Winners at this year's Western Australian of the Year awards include land developer Nigel Satterley, scientist Sue Fletcher and wheelchair charity founder Olly Pickett.
The University of Western Australia will award former premier Mark McGowan, Perron Group director Elizabeth Perron and molecular biologist Sue Fletcher with honorary doctorates.
Researchers Steve Wilton and Sue Fletcher have been recognised for their biotech industry leadership, while a life science legacy award has been presented to Andrew and Nicola Forrest.
A nine-year old licencing deal signed on behalf of WA medical researchers is continuing to deliver returns, with US company Sarepta Therapeutics paying $11.5 million in royalties last year.
Four companies including VeinTech and Vision Pharma have been selected as finalists in the Great for the State category at the Innovator of the Year Awards.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Sue Fletcher, Henry van der Westhuizen, Alec O'Connell, Louise-Marlena Tarrier, Danielle Norrish and Georgia Cameron.
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