It’s terrific to have so much to celebrate this month. As 2024 kicks off, the opportunity and momentum to deliver a genuine paradigm shift in cancer has rarely been greater.
In our outstanding Australians of the Year, Professors Georgina Long AO and Richard Scolyer AO, we have an exceptional example of brave, bold and selfless leadership. It’s also an opportunity to see what can be achieved when we throw accelerant on cancer research such as the pioneering treatment for Richard’s glioblastoma.
On a personal level, I am very proud of Georgina and Richard as colleagues and friends, and as a skin cancer specialist, I am delighted that melanoma will be in the spotlight. We have made huge improvements in treatments but there is more to do – particularly in convincing Australians that there is nothing healthy about a tan. | 