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Email media@melanoma.org.au Phone 0412 798 990.
Spotlight on our fabulous fundraisers
Read more about what the dedicated and creative fundraisers in our community have done this month to support us - from hair chops and golf days to half marathons, elegant events, Facebook fundraisers and more!
The magic of the carnival came alive at MIA Amie St Clair Ball!
Enjoy our photo album which captures an unforgettable night beneath the big top at the MIA Amie St Clair 'Night at the Carnival' Ball, held in Wagga Wagga on Saturday 28 June.
Breakthrough melanoma treatment listed on PBS
The pre-surgery use of combination immunotherapy as frontline treatment for high risk melanoma is now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and subsidised for all Australian patients.
Recordings of MPA-MIA Melanoma Community Webinar Series 2025
Watch recordings of our MPA-MIA Melanoma Community Webinar series. All three recordings are now available: Genetic testing for melanoma, Neoadjuvant immunotherapy, and a Deep dive into sunscreen.
NHMRC grants for UNCUT and Automate Me clinical trials
Prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants have been awarded for two clinical trials aiming to improve the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis in Australia.
MIA clinicians & researchers share latest results at ASCO25
Read more about MIA clinicians and researchers in Chicago for ASCO25 - the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting - to share latest research and clinical trial results with international colleagues.
Our ‘bench to bedside’ research is saving lives
Read more about our world-leading 'bench to bedside' research cycle, and how you can support it this tax-time, so we can ultimately save ALL lives from melanoma.
Creative and courageous community fundraisers
We recognise our incredible community of fundraisers who continue to amaze us with their courage and creativity. From comedy nights and golf days to marathons, music gigs, Facebook fundraisers and more – they've found unique ways to make a difference.
Minimising surgery and drug intervention
Three studies led by researchers at Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) are paving the way for less surgical and drug intervention for early stage melanoma patients.
A magical evening planned for Annual Melanoma Charity Ball
Guests at this year’s Amie St Clair Ball in Wagga Wagga will be welcomed to a ‘Night at the Carnival’ themed evening.
Raising funds and sparking life-saving conversations
Read more about the amazing initiatives organised by our wonderful community, which not only raise critical funds for research, but also generate life-saving awareness.
MIA awarded prestigious NHMRC grant
The NHMRC grant will enable MIA to lead an international clinical trial aiming to safely reduce surgery for high risk Stage III melanoma patients who have had a good response to neoadjuvant immunotherapy.
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