Grant News

December 2011 grants program

Many factors were included in the evaluation of proposals submitted to the Foundation at the end of November 2011. 57 recipient organisations were awarded funding of $940,860.

The table below is a summary of the grants awarded in December 2011

The Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program

In late 2008, the Foundation awarded a special grant of $5,000,000 to The University of Melbourne (Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences) to establish The Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program (the Program).  Professor Elizabeth Waters was appointed as the inaugural “Jack Brockhoff Chair of Child Public Health” and oversees the Program.

This grant is the largest amount ever awarded by an Australian Foundation or Trust to support a child health research program within a University. The idea around the grant was to recognise the legacy of Sir Jack Brockhoff on the centenary year of his birth and in the 30th year since he established the Foundation.

Prof Elizabeth Waters and Foundation Chairman Robert Symons

Board News

Appointment of new Director - Doug Bartley

On 30 November 2010, Directors appointed Douglas Bartley as a Director of The Jack Brockhoff Foundation Ltd.  Doug is a partner of KPMG Australia and has over 35 years experience with KPMG and its predecessor firms in audit and advisory services. 

Doug has been involved with a number of not for profit organisations including Deaf Children Australia, Scope, AbaF, Western Changes, ABCN, Pilotlight, Heart Foundation as well as active involvement with the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce and the Trans Tasman Business Circle. 

Our Patron - James Guest AM OBE VRD

On the 25 May 2009 the Directors of The Jack Brockhoff Foundation decided to appoint an inaugural Patron of the Foundation.  Mr. James Guest AM OBE VRD was bestowed this important title in recognition of his 29 years of service to the Foundation, having served as Chairman for 15 of those years between 1990 and 2005.

James Stuart Guest was born on 11 July 1916 and grew up in Mildura.  He attended school at Geelong Grammar and then attained degrees in Science and Medicine at the University of Melbourne.  Following University, he served as a Surgeon Commander in the RAN during World War II and then went on to undertake post war surgical studies in London.  On his return to Melbourne, James held a number of senior consulting appointments at the Alfred Hospital, had examining responsibilities at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Chairmanship of the Board of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, for 13 years was Honorary Naval ADC to the Governor of Victoria as well as serving 11 years as a Board member of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the Victorian Clinical Genetics Services.  These appointments are just a sample of the many noteworthy contributions James has made to society over his illustrious professional career.  James’ list of services to humanity are too considerable to encapsulate in just a few paragraphs and include awards for war service and the honour in 1982 of being bestowed the Membership of the Order of Australia.

The appointment of James Stuart Guest as the Foundation’s inaugural Patron recognizes the significant contribution he has made to the many achievements of The Jack Brockhoff Foundation over the past 29 years.  During his Directorship, and serving as the Foundation’s Chairman for 15 years, James applied his extensive knowledge, expertise and compassion to advance medical and social causes.  In the philanthropic sector, James is known for his genuine interest in the work of the Foundation’s clients through his active participation and tireless commitment to advance philanthropic support of a wide range of public and community organisations. 

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