Gallipoli Research Foundation Fundraising Manager, Robynne Milne; Dr Andrew Nicol; Minister for Veteran’s Affairs, De-Anne Kelly; Chairman of Ramsay Health Care, Paul Ramsay AO and CEO, Alan Kinkade.

Million dollar day for Research Foundation

It was a Million Dollar Day on 21 February for the Hospital’s Gallipoli Research Foundation, when it officially acknowledged the financial assistance of its key supporters at a special cheque presentation ceremony.

The ceremony was part of a special celebration to mark the Hospital’s 10th anniversary as part of the Ramsay Health Care group.

Special guest, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, The Hon. De-Anne Kelly MP, assisted with the cheque presentation and unveiled a special plaque to commemorate the official opening of the Hospital’s refurbished research laboratories and the Gallipoli Research Foundation Fundraising Office.

“We are embarking on a new era of research here at the Hospital; a new venture that will bring a great sense of achievement as we assist our researchers to find causes, cures, better management methods, and improved medications and treatments of a range of major conditions that affect the health of our veterans and the Australian community at large.”

The vision of the Gallipoli Research Foundation, which is a new initiative jointly sponsored by Greenslopes Private Hospital and the University of Queensland School of Medical and Faculty of Health Sciences, is to become an internationally renowned centre of excellence in heath and medical research. In doing so, the Foundation will provide a lasting legacy to the veteran and war widow community.

2005 is a significant year of commemoration as it is the 90th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli and the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Mr Kinkade said that the Hospital was proud of its long history of care for the veteran community, which spanned more than 60 years.

“The establishment of this Foundation demonstrates our ongoing commitment, to the veteran community” he said.

Platinum and Gold corporate supporters recognised include:

• Australian Pharmaceutical Healthcare Systems
  Platinum $250,000
• Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
  Platinum $250,000
• Ramsay Health Care
  Platinum $250,000
• RSL Queensland
  Platinum $50,000
• Diggers’ Dozen Volunteers
  Platinum $50,000
• Philips Medical Systems
  Gold $50,000
• QML
  Gold $50,000
• Queensland X-Ray
  Gold $50,000

Acknowledging the significant contributions received to date, Foundation Chairman and Greenslopes Private Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Alan Kinkade, said he was overwhelmed by the generosity of Brisbane’s corporate community.

“ After relaunching the Foundation in January 2005 we are tremendously pleased and excited that more than $1million in contributions has already been received; this is a great incentive and we are now well on our way towards our overall goal to raise $12 million over the next three years,” he said.