The fundraising is underway for this year's Drive for MND, with a double pass to the 2023 AFL Derby plus dinner with Oliver Peterson and Mark Whiteman from Ray White Real Estate up for grabs.

Perth Live is broadcasting Friday's show from Northam's Duke's Inn, as part of the drive, for an evening of fundraising and entertainment with a live charity auction, silent auction and raffle on the night. 

Professor Merrilee Needham, a neurologist from WA Health, told Oly why the annual charity drive is so important.