Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalDr Katie Nicoll farewelled her husband Professor Richard Scolyer at a state memorial service at the Sydney Opera House.Updated July 13, 2026 — 1:47pm,first published 1:43pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon7:52Professor Richard Scolyer’s children remember their dadVideo icon1:08Bison throws man into the airVideo icon0:58Investigation underway after Perth man dies in detention in BaliVideo icon1:12‘Wonderful metaphor’: Dr Katie Nicoll recounts first date with ScolyerAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe