Richard Scolyer
Passed away 7th June 2026
World-renowned melanoma pathologist Richard Scolyer has died following a lengthy public battle with brain cancer, after saying he would like to be remembered as “a proud everyday Aussie who gave it a crack”.
The 2024 Australian of the Year, who died aged 59 on Sunday, helped save thousands of people through his groundbreaking skin cancer research.
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