Inaugural summit of the Collaborative Centre Program for Advanced Therapies

This week commencing 7 April 2025 marks the start of the inaugural summit of the Collaborative Centre Program for Advanced Therapies in Western Australia — a pivotal initiative positioning WA at the forefront of cutting-edge medical innovation.

Opened by the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Medical Research, the summit brings together experts to explore the transformative potential of place-of-care manufacturing, enabling complex therapies to be produced directly at hospital sites and closer to the patients who need them.

Pictured from left to right: Ms Cate Cassarchis, Dr Zlatibor Velickovic, The Honourable Stephen Dawson MLC, Associate Professor Agnes Yong 

We’re proud to see RPH Research Foundation-funded researchers, Dr Zlatibor Velickovic (Facility Director of Cells and Tissue Therapies WA) and Research Innovation and Impact Grant recipient Associate Professor Agnes Yong, representing Royal Perth Hospital, at this important event — joining national and international leaders to explore the future of personalised cell and gene therapies.

This summit highlights the transformative potential of place-of-care manufacturing, enabling complex therapies to be produced directly at hospital sites, bringing health care solutions closer to the patients who need them.This summit highlights the transformative potential of place-of-care manufacturing, enabling complex therapies to be produced directly at hospital sites, bringing health care solutions closer to the patients who need them.