Media Statement
State Funeral Service for Neale Daniher
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A State Funeral to honour the life of Neale Daniher AO will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday June 10 at the MCG.
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 Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
He was an inspiration to millions of Australians and left an enduring legacy in football and MND research.
The State Funeral Service will be open to the public, and for those unable to attend, the Service will be live streamed.
Details on how to attend or view the livestream will be shared when available, with the most up to date information available at vic.gov.au/Neale-Daniher.
