This website was created by Emily Bray as part of her PhD research project at Western Sydney University. It was made possible through the support of the SpineCare Foundation and was co-designed in collaboration with Northcott, as well as young people living with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and their families and caregivers.
Emily has lived experience of SCI, having sustained a C4/5 injury in 2012. Since then, she has combined her personal insight with professional expertise, completing a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at The University of Sydney and a Master of Social Work (Qualifying) at the Australian College of Applied Psychology. She has worked as a Peer Support Mentor with Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) and as a Social Worker at Royal Rehab, and continues to contribute to SCIA through the development and delivery of community wellbeing programs. In addition to her practice work, Emily is an active researcher and currently holds a position as a Research Fellow at The Hopkins Centre, Griffith University. She is deeply committed to supporting individuals with SCI, their families, and others living with disability. Emily is particularly passionate about working collaboratively with the SCI community to drive meaningful change—both in individual lives and across broader systems.
To keep up to date with the latest news and updates on Emily’s research related to the healthcare transition of young people with SCI click HERE.
