A state memorial service is scheduled for Professor Richard Scolyer at the Sydney Opera House, with details confirmed by his wife. Multiple outlets report that Scolyer, a former Australian of the Year and a leading melanoma pathologist, dies on June 7 at age 59. The service is set for July 13. Several sources describe him as a pioneering cancer specialist, including in melanoma, and note that his death follows a diagnosis made about three years earlier of an incurable brain cancer. Coverage also characterizes Scolyer as a medical crusader, reflecting his public profile within cancer care and research. While outlets differ slightly in phrasing, they align on the key elements: a state memorial service rather than a private funeral, the venue being the Sydney Opera House, and the scheduled date in mid-July. The reporting is based on confirmation by family and provides background on his recognition as Australian of the Year and his role in pathology and cancer treatment.