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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…

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

By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer Centre News, Media Releases, News & Events

A 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…

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

By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & Events

Article 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)

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Community Q&A: “Why are the future rock stars of research at risk of disappearing?”

By Alicia Bienkowski | News & Events

Please 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…

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Why WA needs its own Peter Mac

By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & Events

One 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…

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Next generation disease detection technology destined for Perth

By Alicia Bienkowski | Media Releases, News & Events

New technology that can detect genetic diseases previously unable to be identified is coming to Perth. It is the second of its type in Australia. A Bionano Sapphyr instrument will…

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Single test for over 50 genetic diseases will cut diagnosis from decades to days

By Alicia Bienkowski | News & Events

A new DNA test, developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney and collaborators from Australia, UK and Israel, has been shown to identify a range…

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John Barrington AM takes the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research helm

By Alicia Bienkowski | News & Events

Former Chair, The Honourable Wayne Martin AC QC steps down as Chair after three years …

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WA needs a dedicated cancer centre to improve outcomes

By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer Centre News, News & Events

WA needs a dedicated cancer centre to improve outcomes OpEd Opinion piece, The West Australian: 1 March 2022, by Professor Leedman AO While COVID and preparing for its entry…

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

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

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

Community Q&A: “Why are the future rock stars of research at risk of disappearing?”

Why WA needs its own Peter Mac

Next generation disease detection technology destined for Perth

Single test for over 50 genetic diseases will cut diagnosis from decades to days

John Barrington AM takes the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research helm

WA needs a dedicated cancer centre to improve outcomes

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