We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our Private Bank customers and our Broker network, we have successfully donated $5,000 to the Queensland Brain Institute. This remarkable contribution was made possible by those who attended our BIG Lunch with Sam Thaiday last week and participated in our raffle.
A community effort
The luncheon event was a tremendous success, celebrating our dedicated Private Bank customers and our esteemed Broker network over two days. Our Auswide Bank ambassador, Sam Thaiday, also attended giving guests a chance to ask questions and get photos with the Queensland NRL legend himself.
We would like to say a BIG thankyou to all attendees who purchased raffle tickets, knowing that every dollar raised would go towards supporting the vital work of the Queensland Brain Institute. It was truly inspiring to witness the collective effort and commitment to making a positive impact.
Queensland Brain Institute: Pioneering Brain Research and Care
Queensland Brain Institute is the flagship neuroscience research institute at The University of Queensland (UQ) and a world leader in brain research, devoted to a fundamental understanding of how the brain works.
Established in 2003, when philanthropist Chuck Feeney, the Queensland Government and UQ joined forces to create a neuroscience research centre of excellence, QBI has grown from 20 research staff to an internationally renowned team of more than 300 staff and students. QBI scientists enjoy a global reputation for undertaking outstanding research as they make important advances in neuroscience.
They are all focused on two of the greatest challenges of modern science: understanding brain function and the prevention and treatment of disorders of the brain.
In the past two decades, important advances in fundamental neuroscience have been made and these findings are being applied to the development of new therapeutic approaches to prevent and/or restore loss of function in diseases of the nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s and other dementias, stroke, motor neurone disease, concussion, schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression.
You can learn more about QBI by visiting their website: www.qbi.uq.edu.au
