Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre

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Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre
The centre viewed from the front door
Mission	Medical research, patient care, education
Focus	Oncology research and cancer treatment
Location	545 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne , Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
Website	www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/paula-fox-melanoma-and-cancer-centre

The Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre is a medical centre and research institute in Melbourne, Australia.^[1]

History

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Construction of the centre began on 20 June 2022. The budget for the construction was A$152 million, with the state and federal government each contributing A$50 million.^[2] Kane Constructions delivered the project.^[3] The exterior of the building was designed by Lyons Architecture to look like a skin graft.^[3]

The centre is named after Paula Fox, wife of Australian billionaire businessman Lindsay Fox, who financially contributed to the construction.^[4]

The centre was officially opened on 19 April 2024 by Victorian premier Jacinta Allan and prime minister Anthony Albanese.^[1]

Structure

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The centre includes areas for delivering treatment to cancer patients, as well as laboratory spaces for cancer research.^[5]

References

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^ ^a ^b "National boost for melanoma care and research". Monash University. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
^ "Breaking Ground On New Melanoma Clinical Trials Centre". Premier of Victoria. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Paula Fox Melanoma Cancer Centre". Kane Constructions. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
^ "Paula Fox Melanoma And Cancer Centre". The National Tribune. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
^ "Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre". Alfred Health. Retrieved 14 September 2024.

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Public	Ballarat Base Hospital Queen Elizabeth Centre Bendigo Base Hospital Geelong Hospital Goulburn Valley Health Warburton Hospital West Gippsland Hospital
Private	St John of God Ballarat Hospital St John of God Bendigo Hospital St John of God Geelong Hospital St John of God Warrnambool Hospital

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ACT	John Curtin
NSW	Centenary CCIA CMRI Garvan The George HRI Hunter Kirby Kolling NeuRA Victor Chang Westmead Woolcock Australian Sports Brain Bank Brain and Mind Charles Perkins UNSW Lowy Cancer
QLD	AITHM IHBI QIMR Berghofer TRI Brisbane Diamantina
SA	SAHMRI
TAS	Menzies
VIC	ARMI Baker IDI Bio21 Bionics Bronowski Burnet Florey Hudson LIMS MCRI Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre SVI WEHI Australian Stem Cell Centre Free Radical PeterMac VCCC
WA	Harry Perkins Lions Eye Telethon Kids
Defunct institutes	Austin Mental Health (Melbourne) Monash Prince Henry's
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