Matt Churches and Cam Taylor have just returned from a gruelling 1000km mountain bike ride from Canberra to Melbourne. A close friend’s spinal cord injury in 2023 played a big part in motivating the two Brisbane mates to sign up for the challenge (an annual event called the Hunt 1000) and raise funds for the […]
READ MORECure Paralysis Round – AFL
In August, our incredible Cure Crusader Speaking Ambassador Ryan Wiggins hosted the Cure Paralysis Round (AFL) fundraiser for the second year in a row! This event was a huge success, raising awareness and vital funds for research to cure paralysis. Over 400 players from across Tasmania, representing two major leagues AFL Tasmania and SFL Tasmania, joined forces for […]
READ MORERun 60 For Spines
A huge thank you to Harriet Roberts for hosting an incredible fundraiser, Run 60 For Spines in support of those with a spinal cord injury, and especially to support her friend Emily Warnes! Participants could either join the event in person on the Sunshine Coast or virtually with their own crew from their local community and show support. The challenge […]
READ MOREGU Spinal Injury Project Research Open Day
On Wednesday 30th October we hosted our 2024 Research Open Day at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus. Over 100 guests came along to hear about the plans for the upcoming human clinical trial. Professor James St John presented an update on the trial followed by a Q & A session with panelists, Perry Cross (PCSRF), […]
READ MOREWalking With Ava – inspiring a global community one post at a time
In a digital age where social media often gets painted as the villain, 16-year-old Ava Costa is flipping the script—one Instagram post at a time. The young gymnast, who suffered a life-altering spinal injury in 2023, has found solace, strength and connection in the unlikeliest of places: her Instagram feed. Her handle, @walkingwithava, is more […]
READ MOREDan’s Challenge – 30 Kilometres a Day for 30 Days!
During the month of April 2024 Dan Boardman (Perry’s carer) challenged himself run 30 kilometres every day for 30 days to acknowledge 30 years since Perry’s injury, and raise awareness to those living with spinal cord injuries. Dan says ‘What the challenge highlighted to me is that good things are often very difficult and take […]
READ MOREThank You Mackillop Catholic College
Towards the end of last year, MacKillop Catholic College (Tasmania) held a Parents and Teachers Community Trivia Night and fundraiser, with some of the proceeds donated to the Foundation. The night was held as part of the College’s ‘Wellbeing Week’. Former student and Volunteer Speaking Ambassador Ryan Wiggins went along to collect the cheque on behalf […]
READ MOREInternational Spinal Research Trust Meeting
Our Founder, Perry Cross and Chairman, Tom Ray travelled to London to attend the International Spinal Research Trust Meeting in September. Professor James St John, head of the Spinal Injury Project and Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research was invited to speak and present on the Cell Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical […]
READ MORESpecial thanks to Jon & Georgia Drew
Special thank you to long-time friends and supporters of the Foundation, Jon and Georgia Drew of Drew Group, for their incredibly generous donation of $50,000 to support our Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University, Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research. We could not fund this incredible spinal injury research focussed on a […]
READ MOREMeet the SIP Team – Joshua
Joshua has joined the Spinal Injury Project in the role of research assistant, histology and microscopy “I’m a science enthusiast from the beautiful Gold Coast. With a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science and master’s in medical research, my love for science runs deep. I’ve always been driven to understand how things work and continually pursue […]
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