Published on 09 June 2026
All flags will be flown at half-mast all day at Darebin City Council venues on Wednesday 10 June 2026 for the State Funeral Service for Neale Daniher AO.
Determined to help others living with the disease, Neale co-founded FightMND. Together with his family and supporters, FightMND has committed over $141 million to medical research and care to improve the lives of those living with MND, and to find treatments and ultimately a cure.
Neale was named the Victorian of the Year in 2019 and the Australian of the Year in 2025 in recognition of his extraordinary contributions in leading the fight against MND, inspiring millions of Australians with hope.