Neurosurgical Research Foundation

Saving and Changing Lives through NeuroSurgical Research. Funding lifesaving neurosurgical and neurological research since 1963 in adults and children in: Brain tumours, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, brain haemorrhage, aneurysms, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury. Looking for cures, improved treatments and increased lives saved.

Address

PO Box 698
North Adelaide 5006
South Australia

Website: http://www.nrf.com.au

Contact

Name: Executive Officer Ginta Orchard

Phone: 08 8371 0771

Fax: 08 8261 0945

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Mission / Objective

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

Services

Funding neurosurgical and neurological research.

Beneficiary Group

All Australian's

Annual Report:

nrf_annual_report_2011_web.pdf

Projects in Progress

Brain Tumours – how cancer invades the brain
Parkinson’s Disease – slowing down Parkinson’s Disease
Stroke – brain haemorrhage – aneurysms - looking for surgical cures
Spinal Cord Injury – as a result of sporting or car accidents

CEO

Ginta Orchard, Executive Officer

One part time salaried employee the Executive Officer manages the Foundation, currently this is Ginta Orchard who has a degree in Recreation and Event Management and has over 20 years Charity management and fundraising experience.

Board Members

Ms Carolyn Hewson AO Patron

Dr Brian North AO President

Mr Mel Zerner Hon. Treasurer

Ms Ginta Orchard Hon. Secretary

Mr Jon Gregerson Chair Appeals Committee

Prof Robert Vink NRF Chair of Neurosurgical Research, University of Adelaide

Ms Melanie Cooper

Dr Mathew McDonald

Mr Francis Donlan

Mr Don Sarah

Mr Lindsay Hick

Dr Nick Vrodos

Dr Glenn McCulloch

Mr Jim Whiting

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Year Established

2011

Wills and Bequests

We ask you to consider a bequest to the Foundation in your Will so that we can continue to help save lives and make a difference to the quality of life for many others. The NRF receives NO government funding and is dependent on the generosity of the community to achieve its objectives. Your annual donations support our annual Grant projects. Bequests enable us to fund major projects like the Trainee Fellows and Research Chairs, which all cost between $100,000 to $2 Million, these are the big structure programs the NRF has collected for over the years.

NRF Contact Details. To help you leave a Bequest to the Foundation, your solicitor will advise about the wording and legal requirements. The official contact details for the Foundation are: Name: Neurosurgical Research Foundation and Address: PO Box 698, North Adelaide, SA 5006.

General Donations

The NRF is always looking for donations to continue the funding of life saving research, specifically into brain disease and brain injury. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible and a tax receipt will be issued.