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…
Attorney-General speaks about her personal connection to new cancer treatment facility
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer Centre News, Community, News & EventsWA senator and Federal Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has told 6PR’s Steve Mills that the government's latest announcement in medical funding means a lot to her personally. Senator Cash said that…
Prime Minister announces $375 million funding towards a Comprehensive Cancer Centre for WA
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & Events“It’s not just about saving lives, it’s about the quality of life that you are able to have over the course of your treatment. It’s also about ensuring that all…
$375m Federal Government support for world-class comprehensive cancer centre
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer Centre News, Media Releases, News & EventsA new $750 million, truly comprehensive WA Cancer Centre that will transform cancer treatment, care and research in Western Australia, can begin development with $375 million support from the Federal…
Perth cancer treatment centre: Scott Morrison to announce $375 million for new comprehensive treatment centre
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsArticle in the West Australian about Scott Morrison’s announcement of $375 million Federal funding for a Comprehensive Cancer Centre in WA. Read the article here (subscription required)
Community Q&A: “Why are the future rock stars of research at risk of disappearing?”
By Alicia Bienkowski | News & EventsPlease join us on 6 April at 7:00PM (AWST) for the first Perkins Community Q&A for 2022: “Why are the future rock stars of research at risk of disappearing?” In…
Why WA needs its own Peter Mac
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsOne of the unexpected benefits of being director of a major research institute is that, in addition to spending time with other researchers and with patients in clinic, I get…