RNSH medical oncologist Professor Georgina Long AO was recently named as a joint NSW Australian of the Year.

Georgina received the honour alongside her close friend and colleague Professor Richard Scolyer AO from NSW Health Pathology and Sydney Local Health district for their work in melanoma research.

Their work in immunotherapy has made the once fatal advanced melanoma curable for more than 50 per cent of patients, and because of them, thousands of lives have been saved.

Georgina said the duo were honoured to receive the recognition and credited the supporting team for the honour.

“We are incredibly honoured to receive recognition for our hard work, but this achievement is a big team effort, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing team,” she said.