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JTI Newsletter – November 2026<\/h1>\n<\/div>

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Queensland Trauma Symposium: bringing together trauma leaders from across Queensland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professor Gerry FitzGerald delivered the Kenneth Jamieson Lecture 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JTI and Queenslanders with Disability Network hosted the EMPOWER Symposium<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trauma Research Symposium Strengthens Collaboration Across Queensland<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JTI Celebrates Research Success at ANZTS Trauma 2026 conference<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
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\"\"Welcome to the latest edition of the JTI Newsletter. Over the past few months, JTI has been proud to support and participate in a range of events that have brought together clinicians, researchers, consumers and community partners to advance trauma care, injury prevention and recovery. In this edition, we share highlights from major symposiums, lectures and conferences, and celebrate the achievements of our staff, collaborators and trauma community.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Queensland<\/a> Trauma Symposium: bringing together trauma leaders from across Queensland<\/h2>\n

The Queensland Trauma Symposium brought together more than 200 clinicians, health professionals, and stakeholders for a comprehensive program focused on advancing trauma care, preparedness, and system improvement across Queensland. Through presentations and discussions led by experts, attendees explored contemporary approaches to trauma management, innovation, and collaboration in trauma healthcare.<\/p>\n

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The event was complemented by two pre-symposium workshops attended by more than 65 participants, providing practical learning opportunities, skill development, and valuable networking.<\/p>\n

Strong attendance, high-quality presentations, and enthusiastic participant engagement reinforced the symposium’s importance as a forum for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and ongoing improvement in trauma care across Queensland.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Professor<\/a> Gerry FitzGerald delivered the Kenneth Jamieson Lecture 2026<\/h2>\n

Professor Gerry FitzGerald reflected on the 20-year development of Queensland’s trauma system.<\/p>\n

Speaking to more than 120 attendees in person and online, Prof FitzGerald reviewed the impact of the Queensland Trauma Plan, highlighting major achievements in trauma service development, including strengthened major trauma centres, retrieval networks, clinical coordination, and trauma research. He emphasised that collaboration, research, and a system-wide approach have been critical to these advances.<\/p>\n

The lecture also looked ahead, discussing how emerging technologies, greater use of healthcare data, innovation, and evolving community needs are likely to shape trauma care in the coming decades.<\/p>\n

Overall, the presentation celebrated the significant progress made in trauma care across Queensland while reinforcing the importance of ongoing partnerships, evidence-based practice, coordinated trauma systems, and injury prevention efforts.<\/p>\n

The event additionally recognised Neil Singleton, former Insurance Commissioner at MAIC, for his longstanding support of trauma research and trauma system development in Queensland.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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JTI<\/a> and Queenslanders with Disability Network hosted the EMPOWER Symposium<\/h2>\n

The EMPOWER Symposium, held at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), brought together people with lived experience of disability, researchers, government representatives, sporting organisations, and community partners to explore how Queensland can create a more inclusive and accessible sporting future.<\/p>\n

A central focus of the symposium was the EMPOWER project’s commitment to co-design, with people with lived experience of disability playing a leading role in shaping the project’s research, priorities, and solutions. Discussions highlighted the importance of developing initiatives in partnership with the communities they aim to support.<\/p>\n

The symposium showcased EMPOWER’s goal of creating a legacy from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games by identifying and addressing barriers to participation in sport and recreation for people with disability. Strong collaboration between researchers, community organisations, sporting bodies, and government agencies was recognised as essential for translating research and lived experience into practical policies and initiatives that improve accessibility and participation across Queensland.<\/p>\n

Overall, the event reinforced the value of collaboration, community leadership, and inclusive design in driving meaningful and sustainable change, helping to build a more accessible sporting environment for all Queenslanders.<\/p>\n

The Empower Count Me In Survey<\/strong> is a major part of this work, it is a publicly available, voluntary Statewide survey. It’s an opportunity to hear directly from people with disability and their allies about their experiences of sport and physical activity, with the findings helping to inform future planning, investment and action. The survey is based on gathering the following information.<\/p>\n