This week we have a very interesting conversation with Adam Schickerling, the CEO of Synapse, one of Australia’s leading support agencies for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). As it was recently Brain Injury Awareness Week, we thought it would be good to learn more about brain injury and the support and services aimed to assisting people living with an ABI. The theme of Brain Injury Awareness Week 2026 is Brain Injury: Many Pathways, One Community.

 

Adam highlights some of the impacts on individuals and their families living with a brain injury and why it is important to raise the knowledge & awareness of this often hidden disability. We explore some of the services and assistance that Synapse provides and how they try to make people’s lives a little easier while adapting and living with an ABI.

 

While there is a variety of causes of a brain injury, two of the areas of interest that Synapse focuses on are injury resulting from family & domestic violence and supporting Aboriginal Communities where brain injuries are present. This was an interesting insight and both good that the service is available and sad that it is needed.

 

Synapse also provides Advocacy support to help make important decisions about the rights and best interests of people with an ABI and their supporters,along with helping people get connected with others in a similar situation.

 

Their head office is in Brisbane, with locations throughout Australia.  

 

 

To find out more contact Synapse 

 https://synapse.org.au/brain-injury-awareness-week/

Call: 1800 673 074

This week we have a very interesting conversation with Adam Schickerling, the CEO of Synapse, one of Australia&rsquo;s leading support agencies for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). As&nbsp;it was recently Brain Injury Awareness Week, we thought it would be good to learn more about brain injury and the support and services&nbsp;aimed to assisting people living with an ABI. The theme of Brain Injury Awareness Week 2026 is Brain Injury: Many Pathways, One Community.
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Adam highlights some of the impacts on individuals and their families living with a brain injury and why it is important to raise the knowledge &amp; awareness of this often hidden disability. We explore some of the services and assistance that Synapse provides and how they try to make people&rsquo;s lives a little easier while adapting and living&nbsp;with an ABI.
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While there is a variety of causes of a brain injury, two of the areas of interest that Synapse focuses on are injury resulting from family &amp; domestic violence and supporting Aboriginal Communities where brain injuries are present. This was an interesting insight and both good that the service is available and sad that it is needed.
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Synapse also provides Advocacy support to help make important decisions about the rights and best interests of people with an ABI and their supporters, along&nbsp;with helping people get connected with others in a similar situation.
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Their head office is in Brisbane, with locations throughout Australia. &nbsp;
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To find out more contact Synapse&nbsp;
&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://synapse.org.au/brain-injury-awareness-week/__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!BxYyHbxG4sdgiRJiUHzpfsXRjgfEipfdXe1hxvm9wvWxGuTB29Gfbsw1yZ7e7PPSM8YJFH-NW38QWAfOuN3c6hAGk0WDPVEJ_b6EWnppjA$" data-auth="NotApplicable">https://synapse.org.au</a><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://synapse.org.au/brain-injury-awareness-week/__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!BxYyHbxG4sdgiRJiUHzpfsXRjgfEipfdXe1hxvm9wvWxGuTB29Gfbsw1yZ7e7PPSM8YJFH-NW38QWAfOuN3c6hAGk0WDPVEJ_b6EWnppjA$" data-auth="NotApplicable">/brain-injury-awareness-week/</a>
Call: 1800 673 074

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong and produced by Andrew Williams, is a program where we highlight the incredible stories of people who are making a positive impact in the community and disability sector. Giving a voice to dedicated disability advocates demonstrating advocacy in all its different forms, shining a light on those who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight'.

Get in touch with the program team via: inplainsight@visionaustralia.org. Simon and Andrew would love to hear your feedback, thoughts and ideas.

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong and produced by Andrew Williams, is a program where we highlight the incredible stories of people who are making a positive impact in the community and disability sector. Giving a voice to dedicated disability advocates demonstrating advocacy in all its different forms, shining a light on those who might otherwise be hidden &lsquo;in plain sight'.
Get in touch with the program team via:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:inplainsight@visionaustralia.org">inplainsight@visionaustralia.org</a>. Simon and Andrew would love to hear your feedback, thoughts and ideas.

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Synapse; many pathways one community.

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