Synapse Ambassadors

At Synapse, we believe that real change begins with lived experience and strong voices in the community. Our Ambassadors are individuals who bring passion, insight and personal experience to help raise awareness and understanding of brain injury across Australia. 

Synapse Ambassadors help build understanding, create more inclusive communities, and stand alongside others by sharing real experiences and speaking up for change. 

What does a Synapse Ambassador do? 

Synapse Ambassadors work alongside our team to support our mission to ensure the rights of people impacted by brain injury are upheld. They do this by: 

  • Raising public awareness of brain injury and its impacts 
  • Sharing personal stories to challenge misconceptions 
  • Representing Synapse at events, in media, or online 
  • Supporting campaigns, research, and community engagement 
  • Advocating for inclusive services and accessible support 

Why it matters 

Brain injury affects 1 in 45 Australians, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Ambassadors help make this invisible disability visible by building a stronger, more connected community where every voice is heard, every story is valued, and no one feels alone on their journey. 

Meet our Ambassadors

Our Ambassadors come from all walks of life and each brings a unique perspective and contribution to our community.

Elizabeth Ambrose

PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCHER

At just 12 years old, Elizabeth Ambrose’s life took an unexpected turn. Rather than letting this define her, she turned her experience into a mission to help others through research, advocacy, and yoga. Her dedication shines in her work within the brain injury unit, showing that true healing isn’t about returning to who you were, but discovering who you can become.

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Jasmine Greenwood

AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC SWIMMER

At just six years old, after experiencing septic shock and two strokes, she began swimming as part of her recovery. A journey that led her to international sporting success, earning a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and a gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her lived experience and commitment to raising awareness make her a powerful voice for inclusion, resilience, and the brain injury community.

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Bec Jones

FORMER PARAMATILDA SOCCER PLAYER

Rebecca is a passionate advocate who shares her own journey with brain injury to raise awareness and support others. A former ParaMatilda, she’s dedicated to showing that with hope and determination, life after brain injury can still be rich with new possibilities.

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Scott McLean

FORMER INTERNATIONAL STUNTMAN

After suffering a traumatic brain injury on the set of The Hangover Part II, stuntman Scott McLean defied the odds—emerging from a two-month coma to complete a 14-kilometre race just nine months later—making him a powerful ambassador for Synapse through his lived experience, resilience, and unwavering commitment to raising awareness for brain injury recovery.