Neale Daniher, former Australian of the Year and motor neurone disease campaigner, dies at 65

‘We’re heartbroken’: Neale Daniher dies, aged 65, after long fight with MND

Neale Daniher, Melbourne AFL coach and FightMND co-founder, died at 65 after 12 years battling motor neurone disease. His charity raised over $100 million for MND research, proving patient-led advocacy can drive major funding toward rare neurological conditions.