The spirit of generosity, community and fun was on full display at West Beach on Saturday 20 December, as supporters gathered for the annual Pink Flamingo Swim/Walk/Roll, proudly raising $1,500 to support people living with spinal cord injury.

estara would like to thank all of our members, clients and staff who came along to celebrate 2025 at our end of year events over the last few weeks. Check out some photos from around the state!

estara’s Glenelg Inclusive Beach Days, delivered with City of Holdfast Bay, are a valued community event. Following consultation, a difficult decision has been made to postpone the program until early 2027.

In September, we invited estara clients to share honest feedback through our annual Client Survey. Thank you to everyone who took part. Hearing directly from you helps us understand what’s working well and what we can do better. 

"I’m really grateful to have estara in my life. Without them, I wouldn’t be living the life I have now." – Delvin

Listen to Lloyd Townsend (OT and Clinical Lead) and Graham O’Neil (Peer Support Mentor) talk to 5AA’s Leith Forrest about all things estara, spinal cord injury and their own personal stories.

A wrap up of what we got up to during International Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 2025.

When we talk about spinal cord injury (SCI), conversations often focus on mobility, independence, or assistive technology. But some of the most impactful, and often most private challenges, are those that affect bowel, bladder, and skin health.

At estara, we’ve been using Virtual Reality to support our clients experiencing neuropathic pain associated with Spinal Cord and other injury. The technology has received a lot of interest – here’s how we are using it and what our clients have told us about their experience.

Shoulder pain can be a common and frustrating issue for many people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). There are some really simple things you can do to maintain your shoulder health and maintain your independence. 

In this blog post we talk to Scott, one of estara’s Support Coordinators. A wheelchair user for 23 years, Scott has had a long association with travel for both leisure and professional purposes. He has travelled weekly as a sports competitor, run an accessible travel business and advised both national and State Governments, with his wife, on how to make experiences more accessible for people living with a disability.

This year’s Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Week theme is all about fall prevention. We know that falls can lead to SCI, but our team here at estara is really focussed on preventing falls for our clients after SCI. These most often happen during transfers - getting from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet, in and out of the car, and so on. These are everyday movements, but they’re also some of the most common times when falls can happen.

We’re excited to share an important milestone: the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer, Nicole Sykes, who will be joining the organisation on the Monday 22 September.

Thinking about Supported Independent Living (SIL) through the NDIS? Here at estara, we know how important home is. We have been supporting clients to live independently for many years and long before the NDIS started.

Living independently means different things to different people.  We understand that for many people living with a disability, it’s about choice and control over daily routines,

estara is excited to embark on the search for our next CEO. Recruitment has commenced and will likely take two months.  We are seeking a leader with vision in the disability and human services sector and who has a client centred approach and a deep commitment to inclusion and improving the lives of people with a disability. We will keep you informed of progress.

At estara, we believe in supporting people to live life to the fullest, and we’re looking for dedicated, compassionate occupational therapists to join our growing team across South Australia.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) offers a practical solution for people living with disabilities who want to maintain their independence while receiving necessary support.

On 11 March 2025, the new office of estara in Gray Street was officially opened by Tony Pasin MP, Federal Member for Barker.

A beautiful home in the heart of Brighton.