
Meet Our Team.
Our Directors.
Our team have a passion to prevent CTE in future generations and create more positive outcomes for those suffering symptoms. Our hope is that through collaboration and research, a diagnostic test can be formed to diagnose CTE during life. Our team’s ultimate goal is to find a treatment to eradicate CTE altogether.
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Colin Scotts
Colin made history as the first Australian drafted into the NFL; however, his career came at a cost, with multiple concussions and head knocks from his time in Rugby, NFL, and wrestling. Colin is passionate about raising awareness of the mental health and cognitive decline issues faced by players. Tragically, he has seen many of his teammates pass away due to brain-related diseases. After being diagnosed with cognitive decline, he fought back improving his cognitive ability by 10%. Now, he’s an advocate for brain health.
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Josh Stuart
Josh Stuart is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the North Sydney Bears and Northern Eagles in the National Rugby League. Josh brings a huge amount of passion and hands on experience in the Brain health area.
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Anthony Coffey
Anthony played rugby league for 25 years, including professionally for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Carlise Border Raiders R.L.F.C in the UK. After experiencing his own issues with post-concussion-related symptoms and witnessing friends and former teammates suffering from the same symptoms, Anthony underwent brain rehabilitation with great success. As such, Anthony is extremely passionate about education in brain rehabilitation practices.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
Collaboration means innovation. We work with a range of partners to create the best outcomes for CTE prevention, research and treatment.
Testimonials.
"As a specialist in neuropathology, I have witnessed the effects traumatic brain injury can have on individuals and their loved ones. As a result, I have committed myself to educating the public and medical practitioners about CTE, connecting affected families to create a support network and facilitating world class research on CTE through brain donorship programs. I wholeheartedly support Brain 4 Life’s mission in preserving and enhancing brain health by preventing neurological decline, supporting recovery from brain injuries, and advancing education in brain science."
— Michael Buckland MBBS PhD FRCPA FFSc (RCPA)
"CTE symptoms are known to often present in the way of mental health challenges; including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, working memory deficits, substance abuse and suicide. It is essential that we protect our community through education, prevention and holistic well-being support. I have been particularly impressed by Brain 4 Life’s passion to preserve brain health, including working memory, through their mission to educate, prevent and support individuals affected by sports-related brain injury and CTE symptoms."