| | | | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE Bringing our best to the challenge |
I watched world leaders gather for the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow last week, and despite the scale of the challenge, I was inspired by the call to action from Sir David Attenborough in his address. I thought about our own challenges in healthcare and the parallels for our alliance, so reliant on people working together to effect change. Sir David talked about the climate story as being one of inequality and it is something I think about often as we seek parity in cancer prevention, detection and treatment... | | |
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| | New R&E Lead Aboriginal health Following an extensive search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Kalinda Griffiths has been appointed as the new VCCC Alliance Research and Education Lead for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. Dr Griffiths is Yawuru woman, born and living in Darwin. She is currently Scientia Fellow at the Centre for Big Data Research, UNSW and holds honorary fellowships at Menzies School of Health Research and University of Melbourne. | | |
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| | Victorian Aboriginal Research Accord A new Accord is providing a way to realise a long-held goal of ethical Aboriginal-led research for research projects which impact Victorian Aboriginal communities. Victorian Aboriginal Community Control Health Organisation Inc (VACCHO), with Aboriginal organisations and communities, has been developing the principles, processes and components of the statewide Aboriginal Research Accord (the Accord). | | |
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| | VCCC Consumer Engagement Forum 2021 Researchers, clinicians, consumers and those who work with them are invited to join our annual Consumer Engagement Forum on 3 December 2021 to learn about the potential for consumer advocacy, why research funding will continue to be conditional on consumer involvement, and how effective consumer partnerships are shifting the paradigm – revealing exciting opportunities – in both cancer research and education. |
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| | Shifting Gears: Rethinking Survivorship Abstracts are open until 19 November 2021 for the 4th Victorian Cancer Survivorship Conference. A range of suggested topics are available on the conference website for the conference which will be held on 24-25 March 2022 as a hybrid event from the Bayview Eden Melbourne. |
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| | Chair in Childhood Cancer The Children’s Cancer Foundation and My Room Chair in Childhood Cancer is a new academic leadership position made possible by generous funding from the Children’s Cancer Foundation and My Room in collaboration with key institutional members of the VCCC Alliance including the University of Melbourne, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
We are seeking a leading clinician-scientist or a translational paediatric cancer specialist for this role to drive research, teaching/training and clinical care delivery in personalised, precision medicine in paediatric cancer, including immunotherapy.
Applications close Sunday 21 November 2021. |
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| | Health Equity Advisory Group - members sought A new VCCC Alliance Health Equity Advisory Group is being established as an initiative of the Strategic Program Plan 2021-24. Members are now being sought from a range of backgrounds to assist us in our goal to improve equity in cancer outcomes.
Applications close Monday 13 December 2021. |
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| | Translational Research Hub Expression of Interest The VCCC Alliance is providing an opportunity for research teams from member organisations to collaborate with the Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy - Translational Research Hub, to accelerate the clinical translation of human cancer immunotherapy discoveries.
Through the Expression of Interest (EOI) process, researchers within the VCCC Alliance have the opportunity to apply for support and human cancer immunotherapy academic expertise and platform technology access.
Applications close Monday 22 November 2021. |
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| | The Oncology Podcast, Nathan Cherny and more The Oncology Journal Club produces a weekly podcast hosted by Eva Segalov, Craig Underhill and Hans Prenen where they chat through the latest papers and pretty much solve many of the world’s ills in addition to their big, day-jobs in cancer. |
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| | COSA AGM next week The VCCC Alliance will be well represented among the speakers at the COSA Annual Scientific Meeting next week. The theme of the 2021 multidisciplinary meeting is Cancer care and research: Learning from the past and improving the future and the event has a focus on Immunotherapy, Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs). |
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| | Australia on track to eradicate cervical cancer This week is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week (Nov 8-14) and VCCC Alliance member the Royal Women’s Hospital plays a leading role in eradicating this disease. With around 70 cases of cervical cancer treated annually at the Women’s, and 900 cases diagnosed nationally each year, the hospital expects that the decline in cases will continue, especially among younger women. |
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| | New Brain Cancer Centre launched Last month Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer and WEHI announced the establishment of The Australian Brain Cancer Centre. The Brain Cancer Centre will unite the brightest brain cancer researchers from partner organisations in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct and around Australia to collaborate and translate their research discoveries into new treatments. VCCC Alliance is proud to be one of the research partners in this initiative. |
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15 NOV | Monday Lunch Livestream Stem Cell Transplant Special. The psychosocial issues faced by stem cell transplant patients.
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16 NOV | Communications Styles Workshop Explore a range of communication methods to influence others.
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17 NOV | VCCC Alliance Colorectal Cancer Research Showcase Convened by Prof Peter Gibbs, Research & Education Lead GI Cancer Book now › |
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17 NOV | VCCC Alliance Grand Round Breast Cancer with Dr Clare Phillips Multidisciplinary care of brain metastases.
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18 NOV | Nurse-led Research Hub Online Workshops Experience based co-design workshop
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22 NOV | Monday Lunch Livestream Clinical pathways for management of infections in cancer with Professor Karin Thursky.
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29 NOV | Monday Lunch Livestream Reprogramming the tumour microenvironment of pancreatic cancer with Dr Ashleigh Poh.
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3 DEC | VCCC Alliance Consumer Engagement Forum 2021 Consumer Advocacy: An Untapped Resource
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| | Jo Leonard Memorial Scholarship Melbourne Business School is offering a scholarship for a VCCC Alliance member, senior female leader, working in cancer research, to participate in their Senior Women in Leadership Program. This scholarship is in honour of Jo Leonard who was a long-standing and valued member of Melbourne Business School. Note: Due to COVID-19 impacts, this scholarship opportunity has been extended to commence in 2022.
Applications close Tuesday 30 November 2021. |
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| | Comprehensive Cancer PhD Student Symposium Registrations close TODAY for next week's symposium - PhD and Beyond - Connecting in a COVID world. The CCPhD program is for PhD students from scientific and clinical backgrounds, including medical graduates, nursing and allied health specialists. Expand your peer network and register for the symposium on Tuesday 16 November... it is all about connections...connecting your science...making connections during your PhD...and post PhD.
Keynote speaker: Ken Dutton-Regester - The Power of Effective Communication: Why knowing your audience is critical to career success. |
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| | Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program Chat with a Nobel Laureate - Professor Harold Varmus
Internationally recognised for his research on retroviruses and the genetic basis of cancer, Harold Varmus was jointly awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for the discovery of the cellular origin of retroviral oncogenes." The cancer-causing potential of retroviruses led to the subsequent identification of many cellular oncogenes. These genes normally control growth and development and are frequently mutated in human cancer.
Researchers, clinicians, students...anyone interested to learn more about the man behind this breakthrough work is invited to attend.
Wednesday 1 December 10.00am - 11.00am |
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| | Study cancer from all angles in 2022 Take your professional qualifications to the next level in 2022 by enrolling in the Master of Cancer Sciences program conceived by the VCCC Alliance and delivered through the University of Melbourne. Masters, Graduate Certificate and Specialist Certificate pathways are available. Enrolling now. |
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| | Cancer Mind Care - a new psycho-oncology self-help platform During the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological distress has increased for people with cancer – a cohort that already had pre-existing unmet emotional and psychological needs. A lack of specialist cancer psychologists has been reported in some regional locations, while long waiting lists have delayed access to psycho-oncology services across metropolitan Victoria.
To help address the rising demand for mental-wellbeing services and ensure individuals in need receive timely support and advice, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Victorian Integrated Cancer Services have partnered together to develop Cancer Mind Care.
For more information, contact Tara Gannon (Project Lead, WCMICS): [email protected]
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Medical Research Future Fund Webinar Join Dr Masha Somi, CEO, Health and Medical Research Office on Tuesday 16 November, 11.00am to 12.00pm to discuss the MRFF, updates on recent MRFF programs, MRFF Missions, news, grant opportunities and outcomes.
Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) Chair Professor Ian Frazer AC and Deputy-Chair Professor Caroline Homer AO will present on the new AMRAB, the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Strategy and related Priorities and what’s next for AMRAB.
Participants are invited to join in a Q&A session with Dr Somi, Professor Frazer and Professor Homer following the presentation.
DATE: Tuesday 16 November
TIME: 11.00am - 12.00pm |
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Pal-spectives : 2021: A year in review. Panel perspectives from palliative care and beyond 2021 has seen so many challenges for the community for health services, for palliative care and for individual clinicians. What can be learned from such a year? And what things should we be putting in place so that we as individuals and palliative care as a whole can thrive going forward?
Join Dr Dishan Herath for reflections and discussion with a panel whose expertise spans so many aspects of palliative care and the community within which we live.
DATE: Wednesday 17 November 2021
TIME: 4.00PM |
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Cancer Nurses' Pandemic Forum Cancer Nurses Society of Australia present the The Cancer Nurses’ Pandemic Forum: COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots for the immunocompromised and healthcare workers. The forum will aim to equip cancer nurses with the information required to confidently navigate the challenges and experiences currently being faced in the workplace as well as provide nurses who care for immunocompromised patients the opportunity to come together and discuss the pressing issues they are currently experiencing at this difficult time.
A peer-driven and panel discussion will include: The latest clinical information and directives on the vaccine Common patient concerns and how best to approach conversations A sharing of insights into challenges and learnings
DATE: Tuesday 30 November 2021
TIME: 7.00pm - 8.00pm |
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| KEY | | Leadership and collaboration | | Clinical trials development | | Consumers |
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