July 2024
We are delighted to share our July Monthly Round Up!
Join us in enhancing support for people with disability in sport and exercise by participating in our 20-30 minute survey on a new assessment tool. Explore professional opportunities with the free EmpowerED University Preparation Program, and don't miss the SIGCHI Brisbane event on innovation in health and disability care, as well as the Hopkins Hour National Pain Week Special focusing on chronic pain awareness and solutions.
Links can also be found in the 'at a glance' section of the e-blast.
If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the opportunities mentioned below, please contact our team at inclusivefutures@griffith.edu.au.
At a glance
- Are you interested in supporting people with disability to participate in sport and exercise?
- EmpowerED University Preparation Program
- SIGCHI Brisbane Event - Innovation in Health, Disability and Aging
- Hopkins Hour National Pain Week Special
Opportunities to participate in research
Are you interested in supporting people with disability to participate in sport and exercise?
When participating in sport and exercise people with disability often have additional support needs, however, currently there are none available that allow health and community-based fitness professionals to assess these needs efficiently, and comprehensively.
This online survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and will ask you to provide feedback on a draft support needs assessment tool for people with disability wanting to participate in sport and exercise (SNAT-SE).
Professional Opportunities
EmpowerED University Preparation Program
The EmpowerED University Preparation Program provides a pathway for applicants who don't meet the admission requirements for an undergraduate degree at Griffith. In this free pathway program, you’ll have the opportunity to experience university life while building your confidence and academic study skills. In EmpowerED, you'll gain fundamental knowledge and skills (including the essentials of critical reading, writing and referencing) in a supportive learning environment.
Events and key dates
SIGCHI Brisbane Event - Innovation in Health, Disability and Aging
Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability members and their guests are invited to join the Brisbane SIGCHI Chapter for their next SIGCHI Brisbane event hosted by the Griffith Film School & Experimental Games Lab, located in the fabulous Griffith Film School cinema. During the afternoon the hosts will delve into the latest Computer-Human Interaction research with a focus on aged and disability care. This session will address key industry challenges and showcase innovative approaches through a series of presentations.
This will be an accessible event.
Date: Friday, 12 July 2024
Time: 3.00 – 5.00 pm
Location: Griffith Film School Cinema (S08), 22 Grey Street South Brisbane
Find out more and get your FREE tickets.
Hopkins Hour National Pain Week Special
National Pain Week is Australia’s annual awareness event for chronic pain. National Pain Week takes place in the last week of July each year and aims to support and provide awareness to the 3.6 million Australian’s living with chronic pain.
The Hopkins Centre together with Griffith Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability, has teamed up with Dr Nicholas Aitcheson (Rehabilitation and Pain Specialist, at Metro South Pain Rehabilitation Centre) and Kimberly Talaber (Physiotherapist and PhD candidate with a special interest in pain) to explain acute and chronic pain, how the body feels pain, current treatment options and lifestyle solutions.
Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Time: 12 noon – 1.30 pm
Location: Online MSTeams