ORATION: THE WESFARMERS' HARRY PERKINS ORATION

The Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) is proud to announce that Professor Robert Califf will take to the podium in Perth on August 10 for the 2010 Wesfarmers’ Harry Perkins Oration.

Professor Califf’s address, Linking Molecular Medicine and the Community, will focus on the transformation of how discoveries are translated into improved medical care.

Prior to his role at DTMI, Professor Califf was the founding Director, Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), a premier academic research organization. Professor Califf is an international leader in the field of cardiovascular disease treatment, health outcomes and quality of care, being one of the 10 most cited authors in the field of medicine.

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.

He believed that without a high quality research environment in WA, it would be difficult to recruit and retain the best doctors and, as a consequence, service delivery to the community would suffer.

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