Open Minds News

Recently The Project met Sally & Sam – a young couple whose lives were turned upside down when Sam suffered a catastrophic stroke on Valentines Day in 2010.  Watch their remarkable story of courage, determination and love on The Project – aired Wednesday 25 January, 6pm, Network Ten.  Watch the story at http://www.theprojecttv.com.au/sally-loves-sammy.htm

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2011 Earle Duus Award is the Bayside Initiatives Group. The award was presented as part of the Mental Health Achievment Awards on Friday 14 October 2011. The Bayside Initiatives Group or BIG as they like to be known, operate in the Redlands.  BIG is a first [...]

ABC’s Australian Story recently interviewed Sam, an Open Minds Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) client, his fiancée Sally and their families regarding his amazing achievements and recovery since sustaining a severe head injury in February 2010.  Sam’s story was aired on Australian Story on Monday 27 June on the ABC network.   About Sam: Sam Goddard, aged 24, [...]

On behalf of the Open Minds Chair, Mike Gilmour, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Paul Mazerole to the role of Deputy Chair of the Open Minds Board of Directors. Paul has been a Director of Open Minds since June 2009. Professor Paul Mazzerole is Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education & Law) [...]

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On Sunday night, March 13 2011, Channel 9’s 60 Minutes programme featured the story of Open Minds ABI client Nicole Caird and the effects of encephalitis. “Imagine what it must be like to wake up every day in your own home and not recognise anything….not the room or the clothes you’re wearing, not even your [...]

Open Minds is proud to unveil our new-look Open Minds website. We hope you find the new site engaging and user-friendly with new features such as online donations, event calendars and activities and client stories.

Open Minds’ Disability Employment Service has achieved a four-star rating in the latest results from DEEWR.

Open Minds was proud to partner with Queensland Health to present the 2010 Mental Health Week Achievement Awards and is excited to announce that the winner of the esteemed Earle Duus Award is Nadia Beer, OAM.

We are proud to unveil the new-look Open Minds website. I hope you find the new site engaging and user-friendly with new features such as online donations, event calendars and activities and client stories.