Spinnaker Health Research Foundation

anyone who lives or works south of the river is familiar with the sight of yachts with their colourful spinnakers aloft, harnessing the power of the fremantle doctor. we chose to name our health research foundation after this iconic sail as it symbolises the tireless energy of medical researchers, who are continually moving forward, racing to find answers and make breakthroughs, in their quest to improve the health of our community. it’s also a nod to warren leslie jones (1936 – 2002), local resident, businessman and successful america’s cup syndicate manager who had the vision to realise that a research foundation based out of fremantle hospital would benefit the wellbeing of local residents. the fremantle hospital medical research foundation that jones helped established in 1996 is still continuing its good work. however, 2015 brought winds of change with the fiona stanley hospital taking over the role of major tertiary hospital south of the river. this created the need for an indepe