Neurosurgical Research Foundation

NRF CELEBRATES 45 Years
1963 – 2008
Neurosurgical Research Foundation founded in 1963 by Dr Trevor Dinning
Presidents of the NRF:


Sir Leonard Lindon 1964 – 1965	Dr Douglas McKay 1965 – 1982	Dr Trevor Dinning 1983 – 1993	Prof Donald Simpson 1993 – 2004	Dr Brian North 2004 – Current

45^th Celebration Dinner 08

Many thanks to all the Members, Donors, and Supporters who attended the NRF celebrations.

This wonderful event raised $20,000 towards neurosurgical research and launched us into the next

45 years of lifesaving neurosurgical research.

45 Years

At this event the President of the NRF, Dr Brian North, handed over the final $300,000 instalment to the University of Adelaide’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research Strategy), Prof. Mike Brooks, to fund the Abbie Simpson Clinical Fellowship. This brings the total to $1,000,000, and enables the post to become a reality.

MANY THANKS! The Neurosurgical Research Foundation would like to thank the following major donors for their contribution to making this evening a successful evening!

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The University of Adelaide

for supporting this Event

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Coopers for donating beer and Peter Lehmann Wines for donating wines.

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GRAHAMS JEWWLLERS for donating the Treasure Chest Prize

and Angove’s for donating other prizes. This raised $5,000.

Congratulations to Andrew & Prue Wilkoz the winners.

The NRF would like to thank the Silent Auction Prize Donors for their generous donations to this event; the Silent Auction raised $10,000 for the event.

Adelaide Fresh Newton Adelaide Fresh Prospect Aldgate Vet Clinic

Bunnings Charlesworth Nuts Clipsal 500 Adelaide

Coopers Finlaysons Grampians Chalets

Haigh’s Chocolates Jacob’s Creek Lathami Wines

Nippy’s Oaks Pier Hotel Paradise Motors

Peter Lehmann Wines Plumes Hilton Hotel Quota Broken Hill

Rikaro Rosemary Day Rowena Newcombe

SA Olympic Council Scarpantoni Estate Winery Sebel Playford Hotel

Semaphore Palais Sfera’s Gourmet Centre Sir James Hardy & BRL Hardy’s

Sky City Spartan Electrical Stuart O’Grady

Susan Owens Synthes Australia The Divine & Wellness

The Lane Winery The Royal Hotel Woolybud Wines

45 Years Other Thanks: Companies for their donations: Ad Value Signs, Garden Grove, Visage and photographer Peter Strazds.

Our Patron, Vice Patrons and Ambassadors for their work on making the evening happen and in recruiting prizes and people to attend: Carolyn Hewson, Valda Jones, Jessica Cossich, Anna Curyer, Rosemary Day, Marg Dinham, Di Floriani, Paul Sherman, Anne Tothill, Sheriden Walshe and Julie Wrobel (algo mas Marketing). In Photo Di Floriani, Ginta Orchard and Valda Jones.