Make an impact to people living with spinal cord injury and their families

Every day in Australia, 53 people arrive in emergency departments with a spinal cord injury*.

Most didn’t see it coming: a fall from a ladder, a bike crash, a car accident. Ordinary moments that change lives forever. 

A spinal cord injury reshapes not just a person’s body, but their future, their relationships and their place in community. 

At estara, we support people for the long road ahead by empowering them to be connected, informed and independent. But we can’t do it without you. 

Your donation today powers peer support, outreach, advocacy and community connection for people living with spinal cord injury. 

Together, we make sure no one faces this journey alone. 

3% Cover the Fee

Your donation is tax deductible.

The impact you can have  

$20

Funds transport for someone to a recreational program or activity, which allows people with spinal cord injury the opportunity to connect with others on the same journey. These meet-ups are critical tools for reducing isolation, building capacity and community and sharing practical advice.

$50

Buys two meals for partners, siblings, parents of children of people living with Spinal Cord Injury to share with our Spinal Nurse Advisers. These meals are a safe, non-clinical setting for families to get the support they need. 

Funding amounts are estimates and can change.

$100

Funds 2 free peer support counselling sessions for people with spinal cord injury or their families. These sessions, led by our Mentors, Graeme, Molly and Vicky (who live with spinal cord injury) provide reassurance, practical advice and mental health support.

$300

Helps us provide 5 hours of free advocacy support for people living with SCI to ensure they have access to the right funding and supports to live the life they want. 

Every donation to estara creates immediate, tangible change. 

Here is some of what donations have made possible: 

  • $75,000 for inclusive beach access at Glenelg, including 30 metres of matting and two immersible beach wheelchairs 

  • $50,000 Paragolfer donated to West Beach Parks to make golf accessible to people living with a mobility disability

  • $200,000 for specialist gym equipment at the Repat Spinal Injuries Unit 

  • Accessible bathroom upgrades at Adelaide Zoo 

  • $1.4 million in-kind support for disability aids in 2022 and 2023 

Your donation helps build a more inclusive South Australia, one practical change at a time. 

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Paragolfer West Beach

Frequently Asked Questions

  • estara is a charity, registered with the Australian Government Charities and Not-for-profits Commission as a public benevolent institution. 

    We are a not-for-profit organisation and abide by all of the governance standards and conduct standards that apply to charities in Australia. 

    Our benevolent purpose is to support people living with spinal cord injury and other disabilities to live their full potential and provide relief from the challenges they experience. 

  • estara is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient by the Australian Tax Office (ATO), so when you make a donation or gift to us, you may claim a tax deduction for donations over $2. 

*Spinal injuries in Australia 2020-21, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, March 2024.