In an effort to ensure longevity of brain banking in this research area, a decision to share resources and combine some processes with an affiliated brain bank was accorded. An inter-institutional agreement with the University of New South Wales, which houses the Sydney Brain Bank, was executed to operate collaboratively as the NSW Brain Banks (NSWBB) to review requests from researchers and to facilitate access to this valuable resource. The NSW Brain Banks Inter-Institutional Board is the overarching body that provides governance to the NSW Brain Banks committees and panels.