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Former Federal Minister joins Perkins Board

February 9, 2024
Former Australian Government Minister, the Hon Ben Morton, has been appointed to the Board of…

Australian Cancer Plan consultation period open

November 25, 2023
Further to the Federal Government commitment of $375M to establish the Perkins-led WA Comprehensive Cancer…

Perkins welcomes release of Australian Cancer Plan

November 2, 2023
Statement from Professor Peter Leedman AO, Director, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, on the…

Cancer researchers welcome Federal funding for WA centre

October 25, 2022
Western Australians living with cancer to receive patient centred care linked to research. Fast facts:…

WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre Update

October 20, 2022
Comment from Professor Peter Leedman, Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research regarding…

Channel 10 News coverage: WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre

April 6, 2022
On Sunday 27 March 2022, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research that…

Patient advocates welcome multi-million-dollar cancer centre plan for WA

March 29, 2022
Featured on ABC Radio Perth / By Kate Leaver Interview with Professor Shannon Simpson.  …

Interview with Professor Peter Leedman AO: WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre announcement

March 29, 2022
Harry Perkins Institute’s Director, Professor Peter Leedman AO, spoke to ABC Mornings' Nadia Mitsopoulos following…

Attorney-General speaks about her personal connection to new cancer treatment facility

March 28, 2022
WA senator and Federal Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has told 6PR’s Steve Mills that the government's…

Prime Minister announces $375 million funding towards a Comprehensive Cancer Centre for WA

March 27, 2022
“It’s not just about saving lives, it’s about the quality of life that you are…

$375m Federal Government support for world-class comprehensive cancer centre

March 27, 2022
A new $750 million, truly comprehensive WA Cancer Centre that will transform cancer treatment, care…

Perth cancer treatment centre: Scott Morrison to announce $375 million for new comprehensive treatment centre

March 26, 2022
Article in the West Australian about Scott Morrison’s announcement of $375 million Federal funding for…

Why WA needs its own Peter Mac

March 14, 2022
One of the unexpected benefits of being director of a major research institute is that,…

WA needs a dedicated cancer centre to improve outcomes

March 1, 2022
WA needs a dedicated cancer centre to improve outcomes OpEd Opinion piece, The West Australian:…

WA’s role in cancer research

January 20, 2022
WA's role in cancer research OpEd Opinion piece, The West Australian: 20 January 2022, by…

Cancer gene discovered for deadliest breast cancer

April 19, 2021
Originally published in Business News: 19 April, 2021 EIGHT years ago a cancer researcher in…

Young WA researcher delivers breast cancer hope

November 17, 2020
Originally published in The West Australian: 17 November 2020 Ciara Duffy falls to silence when…

Boost for liver cancer patients with new $10.8 million world-class research centre

July 9, 2020
Patients with primary liver cancer will benefit from a new $10.8 million research centre established…