Concussion

The Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) visited The Southport School on the Gold Coast last week as concussion baseline testing continued ahead of the 2023 GPS rugby season.

When Nudgee College Sports Injury Coordinator Christine Atchison learnt about the Queensland Brain Institute’s concussion study, she was interested immediately. “I deal with many different injuries on sports days and during competitions, but head knocks worry me the most,” Christine said.

A young school rugby player has become the first participant in a study which could help improve the sport.

Concussion doesn't discriminate against age or sporting ability. Just ask talented rugby player Tom Robinson.

Max McChlery’s first love is boxing, but he recognises that contact sport comes with the risk of brain injury.