In 2025, we stand on the edge of a breakthrough and we need your help to take the next leap.
About Us
Who Are We?
Brain 4 Life is a registered non-profit dedicated to improving access to specialised health services to support individuals affected by sports-related concussions and brain trauma, increasing community education and awareness of CTE, and implementing science-backed preventative measures for individuals at risk of sports-related brain trauma.
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, is a progressive and degenerative brain disease that is associated with repeated head injuries such as concussions or subconcussions. CTE affects how areas of the brain function and communicate. This disruption of normal brain functioning can activate a range of cognitive, emotional and behavioural issues. Currently, the only way to definitively diagnose CTE is through post-mortem neuropathological autopsy.
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Real Outcomes for Real People
CTE intersects with broader conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and motor neurone disease. Behind each Individual is a family, a community, and a future affected.
Your support fuels hope for individuals and families affected by brain disease today, and for generations to come. Together, we can drive groundbreaking research, advance early diagnosis, and bring life-changing treatments within reach.
Meet Colin Scotts
Co-founder Colin Scotts was the first ever Australian drafted into the NFL. Having been personally affected by the symptoms of CTE, he is on a mission to change things for future generations to come.
Protecting the next generation
In 2021–22, there were 17,700 Emergency department (ED) presentations and 10,800 hospitalisations for concussions across Australia. Sport was involved in over 1 in 5 concussion hospitalisations; however, this is likely underestimated due to under-reporting (AIHW, 2024).
With our nation’s passion for sport, it is imperative that we protect the next generation of players. We are on a mission to educate the next generation about best protocol around preventing and treating concussions. Through spreading awareness of prevention tools, safety equipment and treatment protocols, we hope to set up our young players for long-term, safe sports practices. Identifying and overcoming barriers to preventative methods and treatment for sports-related injury is at the forefront of our cause, ensuring that equitable access is granted to players across the country.
Bettering Outcomes.
At Brain 4 Life Ltd, we believe in a future where the devastating impact of brain diseases like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) can be reversed—where diagnosis during life and targeted treatments are not only possible, but within reach.
We are proud to support and partner with the Australian Sports Brain Bank (ASBB)—Australia’s foremost research initiative tackling sports-related brain injury. Since 2018, the ASBB has made historic progress in understanding and diagnosing CTE, and with our backing, they have published a record 18 peer-reviewed articles—more than any other team in Australasia.
Through ground-breaking research led by the ASBB and supported by Brain 4 Life, scientists have identified a 21-gene molecular signature unique to CTE-affected brain tissue. This discovery could enable: