Fred Hollows

1929- Fred Hollows born in New Zealand
1958- Hollows was married with Mary Skiller
1961- Hollows went to Moorfields Eye Hospital in England to study ophthalmology
1965- Hollows moved to Australia and became Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of New South Wales in Sydney
1971- Hollows with Mum Smith and others set up the Aboriginal Medical Service in suburban Redfern in Sydney
1980- Hollows was married with Gabi O'Sullivan
1985- Hollows declined the award of honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
1989- Hollows adopted Australian citizenship
1990- Hollows was named Australian of the Year
1991- Hollows accepted the substantive award of Companion of the Order of Australia
1992- Hollows was launched as an Australian charitable foundation in Sydney
1993- Hollows died