John S. Lekias Memorial Lectureship in the Clinical Neurosciences [F20085]

A sum of $34,030 having been donated to the University by the family, friends and colleagues of the late Mr John Lekias, neurosurgeon, for the purpose of establishing an endowment fund in his memory, the fund is established and is administered in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The income from the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is used to finance a lecture, normally to be presented biennially, and a programme of associated activities.

2. The lecture is called the John S. Lekias Memorial Lecture.

3. The lecturer, who must be a leading authority on diseases of the nervous system, is selected by a committee comprising:

(a) the Chair of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee of The University of Western Australia or nominee, who is convener;

(b) a member of the Lekias family nominated during his lifetime by Dr M. Lekias and thereafter by the senior direct descendant of Mr J. S. Lekias or nominee; and

(c) one representative selected by the Western Australian branch of the Australian Medical Association from each of the following groups:

(i) the neurosurgeons of Western Australia;

(ii) the neurologists of Western Australia;

(iii) the neuropathologists of Western Australia; and

(iv) such other neurosciences group as may be appropriate.

4. The lecturer is expected to be in Western Australia for a minimum of ten working days and during this time must—

(a) deliver a lecture honouring the late Mr J. S. Lekias, neurosurgeon;

(b) take part in the continuing education of the members of the clinical and scientific services to patients with diseases of the nervous system in Western Australia; and         

(c) complete a programme of activities organised by a committee comprising:

(i) the Chair of the neurosurgery group in Western Australia;

(ii) a member of the Lekias family nominated during his lifetime by Dr M. Lekias and thereafter by the senior direct descendant of Mr J. S. Lekias or nominee; and

(iii) at least one representative nominated by the Western Australian branch of the Australian Medical Association from each of the following groups:

· the neurologists of Western Australia;

· the neuropathologists of Western Australia.

5. The lecturer is required to prepare the lecture for subsequent publication in an appropriate journal of international renown.

6. On the occasion of the John S. Lekias Memorial Lecture, the lecturer is presented with a suitable inscribed medallion by a person appointed by the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee of The University of Western Australia.

7. The equivalent of a return first-class air fare from the lecturer's usual place of work to Perth is provided.

8. The lecturer is, if possible, accommodated in a hospital guest suite and is paid a daily allowance at the rate of Public Service allowance current at the time for the approved number of working days spent in Western Australia.

9. Administrative costs are met by the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee of The University of Western Australia.