NeuroSurgical Research Foundation

24/01/2026

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Associate Professor Mark Plummer and his team are developing AI tools to help clinicians interpret brain scans faster and more accurately, enabling better care for people with traumatic brain injuries.

Thanks to your support, this life-changing research is now underway. 💛

Discover how AI is transforming brain injury diagnosis:

https://www.nrf.com.au/news/ai-transforming-brain-injury-diagnosis

24/01/2026

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 💛

Associate Professor Mark Plummer and his team are developing AI tools to help clinicians interpret brain scans faster and more accurately, enabling better care for people with traumatic brain injuries.

Thanks to your support, this life-changing research is now underway.

Discover how AI is transforming brain injury diagnosis:

https://www.nrf.com.au/news/ai-transforming-brain-injury-diagnosis

22/01/2026

𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲! 🏃‍♂️💛

Join NRF Team Neuro at the Lumary City-Bay Fun Run 2026 and help fund life-changing neurosurgical research.

Every step you take makes a real impact!

🎽 Raise $100 → get your NRF Team Neuro shirt
🏅 Be first to $500 → your registration is FREE

Register & start fundraising today: www.nrf.com.au/events/city-bay-2026-nrf-

19/01/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗘 𝟯𝟬 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! 🎉

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Tickets are just $10 and support the NRF, funding vital research into diseases and injuries of the brain, spine and nervous system. This research helps improve treatments, outcomes and save lives.

Follow the link 👇
https://www.playforpurpose.com.au/neurosurgical-research-foundation

18/01/2026

𝗡𝗥𝗙 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵

Congratulations to Ryan Dorrian, Rosie Costigan-Dwyer and Angus McNamara — three of our past NRF Donald Simpson Neuroscience Scholarship recipients who were recently recognised with awards while presenting their research at leading conferences in Hobart.

From improving quality of life after spinal cord injury, to understanding neurodegeneration after stroke, and the impact of traumatic brain injury and PTSD on Parkinson’s disease development, their work is helping drive progress where it’s urgently needed.

Your generous support enables our trailblazing researchers to attend these conferences and share life-changing science on a national stage, accelerating progress towards better outcomes.

Learn more about their innovative work here:
https://www.nrf.com.au/news/three-nrf-scholars-recognised-for-outstanding-research

15/01/2026

𝗕𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝗚𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 – 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌟

This February, help us transform the future for children with cancer. Every dollar raised goes directly to vital research, improving treatments and outcomes for young patients.

Here’s how you can get involved:

✨ Wear Gold – Dress head-to-toe in gold and invite your workplace, school, or community group to join!
💛 Donate – https://nrf.supporterhub.net.au/donations/2026-go-gold-nrf
🍰 Host a Fundraiser – Morning teas, bake sales, gold coin collections, or fun challenges – get creative!
📣 Spread the Word – Share your support on social media using and tag

Schools, workplaces, and community groups:
Make a big impact in just one day! Register your group now by emailing info@nrf.com.au

13/01/2026

Supporting innovative cancer care in South Australia is at the heart of what we do. We’re proud to have part-funded South Australia’s first-ever specialist Brain Cancer Nurse, providing vital clinical care, emotional support, and advocacy to patients and families facing brain cancer.

We’re proud to see the South Australian Government’s continued commitment to cancer care. This role is a huge step forward in ensuring no one has to navigate their cancer journey alone.

This milestone comes alongside the South Australian Government’s broader expansion of McGrath Foundation Cancer Care Nurses, delivering essential support to people living with all types of cancer across the state.

Through collaboration and shared commitment, we’re helping South Australians access the care and support they need, wherever they are.

Learn more here: https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/media-releases/news-items/a-big-victory-for-patients-with-10-more-mcgrath-cancer-care-nurses

This 37 per cent boost to cancer care and support services will be delivered in partnership with the McGrath Foundation and made possible through a new four-year, $6.5 million agreement.

13/01/2026

𝗣𝗕𝗔𝗖 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗕𝗦 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲: 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) will consider vorasidenib for potential PBS listing at its March 2026 meeting.

For people living with IDH-mutant glioma, access to effective treatments can be life-changing. Personal perspectives help PBAC better understand the real-world impact of brain cancer and the importance of timely, affordable access to new therapies.

The NRF encourages patients, carers, and families to contribute.

If you or someone you support has experience with vorasidenib—or would benefit from access to it—your insight can help inform this decision!

https://shorturl.at/W5YbP

12/01/2026

𝗣𝗼𝗽 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲! 🩺💡

Which of these is a symptom of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? 🤔

A) Fatigue
B) Severe headache
C) Joint pain
D) Hearing loss

Hint: Think about what happens when pressure inside the skull rises…

07/01/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Every contribution helps people affected by brain and spinal conditions. By becoming a regular giver to the NRF, you can support the research area that matters most to you for as little as $5 a week, fortnight, or month!

Your ongoing support gives researchers the stability to plan ahead, continue vital studies, and drive innovation in neurosurgery. Together, we can build a stronger future for patients, families, and the wider community.

👉 Join our community of regular givers today

https://drct-nrf.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/neurosurgical-general-appeal

05/01/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺?

This vital “highway” carries signals from your brain to every limb—damage it, and movement can be lost.

Can you guess what it is? 🤔 Drop your answers below! ⬇️