Two convincing emails. One tax bill, one refund. Both felt real. Put the kettle on. Pause, step out, and avoid getting scammed.
Rehabilitation is the missing link in Australia’s hospital crisis. Underfunding and COVID disruptions continue to block recovery and system flow.
Featured in MJA InSight+, this article explores brain injury advocacy, the reality behind the Royal Commission findings, and why meaningful change is still overdue.
Reflective insights from a former ICU doctor on organ donation, community trust, ethics, and the quiet realities behind transplantation.
Scammers rely on urgency and confusion. The Kettle Rule shows how slowing down, even making tea, can break the spell and protect vulnerable people.
AI has industrialised deception, making scams harder to detect. As trust becomes procedural, can AI also help us defend ourselves without replacing human judgement?
High performance is about managing cognitive load to make good decisions.
Why everyday life after brain injury demands elite performance skills. Cognitive load, fatigue management and system design explained by Dr Bruce Powell
A powerful reflection on cognitive overload, showing why brain injury patients must use high-performance strategies just to shop at Christmas.
Trauma reshapes the brain and identity itself. A former critical care doctor reflects on PTSD, humour as armour, and why honesty is the first step toward recovery.
Up to 70% of WA prisoners have a brain injury yet lose Medicare, GP access and oversight. A human rights crisis affecting identity, PTSD and survival.
A personal story of rebuilding life after brain injury, told through the process of creating a home, rediscovering identity, and finding renewed meaning.
A reflection on finding peace in stillness. Sometimes the most meaningful act isn't catching fish, it's standing quietly in the water.
Rehabilitation transforms lives. For every $1 invested in brain injury rehab, $92 is returned. So why is it still underfunded and undervalued?
Rehabilitation after brain injury is like golf on a strange course. Progress is slow, victories are small, but you keep shining, keep trying.
Discover why we forget, how memory changes after brain injury, and why remembering, not forgetting, shapes identity, resilience and growth.
From psychologists to editors, Bruce reflects on the challenges of writing, trauma, and turning personal experiences into compelling stories.
Voted the Best Poster at the World Congress on Brain Injury in Montreal. What a journey, halfway across the world to offer my poster to the World Congress and what a pleasure to be voted the winner. The conference itself was worth the trip and I look forward to maybe contributing more when the next event occurs in Valencia, Spain 2027. A massive thanks to the organising committee and all the fascianting, driven, passionate clinicians I met there. Bruce.
A heartfelt reflection on identity, neurodivergence, and recovery. Bruce explores what makes us who we really are.
Explore neurodivergence, tolerance, and empathy through Brad’s circadian rhythm story at a school assembly.
From theatre chaos to flight anxiety, Bruce shares the intense challenges of brain injury before traveling to the World Congress in Montreal.
Bruce Gump shares a heartfelt reflection on living with brain injury, coping with grief, and finding small moments of hope and joy.
PTSD isn’t just a label. Discover how one doctor navigates trauma, brain injury, and the slow path to healing.
ADHD is no weakness, it’s a hidden strength. Join ADHD-Man on a fun journey that celebrates creativity and unstoppable energy.
Annabel lies silent, but her unfiltered message is clear. A story of resilience, humor, and human connection.
What happens when your “Bank of Me” runs low? A personal reflection on trauma, cognitive fatigue, and emotional burnout.
It’s hard not to dwell on the past, however much it shaped who you are or how you feel about yourself. I found this video in my archives and figured I would share it. If only to reveal how the hairstyles and shorts have changed with time.
An unexpected in-flight emergency calls Dr Powell to action. Flying Solo tells the story of skill, calm, and heroism at altitude.
The Life Project: Raising Awareness in WA
Dr Bruce Powell shares his journey from medical director to trauma patient, navigating recovery, identity, and the realities of life after a devastating accident.
