A message from the CEO | December

“It has been a big year for our organisation, and we now set our focus on 2023”

December, 2022

A message from Clifford Craig Foundation CEO Peter Milne

As the end of the 2022 approaches with the speed of a steam train, I wanted to reflect upon the 30th anniversary year of our Foundation and a few of the events that have inspired me during the year. 

We received confirmation in July of the funding commitment from the Federal Government to enable the establishment of a dedicated Research and Innovation Centre at the LGH.

This is a wonderful outcome following several years of work to develop the model, and will deliver significant growth in hospital-based translational research activity across the North and North-West.   

Our chairman of 15 years, Assoc Prof Don McTaggart retired from the Board of Directors in May.

Don has been an enormous contributor to the success of the Foundation, and we are greatly indebted for his work. In honour of his longstanding commitment, we recently launched our new philanthropic giving initiative, the Don McTaggart Society. 

In recent weeks we have witnessed an inspirational fundraising venture to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease research to be undertaken here in Tasmania at the Launceston General Hospital.

The ‘Parry to Pinnacle’ group pushed Dr Bryn Parry, who was diagnosed with MND in 2020, to the summit of Mt Wellington and raised over $40,000 for their inspirational effort. Well done to everyone in the team for the mammoth effort. 

It has been a big year for our organisation, and we now set our focus on 2023, the beginning of the next 30 years of the Clifford Craig Foundation .  

I wish you a safe, happy and relaxing Festive Season, and thanks for your ongoing support and encouragement.