ORATION: THE INAUGURAL WESFARMERS' HARRY PERKINS ORATION

THE INAUGURAL WESFARMERS' HARRY PERKINS ORATION Presented by Professor Ian Frazer Australian of the Year 2006

The Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) is proud to announce that cervical cancer vaccine inventor and 2006 Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer will take to the podium in Perth on September 4 (4-5pm)for The Wesfarmers Inaugural Harry Perkins Oration.

Professor Frazer’s address "Improving Human Health through Biomedical Research – Prospects and Challenges", will focus on translational research and filling in the gaps in taking scientific discoveries from the lab bench to bedside in Australia.

The Oration has been established in memory of the late Harry Perkins, who was WAIMR’s inaugural Chairman and the driving force behind the formation of the Institute, whilst he was also Chairman of Wesfarmers.

The Harry Perkins Oration is a FREE event for the community but registration is essential as places are strictly limited.

Please RSVP by calling: 9224.0333/9224.0324 or email [email protected] by 28th August 2009.