Sir Gustav Nossal AC, CBE, FAA, FRS
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.
