Last week the WA Mack Muster and Truck Show team and their sponsors gathered at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research to hand over a cheque for half a million dollars – the proceeds from the 2024 event. Western Australia’s premier truck event pulled off its third edition of the event earlier in the year on Sunday, March 24, at Quarry Farm. The much-anticipated biennial event was a huge success with over 8,500 people turning out to view more than 330 outstanding trucks, dozens of trailers and industry displays, in a wonderful community spirit. The turnout and fundraising efforts exceeded organisers’ expectations. “The inaugural WA Mack Muster and Truck Show raised $100,000 for medical research at the Perkins in 2020, then an impressive $250,000 in 2022. The 2024 goal was to match the 2022 contribution so we’re over the moon to be able to donate $500,000 in 2024 and help Professor Leedman and his team bring us closer to a cancer free future,” Mack Muster Committee Chair, Steven Della Bona said.  With all proceeds from the show going towards the total donation, everyone who purchased a ticket to the Truck Show in March made a meaningful difference towards finding solutions to the hardest to treat cancers at the Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research. The transport industry’s generous support included proceeds from the pre-show gala dinner and auction on the Friday prior where sponsors and industry dug deep for this great cause. Chief Executive Officer of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Professor Leedman said he was “overwhelmed by the generosity”. “Cancer is a terrible disease and sadly it will affect almost of half of us in our lifetime. I am so grateful for this support which will go a long way to help WA’s best researchers find kinder treatments, and give us all the best chance at longer, healthier lives,” he said. The WA Mack Muster and Truck Show is a biennial event with the next show set for early 2026.
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