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About TSC: History of The Spastic Centre


Audrie and Neil McLeodThe Spastic Centre of New South Wales was founded on 30 January 1945, by a concerned group of 25 parents of children with cerebral palsy, under the leadership of Audrie and Neil McLeod.

It was the first organisation of its type in the world for people with cerebral palsy.


- The Spastic Centre story
- The McLeods - Founders of The Spastic Centre (PDF iconPDF 122 KB)
- 'Nothing is impossible', by Neil McLeod
- Audrie McLeod's diary to her daughter (PDF iconPDF 533 KB)
- A Mother's Story:
  Early days of the Centre seen through the eyes of Joan.
- Miss Australia Awards
- Our Diamond Anniversary Ball
- Issues regarding the McLeod House Heritage Status (PDF iconPDF 91 KB)
- Our historical archives