From the CEO - September 2021
‘Thank you for your support’
As the population continues to face the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, the strengths of our hospitals and healthcare system have been vital to Australia’s response.
September, 2021
Awareness of the role medical research in developing treatments for emerging healthcare challenges has also significantly increased in our community.
The Clifford Craig Foundation and our family of supporters have long assisted the advancement of medical research here in Tasmania with the vision of providing the residents of north and northwest Tasmania with access to the best hospital and healthcare possible.
I would like to especially thank everyone that contributed to our mid-year research appeal. The focus of the appeal this year was motor neurone disease and we greatly appreciated the inspirational input of MND patient Steve Backhaus from Flinders Island who agreed to be the face of the appeal. I spent some time with Steve earlier this year to prepare a video about his MND journey, and it was huge reminder that we as a society have a responsibility to continually support the incredible work of our medical researchers who are seeking to find the answers to diseases such as MND.
As supporters of the Foundation, I am sure you will be pleased with the announcement by the Tasmanian Government regarding the establishment of a dedicated Health Research & Innovation Centre here in Northern Tasmania. This will be a transformational advancement for “hospital based medical research” across the northern half of the state.
Our organisation has been strategically working towards the delivery of this development for several years and we will now advance our discussions with the Federal Government to attain their support for this important development which provides a nationally recognised model that addresses the healthcare challenges faced by regional communities in Australia.
Thank you for supporting the important work of the Foundation.
- Peter Milne, Clifford Craig Foundation CEO