Nick Rushworth has been Executive Officer of Brain Injury Australia since March, 2008 (and President of the Brain Injury Association of New South Wales – the NSW state member organization of Brain Injury Australia - since 2004).

In 1996, armed with a bicycle, Nick attacked two cars. The cars won, but Nick’s recovery from a severe ABI was exceptional. Formerly a journalist, his most recent work before joining Brain Injury Australia was for the Northern Territory Government setting up their new "Office of Disability".