1989

• Group of people concerned about alcohol related acquired brain impairment (ARBI) meet at St. Vincent's Department of Community Medicine
• Advisory Committee established

1990

• arbias Incorporated established
• Mission: To provide specialist services to people with alcohol related acquired brain impairment
• Services: Neuropsychological Assessments, Outreach Case Management, education and training
• Revenue: $193,000

1991

• Recreation program commenced
• Providing recreational services to people residing in Supported Residential Services

1992

• Paxton House established
• 10 bed rooming house in Clifton Hill providing long term, dry accommodation for people with ARBI
• Paxton House named after inaugural President, Ian Paxton

1995

• 480 Referrals to arbias, 293 to the Neuropsychological Assessment Unit, 187 to Case Management Services
• Staff include: 5 Case Managers, 3 (sessional) Neuropsychologists, 6 Recreation Staff
• Revenue: $590,000

1996

• Recreation program expands to Northern, Southern and Eastern Regions
• Case Management clients increase to 362
• Information services include: Information packages, Koori Kit, videos and pamphlets on ARBI

1998

• 510 Neuropsychological Assessments
• arbias extends service to all people with acquired brain impairment
• Fee for Service Case Management
• Full time staff employed to provide assistance with daily living to 91 clients throughout the year

2003

• arbias services comprise:
• 'Fee for Service' and non-compensable Case Management
• Neuropsychological Assessments
• Accommodation (Paxton House)
• Recreation Services
• HACC and Day Services
• Administrative support
• Number of clients who accessed services: 1825
• Total Staff: 40
• Revenue: $2,400,400

2005

• arbias celebrates 15 years of specialist services to people with acquired brain impairment.