It was also an honour earlier this year to mark National Reconciliation Week by announcing our partnership with leading Indigenous not-for-profit, DeadlyScience, to foster the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scientists.

DeadlyScience founder and CEO Corey Tutt OAM and WEHI’s Associate Professor Misty Jenkins share their vision for Indigenous-led initiatives in health research and community impact in our Brighter Together section.

Our feature story reports on a new clinical trial showing a blood test that detects DNA from tiny tumour fragments could save hundreds of thousands of people worldwide from unnecessary chemotherapy after colon cancer surgery.

And while the global pandemic has dominated headlines and attention, malaria continues to exact a huge toll in terms of illness and death around the world. WEHI researchers from different disciplines are actively working and collaborating on a wide range of malaria-related projects.

WEHI’s research would not be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our supporters. In Powered by Philanthropy, we acknowledge the lives and legacies of Olive Thurlby, a committed and passionate donor to WEHI, and Alfred Hughes, whose Estate is funding scholarships supporting three of our PhD students.

With our annual Art of Science competition underway, I’m looking forward to seeing the finalists and celebrating the wonders of scientific imaging and the creativity of our researchers. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the competition launched in 1997 by Professor Suzanne Cory, former WEHI Director. We hope you will visit our 2022 online gallery (launching on 21 October) and vote for your favourite.

Stay safe and take care.