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About Us
A Legacy of Care and Medical Advancement
Richard Thomas Hall's Australian story began with his own battle against tuberculosis in the late 1800s. Like many seeking relief from the disease, Hall left England for Australia, drawn by the promise of a better climate for his health. He successfully overcame what was then often a fatal disease and in a distinguished career rose to become a senior NSW public servant.
In his will Hall left a substantial bequest to establish a sanatorium for "consumptives in the early and curative stages of the disease" in Hazelbrook, NSW, in the Blue Mountains to enable others to enjoy the healing mountain air that aided his own recovery. The R. T. Hall Sanatorium opened in 1908.
As medical advances brought tuberculosis under control, the NSW Parliament recognised the continued value of Hall's charitable vision. The R. T. Hall Trusts Act 1958 transformed the trust's purpose, redirecting funds from tuberculosis care to medical research and education in the emerging health challenges of the modern era: heart disease and cancer. This legislative evolution ensured Hall's compassionate legacy would continue to serve the people of NSW for generations to come.
- R. T. Hall Trusts Act No. 16, 1958
R. T. Hall Sanatorium
