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.
‘Tour of Honour’ for our Australians of the Year
Our 2024 Australians of the Year recently explored the Northern Territory, as part of a visit organised by the Australia Day Council. View the photo album.
An inspiring update from the 2024 Australians of the Year
Listen to Profs Long and Scolyer on ABC Radio Sydney for an update on Richard's #braincancer journey & recent results. how melanoma science is being used to treat his #glioblastoma. Budget funding news and their Australian of the Year activities.
Welcome news for melanoma in Federal Budget
Last night's Federal Budget announcement included a $25 million commitment to prevention and early detection of skin cancer and melanoma, and $10.3 million has been allocated for MIA to develop an evidence-based roadmap for a targeted skin cancer screening program.
National targeted melanoma screening program is step closer
Read more about 'Skin Checks for Melanoma in Australia Position Statement’, led by MIA in collaboration with expert colleagues across Australia.
MIA’s Co-Medical Directors named 2024 Australians of the Year
We are so proud of our MIA Co-Medical Directors, Prof Georgina Long AO and Prof Richard Scolyer AO, jointly named 2024 Australians of the Year.
Melanoma March 2024: Why we are marching
Melanoma March events are held across Australia during March to raise awareness about melanoma and support our life-saving melanoma research, which is also impacting other cancers.
Co-Medical Directors named in list of “News Makers of 2023”
Prof Georgina Long and Prof Richard Scolyer have been named in Top 52 News Makers for 2023 by the Sydney Morning Herald 'Good Weekend' magazine.
MIA’s Co-Medical Directors joint NSW 2024 Australian of the Year
Congratulations to MIA Co-Medical Directors, Professor Georgina Long AO and Professor Richard Scolyer AO, jointly named 2024 NSW Australian of the Year.
Prof Richard Scolyer honoured with SMR Lifetime Achievement Award
In recognition of his incredible contribution to melanoma research, Prof Richard Scolyer was presented with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Society for Melanoma Research Congress in Philadelphia.