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About Perkins

Since 1998, the Perkins has grown to become one of the nation's leading adult medical research centres, where a close-knit team of more than 450 research and clinical staff work together to defeat the major diseases that impact our community.
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Research

Perkins researchers focus on some of the major diseases that affect our community. In particular we focus on cancer, diabetes, heart disease and neuromuscular diseases.
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Your support will help us to deliver a healthier future through medical breakthroughs, new treatments and fostering the next generation of scientific talent.
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You can support Perkins work in many different ways. From participating in an event, to attending a workshop in the BioDiscovery Centre, to volunteering your time, or supporting our research, we welcome your involvement.
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Perkins Plunge

Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 November 2026
Swim for our lives!

Get your team together for a fun overnight charity relay swim to raise funds for medical research in WA!

Nov 1

Run for Research 2026

Sunday 1 - Monday 30 November 2026
Run for Research.

Run or walk 3kms a day this November and get fit, reduce your risk of disease and fund world-class…

Nov 11

Wesfarmers Harry Perkins Oration

Wednesday 11 November 2026
Professor Gemma Figtree AM

The Promise of a Healthier Heart - Discovering new ways to prevent heart disease before it strikes.

May 1

New Town Toyota Walk for Women's Cancer 2027

Saturday 1 May 2027
We Walk to Beat Cancer!

Join us and walk 35 kilometres to raise money to beat women's cancer. You can walk over seven days…

Oct 16

MACA Cancer 200 Ride for the Perkins 2027

Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 October 2027

IT'S CANCER'S TURN TO BE AFRAID. By taking part in the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for the Perkins, you’re…

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Teacher Professional Learning

regular bookings
$295 p/person inc. lunch & refreshments

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: Improve your practice inside and outside of the classroom and address AITSL standards through our interactive...

School Holiday Adventure Program

regular bookings
$50 p/person

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ADVENTURE: a "live in the lab" experience during school holidays for individual students aged 10 to 14.

Talk & Tour

regular bookings
We ask for a donation towards medical research (min. 10 ppl for group bookings)

Talk & Tour at the Harry Perkins Institute: YOU ARE WELCOME AT THE PERKINS - We offer tours of...

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Perkins is registered with the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR): Charitable Fundraising Authority No DGR CC20761

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research recognises Australia’s first healers and scientists, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live and work, and pay respects to their elders past and present.

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