Tonight in the Tasmanian Parliament, I paid tribute to the life of the late Neale Daniher AO. A great Australian sporting figure, founder of FightMND, and the 2025 Australian of the Year.
Neale Daniher inspired millions through his courage, humour, humility and perseverance in the face of Motor Neurone Disease. Through FightMND, he helped unite Australians in support of research, treatment and hope for a cure.
Let’s reflect on his extraordinary legacy, including the impact of the FightMND movement in Tasmania and the admiration so many Australians held for him.
Vale Neale Daniher AO.
I also just want to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation and great respect for the life of the late Neale Daniher AO, who, as we know, passed away at yesterday.
Not only a great sporting champion for our country and his code, but also unifying our nation as the great founder and champion for FightMND, culminating not only in an extraordinary national outpouring of support and fundraising for research and treatment and searching for that cure but culminating in his nation loving him and recognising him as our Australian of the Year for 2025.
I know that many members of this House so happily joined him at the joint FightMND Clifford Craig event last year.
He was a man with wonderful humour, humility, generosity and, as we know, perseverance and inspiration and I for one am so grateful for his life.
So, vale Neil Danaher AO.
