Head Trauma and Concussion
UPDATE IN PROGRESS 03-Aug 2025
NEW Concussion Policy
Link to Appendix D AUSTRALIAN CRICKET COMMUNITY CRICKET CONCUSSION AND HEAD
IMPACT POLICY (adopted 21-Jul-2025)
CA Concussion Management Tools
Link to the Cricket Australia (CA) Playcricket Concussion webpage.
Concussion Officer Position Description
QSDCA Concussion Officer
To Be Appointed
Modified Maddocks Test
A simple set of test questions to find concussion symptoms. Useful to keep a printout in your first aid kit.
Concussion Recognition Tool (CRT6)
(For Non Medical personnel)
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool SCAT6
(For ages 13 and over)
(For MEDICAL personnel)
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (Child SCAT6)
(For ages 8 to 12)
(For MEDICAL personnel)
Graded Return to Play
21 day plan to return to cricket following a concussion or head injury.
Medical Clearance Form
(For MEDICAL Personnel) Take this form to your medical doctor to receive medical clearance before returning to cricket.
QSDCA Helmets Page
Link to information about Helmets and rules
Head and Neck Protectors
Cricket Australia strongly recommend that all community cricket participants wear a neck protector in addition to their British Standard helmet to help safeguard both head and neck.
FREE Sport Concussion Online Course
For anyone involved in community cricket.
CA Community Cricket Concussion Guidelines
Revised July 2025
Player Concussion Safety Instructions to Clubs
For Clubs to acknowledge Concussion Policy
Revised July 2025
Concussion Safety Instructions to Individuals Form
For Umpires and Office Holders to acknowledge Concussion Policy
NEW July 2025
QSDCA Injury Report Form
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Insurance Claims
For further information, contact Marsh Sport on 1300 130 373 for assistance. Or visit the online claims website…
Head Trauma Presentation
as seen at Delegates meeting 4 Feb 2019
(Courtesy Qld Ambulance Service)