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Contact us Neurological Foundation of New Zealand PO Box 110022, Auckland Hospital Auckland 1148 Phone: 09 309 7749 Free call: 0508 BRAINS (0508 272 467) Email: info@neurological.org.nz Website: Neurological .org.nz If you are moving, please let us know your new address so that you don’t miss the next issue of Headlines. Donor Relations Contacts Upper North Island Leith Larsen leith.larsen@neurological.org.nz 021 236 2815 Central North Island info@neurological.org.nz 0508 BRAINS (0508 272 467) Lower North Island Margie Carter margie.carter@neurological.org.nz 021 042 8114 South Island Kellie Bain kellie.bain@neurological.org.nz 027 478 8536 Contents 2 Message from our Chief Executive 3 Foundation Rules & Objects Update and Special General Meeting 4 Community News 6 Chair of Clinical Neurology Update: Researchers and clinicians working together for better patient outcomes 10 Tissa Wijeratne on better neurological care and migraine 14 Latest research grants 18 Dr Bronwyn Kivell: A neurological researcher to watch 20 Stay active and counter Parkinson’s Disease with non-contact boxing Message from our Chief Executive Kia ora, It is so inspiring to attend our Scientific Advisory Committee meetings, listening to Neurologists, Neuroscientists and Neurosurgeons thoughts and assessments of the funding applications. These talented individuals volunteer their time to help the Neurological Foundation ensure that we invest in the best research applications. You can read about the next wave of funding starting on page 14. I have been working closely with the Neurological Foundation Council to update our Rules & Objects document over the last fewmonths. This was first created in the 1970’s and has been through a fewminor updates over the years. With the review of the Charities Act, Council felt we needed to update the whole document to ensure it remains appropriate for the Foundation going forward. It is important to note we are not changing the intent of our reason for being a charity, only updating the document to reflect current good business governance. There is a Special General Meeting on 5 September where Members can vote on the changes. This issue also provides an update from the two Research Fellows that form part of the Chair of Clinical Neurology, led by Professor Alan Barber. Hopefully you enjoy reading about their research into various aspects of Stroke treatment and recovery. Lastly, thank you again for your ongoing support, without your generosity we would not be able to fund such a wider range of progress into neurological research. Best wishes, Rich Easton, CEO 2 Headlines