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Until quite recently, concussion was thought to be a reversible brain injury. Today, it is recognised as a major cause of early death and disability, affecting the lives of people of all ages. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) – concussion and CTE – is now an existential threat to contact sports around the world. In Australia, two out of every three people with brain injury acquired it before the age of 25. Australian football has one of the highest rates of TBI of any team sport in the world and concussion is the number one cause of hospitalisations in the sport, which have doubled in the past decade. Australia is seen as lagging many other countries in mitigating TBI in sport. In 2023, an Australian Government Senate Inquiry was held into the issue of concussion and CTE in sport.
John Hennessy was the first Corporate Planner in the VFL/AFL and was directly involved in planning the expansion of the VFL into a national competition, including ground rationalisation, the establishment of teams in Sydney and Brisbane and the establishment of the AFL Commission. Today, he is a Board member of the Community Concussion Research Foundation and FifthQtr Foundation, an organisation committed to improving the lives of past AFL players.
Every Monday morning and Wednesday evening.
These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.
Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.
Every Thursday.
Go along and find out more about: government-subsidised aged care supports and services; support to access services; and advocacy and service linkage. For people over 65, their carers and families.
Just turn up.
Every Tuesday and Friday.
A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.
This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.
Every Friday.
‘Friday folkies’ are a guitar group who meet weekly. Drop ins welcome.
On both 15th and 16th of June.
Visit any or all of the family-owned wineries in Nillumbik, each with an individual style, where the grapes are hand-picked and hand-crushed by family and friends in the traditional style, with wines developed on site. This is a chance to sample wines at wineries not always open to the public. You will also find food to complement the wine, as well as live music and artworks from local artists at some venues. There is no entry fee, or tasting fee, at any of the venues.
The participating wineries usually include: Buttermans Track, Easthill Estate, Hildebrand Ridge Organic Vineyard, Kings of Kangaroo Ground, Nillumbik Estate, Panton Hill Vineyard & Winery, Punch Wines, Shaws Road Winery, Swipers Gully Vineyard, Watson’s Creek Wines, Wedgetail Estate and Yarrambat Estate Vineyard.
On both 15th and 16th of June.
Visit any or all of the family-owned wineries in Nillumbik, each with an individual style, where the grapes are hand-picked and hand-crushed by family and friends in the traditional style, with wines developed on site. This is a chance to sample wines at wineries not always open to the public. You will also find food to complement the wine, as well as live music and artworks from local artists at some venues. There is no entry fee, or tasting fee, at any of the venues.
The participating wineries usually include: Buttermans Track, Easthill Estate, Hildebrand Ridge Organic Vineyard, Kings of Kangaroo Ground, Nillumbik Estate, Panton Hill Vineyard & Winery, Punch Wines, Shaws Road Winery, Swipers Gully Vineyard, Watson’s Creek Wines, Wedgetail Estate and Yarrambat Estate Vineyard.
Every Monday morning and Wednesday evening.
These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.
Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.
Every Monday.
Join this free weekly session for beginners and those who like to meditate with others.
Just turn up.
Every Monday.
The Memory Care Cafe is a place where people with memory loss or impairment and their carers can come together for afternoon tea and connection in a welcoming place.
This session will provide an overview of elder abuse (different types), risks, prevention and support through Seniors Rights Victoria and other key agencies as well as the importance of having a Power of Attorney in place.
To book your place, contact the Council’s Positive Ageing Officer by phone (0437 676 617) or email (positive.ageing@nillumbik.vic.gov.au).
Every Monday.
Do you have a question about accessing the library’s Digital Library, formatting a document or how to send an email on your tablet? They are there to help.
Book by calling Eltham Library on 9439 9266.
Every Tuesday and Friday.
A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.
This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.
This session will cover what you should consider when moving in with children, children moving back home, lending money to family and the importance of having a Power of Attorney in place. There will also be an opportunity to participate in the ‘warm safe home’ art project.
To book your place, contact the Council’s Positive Ageing Officer by phone (0437 676 617) or email (positive.ageing@nillumbik.vic.gov.au).
Every Monday morning and Wednesday evening.
These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.
Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.
Every Thursday.
Go along and find out more about: government-subsidised aged care supports and services; support to access services; and advocacy and service linkage. For people over 65, their carers and families.
Just turn up.
Every Tuesday and Friday.
A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.
This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.
Every Friday.
‘Friday folkies’ are a guitar group who meet weekly. Drop ins welcome.
Enjoy a relaxed musical evening with your friends at a table with BYO supper, drinks and glassware (they will provide coffee and tea). Listen to the Nillumbik U3A Diamond Valley Big Band, including vocalists Angeline Thompson, Belinda Coco, Richard Desmond and James Maddocks. There will be plenty of dance floor for those who like to dance.
Take some small denomination cash to participate in the raffle.
Tickets can be booked individually or in groups. The preferred method of payment is online but if you would prefer to pay by cash or card at the door, email the Office (office@nillumbiku3a.org.au) so that they can reserve a place for you.
Every Monday morning and Wednesday evening.
These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.
Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.
Every Monday.
Join this free weekly session for beginners and those who like to meditate with others.
Just turn up.
Every Monday.
The Memory Care Cafe is a place where people with memory loss or impairment and their carers can come together for afternoon tea and connection in a welcoming place.
Every Monday.
Do you have a question about accessing the library’s Digital Library, formatting a document or how to send an email on your tablet? They are there to help.
Book by calling Eltham Library on 9439 9266.
Every Tuesday and Friday.
A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.
This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.
Every Monday morning and Wednesday evening.
These free classes are aimed at making fitness and wellness classes more accessible to people living in rural Nillumbik.
Book by calling Diamond Creek Community Centre on 9438 5299.
Every Thursday.
Go along and find out more about: government-subsidised aged care supports and services; support to access services; and advocacy and service linkage. For people over 65, their carers and families.
Just turn up.
On the last Thursday of each month.
Discuss the issues of climate change with other like-minded locals.
Every Tuesday and Friday.
A referral is required to attend this class. Contact healthAbility for more information.
This is a strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength. It is focused on the model developed by Dr Miriam Nelson for the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes and improving your general health and wellbeing. The group is supervised by volunteers who have been trained by physiotherapists.
Every Friday.
‘Friday folkies’ are a guitar group who meet weekly. Drop ins welcome.