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Melanoma March 2025 in pictures
See all the photos from our Melanoma March 2025 events, and download yours.
Early career fellowship for Dr Rebecca Simpson
MIA researcher Dr Rebecca Simpson has been awarded a CINSW 2024 Early Career Fellowship which supports early & mid-career researchers through the development of research & leadership skills & innovative approaches to research.
Big thanks to our Community Fundraisers!
A big thank you to our wonderful community of fundraisers. Your dedication and the stories behind your fundraising efforts are inspiring. We are so grateful for your support to help us reach zero deaths from melanoma.
First step to develop Roadmap for Targeted Skin Cancer Screening Program
We are excited to commence the work to develop the Roadmap for a National Targeted Skin Cancer Screening Program, and proud to be leading such an important endeavour for the Australian community.
World-first experimental cancer treatment paves way for clinical trial
Nature Medicine has published a peer-reviewed paper detailing the experimental glioblastoma cancer treatment developed by Professor Georgina Long AO, Medical Director of Melanoma Institute Australia, paving the way for a clinical trial to be conducted by researchers at The Brain Cancer Centre in Melbourne.
Fundraisers in our community go above and beyond
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community of fundraisers. Your passion, dedication, and endless creativity never cease to inspire us. We are so grateful for your support!
Roadmap for a National Targeted Skin Cancer Screening Program
Skin checks are an important tool in the early detection of skin cancers. MIA & others in the skin cancer community have advocated for a more systematic, targeted & equitable approach to skin cancer screening in Australia. As a result, the Australian Gov't has allocated $10m for development of a Roadmap for a National Targeted Skin Cancer Screening Program.
From just 16 weeks’ survival to long term disease control
Newly released long-term data from a groundbreaking clinical trial for advanced melanoma patients whose disease had spread to their brain has proven that long-term disease control has been achieved for over 50% of patients given combination immunotherapy as first line treatment.
Our thanks to Prof Richard Scolyer AO
Prof Richard Scolyer AO has announced that he has decided to step down from his role as Co-Medical Director of Melanoma Institute Australia. Richard has been in this role since January 2017.
Marching for a cure: Aussies urged to take steps to help save lives from melanoma
Melanoma March events are held across Australia during March to raise awareness about melanoma and help save lives.
SunSafe Student Ambassador Program 2024 winners announced
Sacred Heart College, Hobart has been announced winner of the 2024 SunSafe Student Ambassador Program competition, with Lucas Heights Community School, Sydney & St Paul's College, Walla Walla joint runners-up.
Outstanding efforts by Community Fundraisers all over Australia
From zumba events to kilt runs and motorcycle rides, read more about the Australia-wide efforts of our passionate community fundraisers, and their supporters, all contributing to not only support our life-saving research, but also raise awareness about melanoma and its prevention.
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