Princess Alexandra Hospital Dermatologist Professor Peter Soyer has been stacking up the awards with a recent flurry of accolades for his clinical and research accomplishments.
- In June 2026 he was named in the King’s birthday honours list being made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to dermatology, to the diagnosis of skin cancer, to medical research and development, and to governance roles.
- In May 2026 he was recognised as the nation’s highest-ranked recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) with the Marshall and Warren Ideas Grant Award for his transformative work that accelerates the detection of melanoma.
- In February 2026 he was also the recipient of the Shaping Australia Award alongside his team in the Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis for making melanoma diagnosis more accessible in metro and regional areas.
By combining his leading 3D total body imaging with deep image analysis and advanced molecular profiling, Professor Soyer and his team are pushing the boundaries of how Australia’s third most common cancer is identified and understood.
Earlier and more accurate melanoma diagnosis means patients can be treated sooner, dramatically improving outcomes and saving lives.
“I am specifically committed to developing innovations in dermatology that help address the current inequities in health care access, delivery, and outcomes across regional, rural and remote Australia,” Professor Soyer said.
“Collaboration and inclusion are central to achieving meaningful and lasting improvements in healthcare.”
The University of Queensland and TRI-based researcher’s success is an example of how collaborations create a thriving partnership.
Bringing together bench to bedside research, alongside cutting-edge technology and clinical expertise, Professor Soyer’s research and his extensive collaborations showcase translational research in action, and better outcomes for patients diagnosed with melanoma.
Adapted in partnership with The University of Queensland and Translational Research Institute