Last week, BrainLink celebrated an important milestone: 20 years of supporting people living with brain injury, their families and carers.

Held at the Park Hyatt Melbourne, our 20th Anniversary celebration brought together people who have been part of the BrainLink journey over two decades, including people living with brain injury, families and carers, volunteers, supporters, partners and members of the BrainLink team.

Over the past 20 years, people living with brain injury and their families have not simply been recipients of support. They have been educators, volunteers, storytellers and leaders within their communities. They have advocated for better access to services, greater inclusion and more opportunities to participate in community life and they have helped others understand that recovery and life after brain injury do not follow a single path.

Their leadership and guidance have played an important role in enabling BrainLink to support and positively impact people living with brain injury and their carers over the past two decades.

We were also honoured to be joined by Luba Grigorovitch, Minister for Youth and Minister for Carers and Volunteers, whose presence recognised the important contribution of people with disability, carers and volunteers within our community.

Our Ambassador, Michael Cormick, provided a memorable musical performance. Michael has a personal connection with BrainLink, making his involvement in the celebration particularly meaningful.

As we look towards the future, the voices and experiences of people living with brain injury will remain central to our work. We strive to continue creating opportunities for people to share their stories, build meaningful connections, have their voices, ensuring that the knowledge gained through lived experience continues to be shared with families, carers, professionals, organisations and the broader community.