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…
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From the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) TGA Business Plan 2022-23 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released a new Business Plan 2022-23. The Plan sets out product regulation, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance and innovation agenda for 2022-23 listing activities they will undertake to achieve these objectives. In the Message from Deputy Secretary, Adjunct Prof John…
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In late April Leanne Wells, CEO Consumers Health Forum (CHF), announced her intention to end her tenure at the end of August. In her time as CEO, Leanne has led and capitalised on many opportunities, including through some challenging times and always with the utmost professionalism and at the same time with a great calm.…
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VAD legislation update: federal government to legislate to allow the ACT and Northern Territory to introduce voluntary assisted dying The recently-elected federal government has indicated that, as part of its legislative program, it will seek to repeal the Euthanasia Laws Act (passed under the Howard Government in 1997) that prevents the ACT parliament and the…
DetailsUpfront About Breast Cancer, a podcast series by the Breast Cancer Network Australia, provides people affected by breast cancer and their family with real stories, insights and helpful tips from those who have had their own breast cancer experience as well as access to the latest information from a range of health professionals and experts.…
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New Online Fact Sheet from Cancer Council: Understanding Secondary Liver Cancer (June 2022). Cancer Council has developed a new resource to support people who have been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer – this is cancer that has spread from another part of the body to the liver. In Australia, this is a more common diagnosis…
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Updated information from Cancer Council: Understanding Breast Cancer (July 2022). This guide is for people affected by early and locally advanced breast cancer. The current Cancer Information Resources Order Form is available on the Cancer Council NSW website. To fill out the form, download the PDF from the website and save it to your computer. Enter…
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The Australian Cancer Plan presents the opportunity to design and deliver a ground-breaking national plan to identify and address critical issues in cancer control that need collaborative, coordinated and national action. This 10 year plan is the first national plan for national action ‘with 2 and 5 year goals and 10 year ambitions to set…
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A health professional’s personal cancer journey: Sally’s cancer experience featured as the cover story in the Winter edition of inscope, the official journal of the Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union: The view from the other side: A nurse’s personal cancer journey Clinical Nurse Consultant, mother of two and QNMU member Sally Kriel was diagnosed with stage…
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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…
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Cancer survivors working with researchers help to save lives. Our dedicated team at Cancer Voices is committed to matching those with a personal experience of cancer (we call them Consumers) with a researcher. Our Consumers are trained in how they can be involved in cancer research projects, to comment on and participate in surveys, to…
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Cancer Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer. Cancer Council has updated 5 fact sheets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer – the new design features elements from the artwork Healing Journey created by Carissa Paglino. The revised fact sheets cover: What is cancer Making treatment decisions…
DetailsConsumer and Community Involvement in Clinical Trials: Planning, development and design – webinar recording In May Sydney Health Partners partnered with Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre in a second webinar on Consumer Involvement in Clinical Trials. The webinar explored via panel discussions, how to meaningfully engage with consumers and the community in the early…
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New and updated releases from Cancer Council – Understanding Liver Cancer (Primary) (June 2022). This guide is for people affected by primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). The previous edition of this booklet covered both primary and secondary liver cancers, but we have now developed two separate resources in response to clinical feedback. The Understanding Secondary Liver…
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New and updated releases from Cancer Council – Understanding Brain Tumours (May 2022). This guide is for people affected by a brain or spinal cord tumours.
New and updated releases from Cancer Council – Understanding Ovarian Cancer (April 2022). This guide is for people affected by ovarian cancer.
Building the capacity of consumers to engage in research and healthcare improvement: practical suggestions and lessons learned – Webinar summary and recording On 12 May Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre partnered with the West Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) to present the webinar: Building the capacity of consumers to engage in research and healthcare…
DetailsCancer Voices welcomes funding boost to enhance to end of life care services in NSW which will give NSW residents access to the highest quality care and pain management services at the end of their life, with palliative care and specialist health services to receive a record $743 million funding boost over the next five years.…
DetailsMigrants have a higher burden of cancer compared to Australian-born residents (April 2022). New research shows higher rates of stomach, liver and cervical cancer in specific migrant communities in Australia compared with the general population, highlighting a need for targeted services to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes. The study was led by a team from the…
DetailsNew research by the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, shows that 1.45 million Australians will die of cancer over the 25-year period from 2020-2044 without major new government investments in prevention, early detection and patient care. The study, published in the Lancet Public Health, is the largest and…
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The role of health communication in patient safety and quality of care webinar – recording available Communication in health care is a major quality and safety issue. Every day in Australian hospitals, miscommunication causes avoidable critical incidents – patients die, are harmed or receive the wrong treatment because of ineffective communication, for example during handovers…
DetailsJune 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.…
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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.
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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.
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