The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is delighted to welcome Professor Joe Trapani AO to the board.
Professor Trapani is Director of the Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer (VCCC) Alliance in Melbourne, and until recently was Peter Mac’s Executive Director Cancer Research and Inaugural Head of the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology at The University of Melbourne.
From 2007-2020, Joe was a member of the board of Cancer Council Victoria and chaired its Medical and Scientific Committee for eight years. He stood down last month as Head of Peter Mac’s Cancer Immunology Program, which he had led since its inception at Peter Mac in 2000.
In 2024 Professor Trapani was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his contributions to medical research, cancer immunotherapy and his service to the Australian community.
Professor Trapani is no stranger to the Perkins having been a Scientific Advisory Committee Member for the past three rounds of rigorous external review.
Chair of the Perkins board, John Barrington AM is looking forward to Professor Trapani coming on board.
“We are honoured to have Professor Joe Trapani join the board of the Perkins. His appointment further strengthens the Perkins’ and WA’s position at the forefront of medical research. His dedication to advancing medical research will be an invaluable contribution to the Perkins’ bold plans for the future, which include the development of a world-class comprehensive cancer centre for WA.” he said.
Perkins Chief Executive Officer, Professor Peter Leedman AO said “Prof Trapani will be bringing his extensive cancer research interests to our organisation.
“He will be a great asset to the Perkins, which is dedicated to tackling some of the world’s biggest health issues and has grown to become a significant contributor to Australian and global medical research. His extensive national and international networks will help drive deeper collaboration between Perkins researchers and other leading institutes around the world, for the benefit of all Western Australians.
“In addition to his extensive research abilities, his wealth of knowledge and experience at the Peter Mac will be invaluable as we move towards establishing the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre, connecting us to a national network of world-class cancer treatment centres, a key objective of the National Cancer Plan.”
Professor Trapani is delighted to be appointed to the Perkins’ Board.
“I am passionate about this opportunity to join the Perkins, which is at the forefront of medical research.
“The Perkins is in an exciting phase with progress towards building the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre and advancements in ground-breaking research discoveries from the lab to the bedside. When it comes to cancer treatment, only the best is good enough, and West Australians deserve the very best.”
Find out more about Prof Joe Trapani here.
