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Behind the Breakthrough WA

Join us for our next Meet the Researcher event – now known as Behind the Breakthrough – where you can see the direct and ongoing impact you are having in medical research and healthcare in Western Australia. Hear from researchers and advocates in person about the important work they do, and connect with supporters, business networks and the research community in Western Australia.

Date
Tue 27th Oct 2026
Time
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Vibe Hotel Subiaco - 9 Alvan Street
Subiaco

Meet the panel

A/Prf Abdul Ihdayhid

Associate Professor Abdul Ihdayhid is a Cardiologist at Fiona Stanley Hospital, and Research Leader in Cardiovascular Biology at Curtin University. He is leading a groundbreaking trial aimed at preventing heart attacks in people with a family history, supported through THRFG.

Dr Ali McDonnell

Dr Alison McDonnell is an Early Career Fellow in Brain Tumour Research at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Thanks to THRFG funding, she is embarking on an innovative new project investigating the use of precision immunotherapy for children with brain tumours.

Dave Burt

Dave Burt is the founder of Sports & Life Training (SALT), a grassroots organisation focused on building stronger sporting club cultures and improving the mental health of sports communities. Founded in Victoria 11 years ago, SALT is expanding its highly-respected wellbeing programs into Western Australia, thanks THRFG support

BE Perth event sponsor

Thanks to our event sponsor Business Events (BE) Perth. 

Business Events Perth is Western Australia’s convention bureau, funded by the Western Australian Government through Tourism WA, responsible for promoting the State nationally and internationally as a destination for business events. Business Events Perth supports organisations, researchers and industry leaders through funding and specialist expertise, assisting in attracting conferences in their fields to Western Australia and contributing to knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the creation of new opportunities for trade and investment.