Has raised in excess of $45 million for medical & scientific research in addition to the provision of support services and information to the national MD community.Passionate about research and the potential research has to influence the outcome for people affected by the devastating muscle destroying disorder - Muscular Dystrophy.Through strong funding of research and the encouragement of 'new blood' via the funding of PhD students through adequate scholarships, the future will provide a timely solution. Being a part of the solution is both exciting and personally gratifying.An accomplished and emotive speaker who presents frequently in various fora in Australia and overseas.Adventurer - Pedaled from North to South Vietnam in 2006, across Cambodia in 2007 and across China in 2008. In 2009 trekked through Nepal to 4,169 meters, around Mt Blanc in 2011 and Mr Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains Morocco in June 2013.Published and awarded photographer and love to shoot anything and anybody that inspires me.• 2004 - Published a book book on photography - Melbourne’s Delights. Enlisted high profile corporate, business and community leaders from Melbourne to take photos of their favourite Melbourne venues or places.Some of the high profile contributors include: Malcolm Fraser, John Elliott, John Bertrand, Michael Gudinski, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, Santo Cilauro and many more. • 2009 - Published second book on photography - My Diverse Australia - features well known celebrities who have captured their favourite places in Australia. Some of the high profile contributors include: Sir Richard Branson, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Barry Michael, Wayne Gardner, Tamsyn Lewis, James Reyne, Kostya Tszyu, Holly Valance and 25 more...Recently retired as Executive Director of Muscular Dystrophy Australia after more than three decades at the helm, while remaining on the Board with the research portfolio.The Nikon camera has now been significantly more active with trips to Iceland, South Africa, Ulusaba and Namibia. The photography portfolio can be viewed at www.Struk.com.au