Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalPioneering doctor Professor Richard Scolyer has been remembered as a "national treasure" at a state memorial service.Updated July 13, 2026 — 4:16pm,first published 4:13pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon4:54Actor Sam Neil has diedVideo icon2:56Sydney Metro goes the distanceVideo icon5:54Remembering Professor Richard ScolyerVideo icon6:11Dr Katie Nicoll farewells her husband Richard 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
Professor Richard Scolyer remembered as a ‘national treasure’
Pioneering doctor Professor Richard Scolyer has been remembered as a "national treasure" at a state memorial service.
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