Head injuries leave one Aussie hospitalised every four minutes
AIHW found head injuries resulted in 142,000 hospital admissions – the equivalent of one admission every four minutes.
Concussion
Senate inquiry tells sporting codes to change their concussion rules
Tougher concussion protocols could be introduced for major sporting codes after a Senate inquiry called for better regulations to limit head injuries, especially for children.
NRL players will be automatically stood down for 11 days if they suffer a concussion
NRL enforces 11-day concussion ban, enhancing player safety amidst AFL lawsuit concerns.
A class action lawsuit against the AFL over concussion injuries has been lodged in court
At least seven former men’s and women’s players are suing the AFL over the concussion injuries sustained while playing.
