May, 2024

We have exciting new opportunities to participate in Autism research, a PhD Scholarship opportunity with BioSpine, information on participating in the 4km Gold Coast Marathon Wheelchair Race, and the Hopkins Centre's next Hopkins Hour event!

We also have a paid remote employment opportunity with the National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP) for their CEO position. This is a remote role and applications close 20th May at 5PM AEST.

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

Opportunities to participate in research

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Calling Autistic travellers and their families

We'd love to hear the travel experiences of Autistic adults and parents travelling with their Autistic child (including adult children), who will be departing from Sydney or Gold Coast Airport from 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024.

Professional Opportunities

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A PhD Scholarship opportunity with BioSpine!

We are seeking a PhD candidate who is passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice, in particular working collaboratively with individuals with a spinal cord injury and rehabilitation stakeholders. The project will focus on applying co-design methodologies to develop rehabilitation technologies for spinal cord injury.

For more information, visit the Griffith University website.

Infographic image of 5 differently coloured human emoticons standing around a table with a flaticon image of a book, magnifiying glass with an eye and a document with a tick hovering above. Accompanied with text: NDRP National Disability Research Partnership

National Disability Research Partnership Employment Opportunity -

Chief Executive Officer (Flexible Location)

The CEO position is a strategic leadership position, requiring vision, energy, and an innovative and entrepreneurial approach. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with highly developed skills in stakeholder engagement, experience in establishing processes and systems, a strong understanding of the disability community and an ability to represent the new entity to the general public.

The NDRP has a strong preference that the successful candidate be a person with disability. This appointment is for 2 years to guide the establishment of the NDRP. It is initially a work from home position that can be done from anywhere in Australia, though the CEO may choose to establish an office.

Applications close: 5:00 PM AEST, 20th May 2024

For more information and application details visit the Ethical Jobs website.

Events and key dates

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Gold Coast Marathon: 4km Wheelchair Race

New to Wheelchair racing? This event is designed especially for you! Race along Marine Parade and soak up the cheers from family and friends in our famous finish chute.

Entries close Sunday 23 June, 2024.

Navigating the fog: the fatigue experience and management after traumatic brain injury

Fatigue after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a multifaceted issue that has significant impact on the daily lives of people with TBI and their key support people. In this Hopkins Hour, a team of Hopkins researchers and Metro South clinician-researchers will present findings from two studies. The session will end with a panel discussion with lived experience experts joining the team to offer their perspectives on fatigue and research outcomes.

Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm AEST

Location: Online (via MS Teams)

Click here for all the information.

A number of research opportunities are available throughout the year

Visit our paid job opportunities and participant research opportunities pages to see what else might work for you.

For more specific research participation opportunities, visit our expertise page to see if any relevant researchers are currently looking for participants.

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