Brain Foundation (SA)

Executive Director:  Ms Lisa Taplin
250 Flinders Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Postal Address: PO Box 125, Unley Business Centre SA 5061
Telephone 08 8223 3758 Facsimile 08 8224 0988 
Email:  brainfdn@tpg.com.au

SIR CHARLES BRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

Applications are now open for students to apply for small scholarships provided by the Sir Charles Bright Scholarship Trust.

The Sir Charles Bright Scholarship Trust was established in 1983.  It was designed to provide financial scholarships to students with disabilities who are undertaking post secondary education within South Australia, at either university, TAFE or other recognised educational institutions.  Each year Brain Foundation (SA) funds two scholarships to assist two students with a brain disease, disorder or injury.

In 2008, Brain Foundation (SA) will be providing three scholarships.

For further details please contact Ms Lisa Taplin, Executive Director South Australia on telephone 08 8223 3758 or email brainfdn@tpg.com.au

Events

Headache Awareness Week

1.                                           Flinders University

National Headache Awareness Week is the focus of a health promotion activity to be undertaken by Health Science Students from flinders University in conjunction with the Brain Foundation ( SA ) and the Brain Foundation's Headache Australia Division.

Headache and Migraine Awareness Week is an important initiative of Headache Australia to further educate Australians about these unrecognised, disabling illnesses and where to find more information about the latest treatments.

2.       Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday 26th September

An awareness activity that also promotes Lavender as the international symbol of headache will take place at:

     Mitcham shopping Centre on Tuesday the 25th september from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm; and at

     Jetty Road, Glenelg on Wednesday the 26th September from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.

Professor Hill's Haircut for Charity

During Brain Awareness Week in March, the University of Adelaide and Brain Foundation (SA) conducted 'Professor Bob Hill’s Haircut for Charity' with all proceeds being generously donated to Brain Foundation (SA).

The Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Adelaide, Professor Bob Hill, had a ponytail for almost all of his time since his undergraduate days.  He agreed to have it removed to raise funds for the Brain Foundation (SA), supporting our research into brain disorders, diseases and injury.

“I always knew it (the ponytail) would go one day – this seems like a good excuse to do it.” Professor Hill said.

The official hair cut took place during Brain Awareness Week on March 16. The successful event was hosted by ABC radio 891 journalist, Mr Tim Noonan at the University of Adelaide.  Brain Foundation (SA)’s Executive Director, Ms Lisa Taplin invited a previous Brain Foundation scholarship recipient and University of Adelaide science graduate, Luke Rosenzweig to speak about his ongoing recovery from a brain injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident. 

Pictured above are Dr Simon Koblar Neurologist, Ms Lisa Taplin Brain Foundation (SA), Mr Tim Noonan, Mr Luke Rosenzweig and Professor Robert Hill.

Brain Foundation (SA) would like to thank Professor Hill for his kind gesture in raising funds for the Foundation’s research, the University of Adelaide for their support and Luke Rosenzweig for sharing his story.  Further thanks are also extended to the many sponsors and donors who supported this event.

Super Cash Lottery

Our lottery commenced in August and will be drawn on 19 November 2007. Tickets are limited to 9000 and are $40.00 each. The total prize money is $62,000. 

Proceeds from this lottery will fund research into neurological diseases, disorders and injury and will provide public education for stroke and migraine in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Please telephone our office on 08 8223 3758 should you wish to purchase a ticket.

Christmas Cards

Christmas cards supporting the Brain Foundation (SA) are now available from the Charity card shop, Southern Cross Arcade Basement, 52-62 King William Street, Adelaide.

Alternatively, cards may be ordered by telephone or email.  Please contact this office for further details.

Prizes and awards

Elizabeth Penfold Simpson Prize

This prize was established by the Simpson family to encourage the best original research work in any of the basic or clinical neurosciences.

The donor of the prize wishes to encourage younger research workers and candidates should not be over 40 years of age.

The prize is awarded to the author of the best piece of original research in any of the neurosciences reported in the last two years.  The research shall have been conducted wholly or substantially in South Australia and the research work shall have been published or accepted for publication in a reference journal. 

This year's prize has been awarded to Dr Michelle McDonnell from the University of Adelaide.

For further details please contact our office on 8223 3758.