Melanoma March Bibs

Prof Long AO has been recognised by Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences for her transformative work advancing melanoma treatments.

COVID restrictions continue to impact fundraising for melanoma services in Riverina.

Ben Garrow lost his life to melanoma. In his honour his family has established a scholarship to support a PhD student whose work focuses on saving lives from melanoma.

More than 150 clinicians, researchers and MIA staff gathered online to share research highlights.

Independent researchers at The University of Sydney are seeking patient feedback.

A re-cap of the wonderful, and often very creative, community fundraising initiatives over the April to June quarter.

Our patients who donate their tissue samples and records to our research are helping to make a difference to the lives of future melanoma patients. 

MIA researchers have recently been awarded two competitive funding grants, which will help facilitate their ground-breaking work in melanoma research.

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Amie St Clair Melanoma at the Annual Ball in Wagga Wagga!   

Postponed to early 2022. Melanoma survivor Matt Kean is doing a 1000km bike ride around the Riverina to increase awareness of melanoma and raise funds for Amie St Clair Melanoma - MIA. There are many ways you can be part of this life-changing ride!

Riverina patients gain access to potentially life saving immunotherapy treatment close to home.

MIA's Prof Scolyer has been appointed as an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia. 

Research from MIA was once again in the spotlight as findings were shared at the virtual ASCO21. 

In a breakthrough which could extend to the treatment of other cancers, a new immune checkpoint inhibitor has proven effective in helping save the lives of advanced melanoma patients.

Whilst our research and clinical teams are trialling new treatments to save lives, it is our nurses who are on the front line providing care and support.

As leaders in the field of melanoma, clinicians and researchers from MIA shared their knowledge at the virtual 10^th World Congress of Melanoma. 

The easing of COVID restrictions has meant the return of community events, and we recognise the generous support of our community fundraisers.

Melanoma patients and their carers are being urged to participate in a ground-breaking survey which will shape the future of melanoma treatment, research, support and funding in Australia.