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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.

The state's commercial health-related research and technology sector has matured.

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.

A company targeting treatment of blindness was announced as the WA Innovator of the Year on Wednesday night.

Business News has devised a collection of some of Perth's world-leading innovations.

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.

WA has many advantages in terms of hosting a thriving medical research and innovation ecosystem.

The Perron Institute is kicking commercial goals, courtesy of big sales royalties and a planned ASX listing.

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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