Richard Scolyer

Richard Scolyer, 59, died on June 7, 2026. Richard Scolyer was known publicly as an Australian pathologist and glioblastoma. Richard Anthony Scolyer (16 December 1966 – 7 June 2026) was an Australian pathologist. He was a senior staff specialist in tissue pathology and diagnostic oncology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Conjoint Professor, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney. He and Professor Georgina Long were honoured as 2024 Australians of the Year. Public biographical listings identify Scolyer as an Australian pathologist. Scolyer was also associated with glioblastoma. This public record remains centered on Scolyer's work as an Australian pathologist and glioblastoma and the documented milestones of that career.