MEMBER CONTENT
Jeff Pretto was Scientific Director of the Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine at John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle). He had associations with the Hunter Medical Research Institute and the University of Newcastle. Jeff also had a longstanding involvement in the Institute of Breathing and Sleep (IBAS) at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, where he worked for many years. Jeff had been an active member of the ANZSRS for more than 30 years and during this time had made a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field of respiratory science.
Whilst most have the opportunity in life to complete their individual opus, Jeff unfortunately was unable to complete his due to his sudden passing in 2014. Jeff was an inspiration to his peers and students alike, and his attitude to research and discovery helped foster numerous careers. It is hoped that, even for those who never had the good fortune of meeting Jeff, this memorial award will, in some small part, continue the energy and enthusiasm that Jeff inspired in so many.
The ANZSRS Ascencia Education grant is offered to encourage and support those working in the field of respiratory science who seek higher qualifications relevant to their work. This grant is funded by Ascencia Ltd sponsorship.
ABN: 62 096 524 191
Contact Info
Address:
PO Box 1346 Mitcham North, Victoria 3132, Australia
Phone:
+61 3 8393 9384
Email :
info@anzsrs.org.au
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that health and social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continuous connection to culture, country, language and community.
E mihi nei mātou ki te tangata whenua - ki ngā hapū me ngā iwi Māori kua roa e noho nei hei kaitiaki i ngā whenua me ngā wai huri i Aotearoa. E whakaae nei mātou, me aro ngā pou katoa o te oranga Māori, otirā, te oranga ā-tinana, ā-hinengaro, ā-wairua, ā-whānau, ka mutu, he mea titi ēnei ki ngā hononga whai tikanga ki te ao Māori, tae pū atu ki te reo me ōna tikanga, ki te ahurea, ki ngā whenua, ki ngā whānau, ki ngā hapū, ki ngā iwi anō hoki.
We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua who have long served as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters throughout Aotearoa. We recognise that Māori health requires a holistic approach that considers physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing, and furthermore, that these are contingent upon meaningful connection to the Māori world, in particular, to the language and customs, culture, lands, whānau, hapū and iwi.
