Brain Awareness Week

Brain Awareness Week is next week, starting on Monday 11 March. The Brain Foundation are hosting two expert webinars and will be sharing resources about brain health and brain disorders throughout the week.

Monday 11 March: Dementia Risk Factors & Brain Health

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Tuesday 12 March: Concussion resources & expert interviews

Wednesday 13 March: Understanding Cerebrovascular Health

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Thursday 14 March: Patient stories

Friday 15 March: Migraine & brain health at work

This is an exciting opportunity to learn about the brain from experts. You can visit the event page to read all about the brain researchers who have contributed towards this year’s event.

How You Can Make Technology an Ally & Not the Enemy!

Parent Webinar

Date: Wednesday 13 March

Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm AEDT

Many parents associate phones and technology with procrastination and distraction, seeing them as a threat to their child’s productivity – and success at school.

But what if technology could be used to boost productivity and improve focus?

Our upcoming webinar on making technology the ally shows parents how they can help their child to build a healthy relationship with their phone and use app blockers to remove distractions.

Attendees at the last webinar on technology and focus came away with relevant, practical advice immediately.

Here’s what Elevate will be covering on the night:

✅ Reducing your child’s dependence on technology

✅ Using apps to prevent your child procrastinating

✅ Using technology to enhance your child’s learning

Neuroscience of stress and Anxiety - Brain Science for Wellbeing Webinars

Webinar by University of Sunshine Coast

Drawing on cutting edge neuroscience, they’ll explain how stress and anxiety interact with the brain. You’ll also discover evidence-based strategies to lower stress and anxiety, leading to greater calm. Enhance your wellbeing with expert advice from UniSC’s Thompson Institute.

Date: Thursday 14 March

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Hear expert advice about lifestyle changes backed by neuroscience that can help you to:

Get better quality sleep
Manage stress
Eat food that supports optimal brain function
Regain your focus
Enhance emotional resilience
Boost performance and productivity
Prioritise social connection, and much more.

Getting Deep Into Sleep

Parent Webinar by Queensland Brain Institute - University of QLD

Sleep. We can't live or learn without it, but how much do we know about what's happening in our brains while we snooze?

Date: Thursday 14 March

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - The lecture commences at 6:30pm and includes an interactive Q&A session, so bring your questions!

In Brain Awareness Week 2024 and on the eve of World Sleep Day, join us for an engaging evening with our scientific panel as we explore questions like:

Why do our brain and body need sleep?
What are the different functions of sleep?
How does sleep impact a child's brain development?
What happens to our brains when we don't get enough sleep?
Can we replicate sleep to improve brain function?
How did human consciousness evolve?

The livestream the panel discussion as well as the Q&A on the Queensland Brain Institute's Facebook page (Unfortunately, this is booked out in person).

Ways to support your child's learning

Years 7 - 9: QLD Department of Education