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About Perkins

Since 1998, the Perkins has grown to become one of the nation's leading adult medical research centres, where a close-knit team of more than 450 research and clinical staff work together to defeat the major diseases that impact our community.
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Perkins researchers focus on some of the major diseases that affect our community. In particular we focus on cancer, diabetes, heart disease and neuromuscular diseases.
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Your support will help us to deliver a healthier future through medical breakthroughs, new treatments and fostering the next generation of scientific talent.
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You can support Perkins work in many different ways. From participating in an event, to attending a workshop in the BioDiscovery Centre, to volunteering your time, or supporting our research, we welcome your involvement.
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Perkins Plunge

Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 November 2025
Swim for our lives!

Get your team together for a fun overnight charity relay swim to raise funds for medical research in WA!

Oct 23

Perkins Seminar with Associate Professor Jennifer Zenker

Thursday 23 October 2025
Free event

Topic: Pluripotency - a microtubule cytoskeleton-regulated state

Nov 7

Inaugural West Coast Cancer Meeting 2025

Friday 7 November 2025
Registrations now open!

Join WA's cancer research community to foster collaboration

Nov 17

Wesfarmers Harry Perkins Oration 2025

Monday 17 November 2025
Book your FREE ticket now

Join Dr Doug Hilton AO, CSIRO Chief Executive for his talk, "Science and Trust in the 21st Century"

Nov 27

Single Molecules & Chromatin Meeting 2025

Thursday 27 - Friday 28 November 2025
Register your interest now!

Expressions of interest now open to attend the inaugural Single Molecule & Chromatin Meeting 2025 in Fremantle, Western Australia.

May 2

New Town Toyota Walk for Women's Cancer 2026

Saturday 2 May 2026
We Walk to Beat Cancer!

Join us and walk 35 kilometres to raise money to beat women's cancer. You can walk over seven days…

Oct 3

MACA Cancer 200 Ride for the Perkins 2026

Saturday 3 - Sunday 4 October 2026
Register online today!

IT'S CANCER'S TURN TO BE AFRAID. By taking part in the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for the Perkins, you’re…

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Teacher Professional Learning

regular bookings
$300 p/person inc. lunch & refreshments

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: Improve your practice inside and outside of the classroom and address ATSIL standards through our interactive...

School Holiday Adventure Program

regular bookings
$50 p/person

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ADVENTURE: a "live in the lab" experience during school holidays for individual students aged 10 to 14.

Talk & Tour

regular bookings
We ask for a donation towards medical research (min. 10 ppl for group bookings)

Talk & Tour at the Harry Perkins Institute: YOU ARE WELCOME AT THE PERKINS - We offer tours of...

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All donations of $2 and over are tax deductible in Australia.

Perkins is registered with the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR): Charitable Fundraising Authority No DGR CC20761

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research recognises Australia’s first healers and scientists, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live and work, and pay respects to their elders past and present.

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