AAPJun 8, 2026 – 8.40amWorld-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.AAPSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer dies after cancer battle
The scientist, who died aged 59 on Sunday, helped save thousands of people through his groundbreaking skin cancer research.
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