In late 2015, Arun Azad returned to Australia and rapidly established himself as a national and international leader in prostate cancer clinical and translational research, continuing my innovative work centred on circulating biomarker assays. Overall, Arun Azad’s clinical and research activities have resulted in an excellent academic record with more than 150 publications, 11 oral presentations at national and international meetings, 25 competitive prizes and awards and more than AUD$25 million in competitive, named funding including a prestigious NH&MRC Investigator Grant. Arun Azad currently holds numerous leadership roles including co-Principal Investigator for the Movember/MRFF UpFrontPSMA Prostate Cancer Research Alliance, Chair of the ANZUP Cancer Trials Group Translational Research Sub-Committee and Chair of the COSA Urologic Oncology Group.