• Chair, SpinalCure Australia (2008-2010).
• CEO, SpinalCure Australia (1998-2008).
• Director, SpinalCure Australia (1998-2010).
• CEO, The Smith Family (1970-1998).
• Trustee, The Smith Family Qld (1991).
• Assistant General Secretary (1964-1970).
• Teacher Goroka High School, Papua New Guinea (1962-1963).
• Past President Association of Major Charitable Organisations (1982-1983).
• Director, The Smith Family ACT (1974-1991) & Victoria (1980-1991).
• Trustee, Foundation for Youth ACT (1990).
• Member, Steering Committee Macquarie University / Van Leer Foundation Early Childhood Project.

pictured: a 2010 visit to the University of Queensland -
(front) Michael Masnada with (l-r) Julie Harrison (Michael's hydro-therapist), SCA's Bob Turner and Professor Perry Bartlett.

2010 - It is with sadness and pride that we announce the resignation of Bob Turner as Chair and previous CEO of SpinalCure. Sadness because it is the end of an era; pride because we were extraordinarily fortunate to have someone of Bob’s calibre at the helm for more than 12 years.

Bob Turner became SCA’s (Hon) CEO - and later Chair - some 12 years ago after his retirement from a successful career culminating with the Smith Family as CEO. He oversaw our most successful period to date: the setting up of neuro-trauma funds in three states in Australia; the visit of (the late) Christopher Reeve to Australia; and an era of growing optimism and confidence in the possibility of breakthroughs leading to a cure.

... we hope to continue to build on these groundbreaking and significant achievements.