Cancer Institute NSW Innovations in Cancer Conference 2023 – Save the date
The Cancer Institute NSW Innovations in Cancer Conference will return in 2023 1 August 2023, Sydney
Cancer Institute NSW – Cancer Conversations
Cancer Conversations, an after-hours online forum run by the Cancer Institute NSW where ‘the latest information and emerging evidence from key cancer conferences are brought to life with expert speakers from across the state.’ The Cancer Institute NSW and eviQ Education are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 15 November at 7pm exploring a coordinated…
Cancer Council – Daffodil Day
Daffodil Day – 25 August 2022 “The daffodil is the international symbol of hope for everyone impacted by cancer” Professor Sarah Hosking, CEO Cancer Council NSW Now in its 36th year, Daffodil Day, helps Cancer Council fund life-saving cancer research to save lives. Cancer Council and its research partners invested more than $290 million in…
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month: ‘Go Yellow Anywhere for Sarcoma Awareness’ this July in support of the sarcoma community. Sarcoma Awareness Month is a way to create public awareness of sarcoma and to stand in solidarity with the sarcoma community, which includes health professionals, researchers, patients and their loved ones. This year’s theme ‘Go Yellow…
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel cancer claims the lives of 101 Australians every week (5,255 people a year) – but it’s one of the most treatable types of cancer if found early. While the risk of bowel cancer increases significantly with age, the disease doesn’t discriminate, affecting men and women, young and old.…
2022 TROG ASM – Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG Research)
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG Research) ASM 30 June – 3 July. The Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG Cancer Research) conducts world-class research involving radiotherapy to improve outcomes and quality of life for people affected by cancer. See the 2022 TROG program here.
National Reconciliation Week – 27 May to 3 June
National Reconciliation Week – 27 May to 3 June The National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme, “Be Brave. Make Change.” is a challenge to all Australians— individuals, families, communities, organisations and government—to Be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians.
National Sorry Day – 26 May 2022
National Sorry Day – 26 May 2022 Read media release from Ben Franklin Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Regional Youth here.
Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group – 2022 AGITG Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) – 14-17 November 2022
Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group – 2022 AGITG Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) – 14-17 November 2022 The Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) is the only research organisation in the Australasian region with a focus on gastro-intestinal cancers. See website for more information The 2022 AGITG ASM has been awarded the Consumer Included logo, a logo seal…
International Clinical Trials Day 20 May 2022
Clinical Trials Day is a day ‘to recognize the people who conduct clinical trials and to say “thanks” for what they do every day to improve public health. This day of celebration also provides our community with a unique opportunity to raise awareness of clinical trials – and of clinical research as a career option…
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologist (RANZCR) 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) – 27-30 October 2022
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will be held 27-30 October 2022 in Adelaide. Reflect Revive Reimagine Visit the conference website
Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia (TOGA) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) – 21-22 July 2022
The Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia (TOGA) will host their ASM 2022 at Swissôtel Sydney on 21-22 July 2022. The two-day program will cover topical areas of thoracic cancer treatment and research and feature local and international speakers. The meeting will provide an opportunity to connect and collaborate with leaders from across the lung cancer…
NSW Cancer Conference 2022: 15-16 September 2022
NSW Cancer Conference 2022: 15-16 September 2022 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. This inaugural conference is being organised by Sydney Cancer Partners, Maridulu Budyari Gumal – SPHERE and NSW Regional Health Partners, The conference represents a significant milestone for cancer research in NSW, providing a state-wide, cross institutional meeting focused on cancer research. The event…
National Volunteer Week: 16-22 May 2022
National Volunteer Week (NVW) 16 – 22 May 2022 is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. The theme for National Volunteer Week 2022 is Better Together. Volunteering brings people together; it builds communities and creates a better society for everyone. More information here
Think outside the bubble at the CanForum
Think outside the bubble at the CanForum Friday 26 November at 9.30 am (AEDT) Tickets are $400+ GST per person, with exemptions made for patients, carers, families and patient organisations.Please register your attendance at rarecancers.org.au/canforum-2021. All registrants will be sent an email with instructions on how to access the live stream on the day.For further…
The inaugural Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia (TOGA) ASM 2021
The inaugural Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia (TOGA) ASM 2021 22-23 July – Equity in innovation in Multidisciplinary lung cancer care Lung cancer screening, neoadjuvant treatment, the future influence of biomarker-driven treatments for lung cancer, the challenges of overcoming inequities in quality care, thought-provoking multi-disciplinary discussion, innovative clinical research and clinical trial concept development workshops.…
Sydney Cancer Conference 2021
Sydney Cancer Conference 2021 September 9-10, 2021 – Bridging research and practice The University of Sydney is proud to host the seventh Sydney Cancer Conference, a national forum showcasing existing and emerging strengths in cancer research across Australia ‘featuring all areas of cancer research – basic biomedical, public health, clinical and psychosocial – making the…
20 May, International Clinical Trials Day: National Tribute and Award Ceremony
The Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA), together with event partners MTPConnect, Bellberry and Medicines Australia, and supporters, the National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC), CT:IQ (Clinical Trials: Thinking Smarter), Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), and Research Australia, hosted the Clinical Trials 2021 National Tribute & Awards Ceremony on 20 May 2021 to mark…
Include patients’ perspectives in permanent telehealth decisions now
JUST RELEASED! Include patients’ perspectives in permanent telehealth decisions now A consumer-led consultation project by Health Consumers NSW’s COVID-19 Consumer Leaders Taskforce Navigating Telehealth: – the patients’ perspective and an accompanying background report, calling on decision-makers to include patients, families and carers in discussions and decisions about permanent telehealth services in Australia was released on…