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Revered melanoma researcher and former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer AO died on June 7, 2026 from an aggressive brain cancer. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00Former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scoglia will be honoured with a state funeral after he died on June
00:067, 2026.
00:08I stand here tonight as a terminal brain cancer patient. I'm only 57.
00:15The revered melanoma researcher was diagnosed with an aggressive stage 4 brain cancer in 2023 and given months to live.
00:23He started clinical trials and became the first brain cancer patient in the world to receive immunotherapy.
00:30Before having a tumour removed.
00:31Yesterday we lost a cherished husband, dad, son, brother and friend and a wonderful Australian.
00:41After difficult three years with brain cancer, Richard passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife Katie and children Emily, Matthew
00:51and Lucy.
00:54Richard was talented, passionate, selfless and loyal.
01:00Richard lived his life committed to science, medicine and his world leading research into fighting melanoma.
01:07He was an exceptional communicator and one of the world's leading experts in his field.
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