QBIC – Heads up: Concussion, Safety & Sports
Date: Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Location: Auditorium 1, State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, South Bank
Cost: $30*
*All proceeds go to concussion research at QBI.
Join us for Brain Injury Awareness Week as we spotlight concussion. Hosted by the Queensland Brain Injury Collaborative (QBIC).
Be part of the conversation that’s changing the future of contact sport.
As part of Brain Injury Awareness Week, the Queensland Brain Institute’s premier research hub for brain injury, QBIC, invites you to a compelling public event highlighting concussion, brain recovery, and the urgent need for innovation in brain injury research.
Discover the game-changing science behind making contact sports safer, today and into the future. Hear from experts on the frontlines of brain research as they explore:
- The hidden risks behind concussion
- What puts athletes at greater risk of long-term injury
- The real-world impact of new safety initiatives
- Future technologies to improve diagnostics and player safety