What are paraplegia and quadriplegia? Paraplegia is the result of damage to the spinal cord and nerve roots, or severe injury to the nerve roots in the cauda equina (figure 1 and figure 2): in the strict sense, paraplegia means paralysis of the lower limbs, and is most commonly caused by spinal cord injuries.
Dumped Brumbies chairman Sean Hammond. The ACT Brumbies have voted for change following a record financial loss this year, ousting chairman Sean Hammond and replacing him with new board member Rob Kennedy.ennedy, of Canberra accountancy and consultancy firm Synergy, is one of four fresh faces on the Brumbies board after a dramatic night of change at the annual general meeting.
ACT Brumbies name former Australian Olympic sailing team director Michael Jones new chief executive. Updated January 05, 2015 13:44:48. Map: Canberra 2600. The Brumbies have appointed businessman Michael Jones the club's chief executive for the next three years.The former director of the successful Australian Olympic sailing team steps into the position vacated by Doug Edwards, who walked out four months into a two-year contract in December.he former director of the successful Australian Olympic sailing team steps into the position vacated by Doug Edwards, who walked out four months into a two-year contract in December.