Sir Gustav studied medicine at the University of Sydney and
after residency took his PhD at the Walter and Eliza Hall
Institute in Melbourne. Apart from two years as Assistant
Professor of Genetics at Stanford University, one year at the
Pasteur Institute in Paris and one year as a special consultant
to the WHO, Sir Gustav’s entire career has been at the Hall
Institute.
He was knighted in 1979, made a Companion of the Order of
Australia in 1989 and appointed Australian of the Year in 2000.
Sir Gustav has received awards from 11 countries.
Michael Klim
Michael Klim is one of Australia’s greatest swimmers, rising to
prominence in 1997 when he set a world record at the Australian
Championships for the 100m Butterfly – a record Michael held for
6 years. That same year Michael was voted World Swimmer of the
Year.
As one of the most successful and popular Australian swimmers
for the past seven years, Michael made a triumphant return to
competition in the 2003 World Meet in Melbourne. He qualified
fastest in the 50m freestyle final and finished 2nd in the
final.
Prior to heading to the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004, Michael
came on board as a national patron of Brainwave. He is dedicated
to achieving the successful development of Brainwave Australia
nationally.
George Gregan
Qantas Wallaby captain George Gregan has played more Super 12
and Rugby Test matches than any other current player in
Australia. Now in his tenth season of international rugby,
captaining the Wallabies to the Rugby World Cup final was a high
point in his brilliant career.
In 2001 George won the International Players’ Association Player
of the Year award, was a finalist in the IRB’s Player of the
Year and named the Australian Super 12 Player of the Year and
the Wallaby Players’ Player that same season.
Outside of rugby George runs a successful coffee shop chain in
Sydney with his wife Erica. Personal circumstances lead George
to join Brainwave as a national patron.
Shawn Cosgrove
‘Come on Down!!!’ is the inimitable voice of Shawn Cosgrove from
Channel Nine’s ‘The Price is Right’. He has also worked on
Melbourne radio for 24 years and is the host of 3MP’s Breakfast
Show.
Shawn won the Australian Radio Award in 1997 for the Best Comedy
segment, with a ‘Gotcha Call’ segment many Melbournian’s would
be familiar with and remember fondly.
His voice is heard on radio and television commercials
nationally for clients including Ford, Fosters, Sorbent, Antz
Pantz and many others.
Shawn is passionate about his family and his football team and
has been a long time supporter of Brainwave, donating his
services as an auctioneer and actively initiating fund raising
activities.
As a patron of Brainwave Australia Shawn has a strong commitment
to helping Brainwave achieve its work on a national level.
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