The Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Study

15/12/2025

You may know someone who has had a recent
and experienced the side-effects. HeadCheck helps them plan a graded return to daily activity, with personalised checklists and pacing tools:
🔄 Custom recovery routines, tailored to your symptoms
🧩 Cognitive and physical activity pacing
📅 Check-in reminders to help you recover well
Download HeadCheck now and support new Aussie research: https://tinyurl.com/4aphncrn

11/11/2025

Shane Christie’s passing in August continues to echo across the rugby world. A talented Māori All Black, Shane’s life was deeply affected by repeated head injuries and suspected CTE.
He became a powerful advocate for concussion research - his voice helped shift the conversation around athlete brain health.
🎧 Hear Dr Alan Pearce reflect on Shane’s legacy: ABC Pacific Pulse: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacific-pulse/pacific-pulse/105846524
🔬 Learn more about ongoing research: AUS-mTBI Study: https://www.connectivity.org.au/connecting-to-current-research-projects/aus-mtbi-participant-information/

Māori athlete Shane Christie was a rising star of New Zealand rugby, playing for the All Blacks, Highlanders, Hurricanes and Tasman Mako until repeated head injuries changed and ultimately claimed his life.

07/11/2025

Young brains are particularly susceptible to impacts from concussions. HeadCheck is tailored to children. Help them recover well, with personalised recovery support:
📝 Individual recovery advice 🧠 Guided return to school and sport ✅ Share data with their GP. Download HeadCheck now and support new Aussie research: https://tinyurl.com/4aphncrn

05/11/2025

🩺 Seeing a doctor, physio, or counsellor as part of your concussion recovery? Our app makes it easy to export your symptom history, so your clinician sees the full picture — not just how you felt that day. 📝 personalised reports 🧠 Trends over time ✅ Help guide treatment decisions. Make every appointment count. Start tracking with purpose: https://app.headcheck.com.au/home

01/11/2025

Young males are disproportionately affected by concussions in Australia, leading to a significant number of ED visits and hospital admissions (AIHW 2024). Recovery app HeadCheck can help. 🔄 Personalised recovery 🧩 Paced activities 📅 Check-in reminders. Don't guess. Let the app guide your comeback, download HeadCheck now and support new Aussie research: see link in URL.

28/10/2025

So great to hear stories from people that are getting value from the HeadCheck app and our study! Kerrie told us: “It’s reassuring to have the app on my phone. I know there is follow up. Also, if I want to, I can be part of ongoing research to develop better understanding of concussion and recovery, and why some concussions last months. It’s a really hand app to have and very worthwhile to have"

04/10/2025

If you or someone you love has had a recent concussion, the HeadCheck app and AUS-mTBI project is here to help! Download HeadCheck free from the App Store or Google Play for personalised concussion recovery advice, a unique symptom tracking feature and contribute to world-leading Australian research. You can make a difference.

18/09/2025

Did you know that over 45,000 Australians suffer concussion after a fall each year. Download & get help, participate in our study and 🥰 🙏 🔬 🧠

12/09/2025

Know someone with concussion? Help make a difference for 180,000 Australians suffering after a concussion each year with guided support via the HeadCheck app and AUS-mTBI Study. Enrol via https://buff.ly/4hDwyf8 today. 🧠 🔬 👍

09/09/2025

A new concussion clinic in Bendigo, Victoria is booked out as patients travel up to 200km for treatment. The surge in demand highlights growing awareness of concussion impacts—well beyond elite sport. One young footballer shared how repeated head knocks left him with memory loss, migraines and anxiety about his future. His story reflects a broader need for better access to care and education across Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-22/bendigo-concussion-clinic-high-demand-for-treatment/105371748

That’s why studies like AUS-mTBI matter. We're investigating the long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and how to improve recovery outcomes.

Jeremy Rodi would forget how he spent the day before seeking treatment for concussion. Now a treatment clinic has opened in his home town of Bendigo in regional Victoria.

06/09/2025

Had a recent concussion? You or someone you know may be eligible for the Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Study. Get support, track recovery, and contribute to vital research. Download HeadCheck to get started. Join now for a chance to win a prepaid gift card. https://tinyurl.com/4aphncrn

01/09/2025

Taking part in our digital concussion research through the HeadCheck app is straightforward. Once the app is downloaded, a simple sign-up process will guide you through each phase. Its user-friendly interface supports your study contribution. Participants can easily join this study.