McCaughey Memorial Institute is a trust established by members of the McCaughey family in 1945 as a memorial to two family members killed in WWII, Samuel Michael McCaughey and David MacPherson.
Its core asset was a portion of Coree Station, Jerilderie, based around the old homestead, which became known as ‘Old Coree'. Various investments and income are used to fund research of an agricultural nature and aid the education of the future agriculturalists of Australia. This is done by supporting universities in starting relevant and innovative courses aimed at aiding agriculture in general. Once such project led directly to assisted reproduction techniques and many of the researchers became world famous in the IVF field.
McCaughey Memorial Institute also funds a number of undergraduate scholarships, and over the years has been involved in funding postgraduate scholars, plant breeding research and genetic marker research. The Trustees still include members of the McCaughey family and others who are focused on the aims of the trust; advancing Australian agriculture through research and education.
McCaughey Memorial Institute (1945 to ?), [AGN-00000406]. University of Sydney Archives, accessed 11/02/2025, https://archives-search.sydney.edu.au/nodes/view/23042
