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Death a ‘distinct possibility’ in collision running and face-slapping competitions, inquiry hears

Impacts in emerging contact sports are akin to coward punches and cannot be made safer with regulation, neurologist says

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6

'Uncool' pollies told to give combat sports a chance

Combat sports organisers have asked for help not hindrance as state politicians examine emerging and often brutal competitions.

AAP · Nov 6

'Massive' gaps and a new frontier facing women's health

A gathering of experts and advocates has discussed the "massive" health gaps facing women in 2026, while GPs describe a new information overload frontier.

AAP · Sep 1

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Former Australia captain Paul Wade diagnosed with probable CTE

Former Australian soccer captain Paul Wade has probable CTE, which affects his memory and mood. He now advocates for banning heading the ball for players under twelve years old. Wade shared his experiences to inform families and protect future generations of athletes. Neurologists recommend reducing heading at junior levels, emphasizing…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Ex-Socceroos captain receives devastating CTE diagnosis

Paul Wade says it's scary knowing his memory is going and he is experiencing mood swings due to the repeated head knocks he copped during his soccer career.

AAP · Jul 22

Netball's submission to Senate parliamentary inquiry made public, as experts call for desperate update to its concussion policies

Rowena Mobbs has urged Netball Australia to update its concussion policy, in the same week its submission to the senate's parliamentary inquiry was made public.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

Concussion experts call for tougher AFL penalties after Kysaiah Pickett’s high bump

Leading concussion experts have called for stiffer sanction, arguing the Melbourne player should have been banned for at least four matches

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023

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Submissions to Senate sports concussion inquiry call for more funding, research and education and consistent guidelines

Submissions to a Senate inquiry into concussions in contact sports urge consistent guidelines and definitions of concussion, and action on investment in research, better education and support for players, and a public registry for those affected.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

Study finds ex-rugby internationals' risk of neurodegenerative diseases is between two and 15 times higher than the public's

Researchers call for action to reduce the risks of head impact and traumatic brain injury in all sports, as a new study finds former men's rugby internationals have more than double the risk of neurodegenerative disease, with players' risk of motor neurone disease 15 times that of the general population.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

Kim Klomp was a legendary Australian Rules football player in South Australia. Now he's living with a serious brain injury

Kim Klomp competed in one of the nation's top football leagues in the 1980s and 1990s but, after he retired, he began suffering from depression and suspected something was wrong with his brain.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Knocks leave NRL star with dementia

Former rugby league winger James McManus has revealed he was left with the brain of a 50-year-old after taking too many knocks to the head.

AAP · Mar 26, 2022

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