Guests at this year’s Amie St Clair Ball in Wagga Wagga will be welcomed to a ‘Night at the Carnival’ themed evening.

The annual Amie St Clair Ball was started by Annette and Peter St Clair in memory of their daughter Amie who lost her life to melanoma when she was only 23 years old.

‘Research at Melanoma Institute Australia is funded by events such as the Amie St Clair Ball, and I’m thrilled to be attending my first Ball this year,’ said Melanoma Institute Australia’s (MIA) interim CEO, Tim Regan. ‘These events not only raise funds for melanoma research and activities in the Riverina but also spark potentially life-saving conversations around the importance of sun safety and knowing your skin.’

‘It is important that we continue to develop services and offer support for melanoma patients in the Riverina, as receiving care close to home is a game-changer for our patients and their families,’ he said.

This year’s Amie St Clair Ball will be held on Saturday 28th June at The Range Function Centre in Wagga Wagga. Guests are encouraged to dress ‘formal with a touch of carnival’ – think bold colours, patterns and playful accessories – and will be treated to a fabulous night with dinner, dancing, auctions, and live entertainment from magical entertainer Liam Power and the fabulous Australian Army Band Kapooka.

Our special thanks to our 2025 sponsors – Gold Partner Gordo’s Plumbing Service and Bronze Partners Riverina Motor Group, Hillis Motor Group and Riverina Water.

Annette St Clair is heartened to know that in the years since Amie was diagnosed with melanoma, research and local support services have significantly improved.

‘We’re incredibly thankful for the continued support of the local community for our Ball,’ said Annette. ‘We love seeing so many familiar faces every year, and welcoming new faces as well, as spreading life-saving messages about sun safety and knowing your skin is something I’m particularly passionate about.’

Annette also participates in MIA’s Speakers’ Hub program where she educates the public on melanoma by sharing her personal story.

Australia has the highest melanoma rates in the world with one person diagnosed with melanoma every 30 minutes and one person dying from the disease every 6 hours. Melanoma is also the most common cancer affecting 20–39-year-old Australians.

The Amie St Clair Annual Ball is on Saturday 28th June at The Range Function Centre, Wagga Wagga.

Tickets are $130 and can be purchased at the link below.

Ticket sales close on Sunday 15th June.