WA duo set for epic swim battle for Telethon and youth mental health research at Perron Institute
Two of Australia’s most inspiring ultramarathon swimmers and record holders, Andy Donaldson and Josie Page, will take on one of...
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Golfers tee off for $250,000 in Perron Institute Hole-in-One Challenge
For the sixth consecutive year, golfing enthusiasts and novice players will converge on Wembley Golf Course in October for a...
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Team Andy’s Swim for Telethon 2025
Event Details: Date: Sunday, 19 October 2025 Time: 6:00am – 3:00pm Location: Rottnest Island to Elizabeth Quay Donate or Register Your...
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Leaders gather at national forum to drive change and embed compassion across all settings
This year’s Compassionate Communities Australia National Forum, to be held in Brisbane next month, aims to champion collective action to...
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Major research grant for youth mental health research on personalised therapies
Statistics show that young Australians under 25 are at a high risk of mental health disorders, with around one in...
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Measuring heel bone mineral density to predict increased dementia risk
Further evidence of a link between low bone mineral density and dementia is provided in a recently published collaborative study...
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WA Government support for novel treatments for youth mental health
Depression, the most common mental illness worldwide, is a significant and growing public health issue causing a high economic burden...
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Perron Institute pays tribute to its retiring Medical Director
Distinguished neurologist, Clinical Professor David Blacker AM, recognised nationally for his clinical and research achievements, has retired as Medical Director...
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Perron Institute appoints new Medical Director
Western Australia’s Perron Institute has announced the appointment of Professor Merrilee Needham to the leadership role of Medical Director. Professor...
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Researchers discover novel pathway of how cells respond to exercise and physical activity
Scientists at the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science and The University of Western Australia have made a significant...
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Final patient dosed in Phase 2 stroke trial
Dosing of patients in Argenica Therapeutics’ Phase 2 clinical trial of the neuroprotective drug ARG-007 in acute ischaemic stroke has...
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WA research brings hope for tackling rare neurological disorders in children
A severe genetic disorder known as Angelman syndrome (AS) is one of three rare conditions targeted in WA research receiving...
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