s Australia have pledged their support to SpinalCure’s quest to introduce neurostimulation treatments to Australia. The companies hope that other insurance companies will follow suit and support the initiative, which not…
Lloyd's third annual golf day proves to be a hit!
Lloyd’s Australia held its third annual Golf Day at Avondale Golf Club in November. This fundraising event once again proved to be a hit, with many attendees digging deep to help raise over $31,000. A very sincere thank you to…
The Neilson Foundation donates a further $500,000 to fund research
We are pleased to announce that The Neilson Foundation has donated a further $500,000 towards spinal cord injury research. SpinalCure Australia CEO, Duncan Wallace met with philanthropist, Kerr Neilson to thank him for the donation and to update…