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Hi Friend, Welcome to Brainwaves. This month we have some exciting new initiatives to announce: we have partnered with Optus to take outdoor family movies around the state. First stop is Strahan and we have more locations coming. Stay tuned! Walk for Epilepsy virtual event in October is a great way to get moving no matter […]

Hi Friend, Welcome to Brainwaves, In this edition, we share two new research projects we are pleased to participate with, a virtual walk and other local news. We also recently re-submitted our State Government community consultation budget submission showing the inclusion of new initiatives that we have implemented in response to COVID-19. These have included the development of: a […]

Hi Friend, Welcome to this new (financial) year Brainwaves edition. I am pleased to advise that Epilepsy Tasmania is now once again fully operational in both offices – Hobart and Launceston. Many of us found working from home both positive and at times challenging, but it is nice to be able to see each other and chat […]

Hi Friend, Isn’t the weather unpredictable at the moment? After all this much-needed rain, I’m hoping Tassie will soon get some snow so I can play snow-angels with my young granddaughter for the first time. And in the garden, my Spring bulbs are flowering during this first month of Winter! Next Tuesday is the 30th June – the last day of the 2019-20 […]

Hi Friend, Welcome to the first winter edition of Brainwaves. We are pleased to advise we have now been able to reopen our Launceston office – please phone before visiting so we can regulate physical distancing. Having now worked from home for 3 months we have been evaluating our new phone support option of calling, workplaces, individuals, families, support providers […]

Hi Friend, During my increased time at home, I’ve been able to appreciate much more our natural Tassie environment, the changing sunlight angles and the beautiful colours of autumn – there is a silver lining to every cloud and I hope you are finding one too. Another silver lining is the news I have received from the Royal […]

We’re thinking of you Friend For some time now, to meet Federal and State Government recommendations, Epilepsy Tasmania staff have been working from home in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 within Tasmania. However, please be reassured that we are still here — on the phone, on Facebook, on our website, on video chat and on Epilepsy […]

How are you? I write to you during worrying and challenging times, but I am pleased to reassure you that Purple Month is mostly still on. With the health and welfare of our community of utmost importance, we are closely monitoring advice from health authorities regarding the impacts of coronavirus, or COVID-19. I am in regular contact with our staff and […]

Hello and welcome to Purple Month! Epilepsy Awareness Month has well and truly started and there are lots of interesting and fun activities going on. We began Purple Month by launching our new TV and Cinema advertisement – perhaps you’ve seen it? – and our schools’ finger knitting challenge with a special bus named Miss Lila – perhaps you saw it […]

Hello and welcome to the first Brainwaves for 2020! Our staff all came back refreshed after their break and had a busy start to the year with an increased number of phone calls, emails and walk-ins for support and education. Since the beginning of term one we have had six new schools start the process of becoming an Epilepsy Smart School. […]