Prof Marc Ruitenberg and his team with Duncan Wallace

New study unlocks vital clues about the immune system’s response to spinal cord injury

 A new study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, by Professor Marc Ruitenberg and his research team at The University of Queensland, has yielded important insights about the effect of a spinal cord injury (SCI) on the body’s immune system,…
The I Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship

Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Research: Introducing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship

By Duncan Wallace, Exec Director SpinalCure As someone who lives with a spinal cord injury (SCI), I know first-hand the impact it causes. Having an SCI casts a long shadow, devastating lives and leaving families grappling with profound emotional and…

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…
SCI researcher

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…