Professor Scolyer’s huge announcement a year after declaring he is cancer-free
Source: News.com.au, February 2025
Professor Richard Scolyer AO, renowned scientist and 2024 joint Australian of the Year recipient, is leaving his role as co-medical director of the Melanoma Institute Australia.
The pathologist was co-named Australian of the Year in 2024 alongside colleague and oncologist Georgina Long for their efforts to treat melanoma, one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers in Australia.
On Friday evening, the leading pathologist stated he would be stepping down from his role as co-medical director of the Melanoma Institute of Australia after eight years in the role.