Former Federal Minister joins Perkins Board
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer Centre News, Media Releases, News & EventsFormer Australian Government Minister, the Hon Ben Morton, has been appointed to the Board of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Between 2016 and 2022, he represented the electorate…
Australian Cancer Plan consultation period open
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsFurther to the Federal Government commitment of $375M to establish the Perkins-led WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre, the Government has been consulting with stakeholders to develop the Australian Cancer Plan. This…
Perkins welcomes release of Australian Cancer Plan
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsStatement from Professor Peter Leedman AO, Director, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, on the release of the Australian Cancer Plan: The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins)…
Cancer researchers welcome Federal funding for WA centre
By Richard Schoonraad | Bowel Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Cancer Centre News, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Head and Neck, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lungs, Melanoma, Melonoma, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, TumoursWestern Australians living with cancer to receive patient centred care linked to research. Fast facts: Cancer is a major cause of death by disease in adults and children in Australia…
Comment from Professor Peter Leedman, Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research regarding news coverage on the WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre As you know, the Perkins plans to…
Channel 10 News coverage: WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer Centre News, News & EventsOn Sunday 27 March 2022, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research that the Federal Government will commit $375 million to support a new $750 million, truly comprehensive…
Patient advocates welcome multi-million-dollar cancer centre plan for WA
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer Centre News, News & EventsFeatured on ABC Radio Perth / By Kate Leaver Interview with Professor Shannon Simpson. “It’s about making this journey more cohesive and holistic, where patients can be treated as…
Interview with Professor Peter Leedman AO: WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre announcement
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer Centre News, News & EventsHarry Perkins Institute’s Director, Professor Peter Leedman AO, spoke to ABC Mornings' Nadia Mitsopoulos following the announcement of the WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre. On Sunday 27 March 2022, Prime Minister…