Welcome to the VNI
The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative (VNI) is a $63 million health research fund that supports research into Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) conducted by Victorian scientists in collaboration with national and international colleagues. Established in 2005 with funding from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD), the VNI was incorporated as a Pty Ltd in November 2006.
An Access Economics report estimated that the lifetime costs of brain and spinal cord injuries occurring in 2008 alone is $10.5 billion in Australia.
News
Conference Support for Neurotrauma Community
July 29, 2010The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative (VNI) will again offer conference support awards to the community affected by neurotrauma to attend brain and spinal cord injury research conferences/forums. We aim to promote networking and collaboration between the neurotrauma community and researchers.
[more]Study Finds Funding Lifts Victorian Research Skills and Expertise
June 21, 2010A survey of the Victorian brain and spinal cord research sector shows an increase in highly skilled research jobs and a substantial increase in research activity between 2005 and 2008, according to an article published in the Medical Journal of Australia today.
[more]Changes to Neurotrauma Research Investment
May 21, 2010The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has informed the VNI of new governance and funding arrangements regarding neurotrauma research.
[more]Australian/Canadian Partnership awards new research and knowledge mobilization grants
April 29, 2010The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative (VNI) in Melbourne/Geelong, Australia and the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF) in Toronto, Canada are pleased to announce the outcomes of an international collaboration to promote research and knowledge mobilization that will improve the quality of life for those living with a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury.
[more]The VNI recognises the 25th Anniversary of Rick Hansen's Man In Motion World Tour
March 23, 2010March 21, 2010 was the 25th anniversary of the Man In Motion World Tour. For two years, two months and two days, Rick Hansen and his team wheeled more than 24,000 miles through 34 countries raising $26 million for spinal cord research.[more]
Events
VNI Research Seminar Series
August 16, 2010Where - AMREP Seminar Room, Prahran Victoria
When - 1:00pm-3:30pm
Session 1 - Psychosocial Issues After TBI
Session 2 - VNI Funded Neurotrauma Tools
Speakers include Professor Terence O'Brien, Professor Paul Fitzgerald, Genevieve McMahon, Dr Tony Frugier, Dr Tari Turner
Places are limited - RSVP to Sara Tomlin on 5225 6563 [more]ANZSCoS 2010 From Injury to Empowerment Aiming to Get It Right
September 1-3, 2010The VNI is a sponsor of the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide SA
Keynote Speakers include Professor Marcalee Sipski Alexander, Renown Rehabilitation Hospital in Reno, Nevada, USA and Professor Martin Fergusson-Pell, Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Canada [more]The Best of Both Worlds - Rehabilitation 2010 Mind and Body
October 6-8, 2010The VNI is a sponsor of The Best of Both Worlds Rehabilitation 2010 Mind & Body Conference
Where: Hilton on the Park, Melbourne Victoria
Keynotes speakers include Lance McCracken, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, UK and James Malec, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, USA
[more]Trauma 2010 State of the Art & Future of the Science
November 19-21 2010The VNI is a sponsor of Trauma 2010
Where: Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne Victoria
Keynote Speakers include Dr John Holcomb, University of Texas Health Science Center USA, Dr Andrew Kirkpatrick, University of Calgary Canada, A/Prof Kate Curtis, St George Hospital / Sydney Nursing School, Australia [more]
