A multi-million dollar Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Government injection into an accident rehabilitation research centre will allow it to develop an international role, according to The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø's Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Hay.
Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Treasurer David Hamill has announced an additional $14 million of funding over the next five years for the Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, known as , based at The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø.
The funding is being provided by Á¢²©¹ÙÍø's Motor Accident Insurance Commission, which is the regulatory authority for the compulsory third party insurance scheme.
Professor Hay said the additional funding is a welcome boost to an area of health that has often been neglected in the past.
'The funding will allow the centre to broaden its world-class research work, and will obviously bring significant benefits to injured Á¢²©¹ÙÍøers,' he said.
Director of the Centre, Professor Nicholas Bellamy said the extra funding would allow CONROD to build a multi-disciplined research team.
'An important element of this strategy is the development of a trauma registry, already partly established by CONROD and Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Health, which collects the history and treatment of all seriously injured Á¢²©¹ÙÍøers,' Professor Bellamy said.
'This information will greatly assist research into injury, acute care and ways to improve rehabilitation from traumatic injuries, particularly those arising from road accidents.'
CONROD was established in 1997 by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission, The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø and the Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Institute of Medical Research. The Commission has been providing about $700,000 a year to the Centre.
For more information contact Professor Nicholas Bellamy on 07 3365 5560 or Peter McCutcheon at UQ Communications on 07 3365 1088 or at communications@mailbox.uq.edu.au
