THE NICHOLAS OUTTERSIDE MEMORIAL TRUST

The above Trust Fund has been established by the Council of the Australian Institute of Radiography to be used and applied exclusively for the objects of the Trust as listed below.

Nicholas Outterside, the Inaugural President, received the Certificate of Incorporation of the Institute from the Governor of New South Wales, Sir John Northcott, on 8th February, 1950.

Born 1908 in the United Kingdom, Nick migrated to Australia with his parents in 1925. While waiting to take up a teaching appointment, he accepted a temporary position in the first Radiography department at the St. George Hospital Sydney in 1926. From that time Radiography and Nicholas Outterside became synonymous. His special ability and understanding towards his patients coupled with his mechanical expertise were appreciated by both Medical and Hospital Administrators.

In 1930 he reasoned that with the steady introduction of X-ray equipment throughout the nation there was a definite need to form a professional association for Radiographers. This became his main goal and from 1940 he was very active consolidating the Technical section of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiologists (A.N.Z.A.R.) in preparation for the inevitable separation of Radiologists and Radiographers.

Australian radiographers made the decision to form a National body in 1947. As its first President Nicholas Outterside cast the mould of a professional society that today is respected throughput the world. Indeed the Institute is a major participant in the affairs of the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technicians, and through that body to the World Health Organisation.

OBJECTS OF THE TRUST
  1. For research and education for the furtherance of radiography for the benefit of the public.
  2. For travel research education or study grants to members of the Institute for radiography research purposes for the benefit of the public, or for the benefit of any public, charitable or benevolent institution or association.
  3. For radiography research conducted under the auspices of the Institute or any public, charitable or benevolent institution or association.
  4. For such other charitable purposes as may be determined by the Institute.
  5. To establish charitable funds or institutions for any of the purposes specified in objects 1, 2, 3 or 4 above.
AWARDS BY THE TRUST

Application for awards should be directed to the General Secretary, Australian Institute of Radiography, P.O. Box 278, East Melbourne 3002. A brief submission detailing type of research and cost approximation should accompany the initial application. After consideration the Trustees require further details.

DONATIONS

The Trust Fund is registered as being for charitable purposes, and the Trustees have applied to the Commissioner  of Taxation for a tax exemption number.

In recognition of the contribution that Nicholas Outterside made to the Radiographic Profession throughout his life, the Trustees invite the support of colleagues and the public at large to further the objects of the Trust. Donations may be forwarded to the Trust Chairman at Cordeaux Diagnostic Centre, 3 Cordeaux St, Campbelltown. 2560.

TRUSTEES

G. Stewart, K. Grainger, L. Lees, G. Ryan.
GORDON R. STEWART,
TRUST CHAlRMAN.

(The Radiographer Vol 28 No 3 December 1981 p.132)