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

  • Research boost for children with brain injury

    February 19, 2010
    The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative has awarded grants totaling $747K to Victorian researchers in its seventh round of funding. Two projects will focus on finding solutions to improve recovery for children with brain injury.[more]

  • The GEM Initiative – A valuable resource for practitioners

    February 03, 2010
    The Global Evidence Mapping (GEM) Initiative is a valuable resource for practitioners looking to identify evidence-practice gaps in the current management of traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Identifying evidence-practice gaps will be of particular interest for applicants to the NHMRC/VNI Trip Fellowships.[more]

  • VNI Collaborates with NHMRC in Capacity Building - Career Development Awards

    January 13, 2010
    The VNI is pleased to announce that Career Development Awards (CDA) in neurotrauma will be offered through the 2010 NHMRC Round[more]

  • VNI Collaborates with NHMRC in Capacity Building

    December 22, 2009
    The VNI is pleased to announce that it will be offering Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) Fellowships and Practitioner Fellowships in neurotrauma will be offered through the 2010 NHMRC Fellowship Round[more]

  • VNI Collaborates with NHMRC on 2010 Project Grant Funding Round

    December 10, 2009
    The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative (VNI) is pleased to announce that it will be offering project funding in conjunction with the 2010 NHMRC Project Grant funding round [more]

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Events

  • Applications Close: VNI Project Funding

    March 17, 2010
    The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative (VNI) will be offering project funding in conjunction with the 2010 NHMRC Project Grant funding round. [more]

  • Applications Close: VNI-NHMRC Career Development Awards

    March 31, 2010
    The VNI will be offering Career Development Awards (CDA) in neurotrauma in cooperation with the NHMRC. [more]

  • 33rd Annual Brain Impairment Conference: Innovations in Neurorehabilitation

    May 6-8, 2010
    The VNI is a sponsor of the 33rd Annual Brain Impairment Conference: Innovations in Neurorehabilitation
    Where: Surfer's Paradise, Queensland [more]

  • ANZSCoS Conference

    September 1-3, 2010
    The VNI is a sponsor of the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting [more]

  • The Best of Both Worlds - Rehabilitation 2010

    October 6-8, 2010
    The VNI is a sponsor of The Best of Both Worlds Rehabilitation 2010 - Mind & Body [more]

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