Professor Sambrook was the inaugural Medical Director of Osteoporosis Australia and helped build the organisation from its very inception. He made an immense contribution to research and public awareness about bone health and osteoporosis in Australia.

Professor Sambrook was also a Past-president of the Australian & New Zealand Bone & Mineral Society (ANZBMS), and was instrumental in the establishment of the Osteoporosis Australia/ANZBMS Research Fund.

He was a member of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and served on the editorial boards of Journal Bone and Mineral Research and Osteoporosis International. He was a highly cited author, having published work in many prestigious scientific journals, including New England Journal of Medicine and Nature. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to Osteoporosis Australia and osteoporosis research. The benefits from his immense commitment and passion for improving bone health in Australia will be felt for years to come.

The Memorial Award is intended to be awarded annually to an outstanding young researcher to enable them to present their research at a prestigious overseas conference and as a part of the annual ANZBMS scientific meeting. The successful applicants will, like Professor Sambrook, be not only passionate about bone research, but will be results driven and committed to giving back to the community.