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Surgical Education & Training in Neurosurgery
NSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2008
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HISTORY AND EMBLEM
Foundation of the Society
The Neurosurgical Society of Australasia was formed in Melbourne on April 19, 1940, initially as the Society of Australasian Neurological Surgeons. The eight founding members of the NSA were:
- A E Coates
- H C Tumble
- F P Morgan
- R A Money
- G Phillips
- I D Miller
- L C E Lindon
- D McKenzie
The Emblem
The Neurosurgical Society of Australasia emblem displays two lizards; the Australian stumpy-tailed (Trachysaurus rugosus) and the New Zealand tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus). These lizards both have well developed third eyes in the median parietal region. These animals were chosen for our emblem following a witty after-dinner speech by Ken Jamison in which he emphasised the value of the third eye in neurosurgical hindsight. The emblem symbolises the partnership of Australia and New Zealand in the work of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.
