Welcome to the NRF: NeuroSurgical Research Foundation

The objective of the foundation is directed towards funding research into the cause, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease or malfunction of the brain, spine and nerves.

Brain Tumour - Stroke - Neurodegeneration - Traumatic Brain/Spinal Injury

About us

Be Bold Go Gold

Join our Be Bold, Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Research this February

TBI Awareness Month

Help raise awareness those affected during TBI Month

Play For Purpose Charity Raffle

Win a $300K First Prize Pack! (Closes 8pm (AEST) Thu 12 Mar 2026)

NRF Star of Hope

Light up the night sky for neurosurgical research

Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month March 2026

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Help spread awareness and support those affected during March Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month in Australia!

Be Bold and Go Gold for Childhood Brain Cancer this Feb

Sunday 18 January 2026

NeuroSurgical Research Foundation invites schools, workplaces, hospitals, and communities to Be Bold, Go Gold in support of chi...

NRF Scholars recognised for outstanding research

Thursday 15 January 2026

Three NRF Donald Simpson Neuroscience Scholarship recipients have been recognised for excellence at major conferences in Hobart.

Life After TBI: Tyler’s Story

Wednesday 14 January 2026

After surviving a life-changing traumatic brain injury at just 12 years old, Tyler Rutka-Hudson shares his powerful journey of ...

Events

Mar

March is TBI Awareness Month

Supporting Traumatic Brain Injury Research This March

Feb

Be Bold Go Gold

Join our Be Bold, Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Research this February

May

Running for Research

GG is running for research in May 2026 to raise funds for Glioblastoma Research and Clinical Trials

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