 |  | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE A vision for architecture as more than the sum of its parts |
On Friday 6 August, The Hon Martin Foley, Minister for Health will join us at a special virtual event to launch the VCCC’s Strategic Program Plan 2021–24, which is supported by the Victorian Government through a $27 million investment over the next three and a half years.
Over the past 18 months, hundreds of experts from 35 organisations have actively contributed to shaping and forming this new plan. They have come together with shared agenda, bringing leadership, expertise, knowledge and determination to make things better... | | |
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 | Improving quality of care in cancer in final days A landmark project is leading the way in understanding patients’ end-of-life care, with the new findings promising to drive systemic change to improve the quality of care for patients with cancer, particularly the use of primary care services. | | |
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 | Evolving to the VCCC Alliance Many people think of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre as the beautiful building in Parkville, home to Peter Mac and multiple institutes working together. The VCCC alliance goes beyond the building and includes members outside Parkville and Melbourne. From August, a subtle name change will make the distinction clear. | | |
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 | High impact - celebrating five years of the VCCC This month marks five years since the opening of the VCCC building - described by now-US President Joe Biden as a sign of hope and aspiration and an asset that would add exponentially to the fight against cancer both here in Australia and around the world. |
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 | Trial for rare and aggressive cancer receives MRFF funding Associate Professor David Gyorki, VCCC Research and Education Lead, Melanoma and Skin Cancers and Consultant Surgeon Peter Mac and Austin Health has successfully secured a grant from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for the STRASS 2 trial in Australia. |
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 | Distress doubles for cancer patients during pandemic New research shows that patients with blood cancer experience higher psychological distress from risk of COVID-19 infection and unmet needs. |
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19 JUL | VCCC Alliance Monday Lunch Livestream Improving cancer health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through advocacy featuring Professor Gail Garvey, John Willis and Darlene Dreise. Book now › |
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22 JULY | VCCC Alliance Brain Cancer Supportive Care Forum
Assist in the co-production of a brain cancer survivorship platform
Consumers, carers, clinicians, and researchers are invited to contribute to a ‘toolkit’ for self-care, responsive to the challenges of living with a brain cancer diagnosis.
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26 JULY | VCCC Alliance Monday Lunch Livestream Global Oncology: Establishing an Oncology Unit in the Solomon Islands, presented by Professor Desmond Yip Canberra Hospital and ANU and Dr Andrew Soma from the Solomon Islands. Book now › |
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06 AUG | VCCC Alliance Strategic Program Plan 2021-2024 Official Launch Official launch by The Hon Martin Foley MP, Minster for Health, Victorian Government.
Join us as we officially launch this exciting new plan and set out what it will offer and achieve for cancer researchers, health care professionals and patients. Book now › |
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24 AUG | VCCC Alliance Head and Neck Cancer Ethics Seminar Series
Seminar two: Experiencing tragedy and moral distress in the provision of head and neck cancer care - an analysis of four approaches for supporting clinicians.
Register for the second seminar in this three-part series
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16 AUG | 2021 Picchi Awards Presenting the winners of the 2021 Picchi Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research in basic science, population health and clinical science. Book now › |
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Education and Training | |
 | Navigating tough terrain in cancer treatment A series of three online ethics seminars have been developed by the VCCC Alliance Research and Education Lead, Head and Neck Cancer program to look at ethically tough cases in the management of patients with the disease. |
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 | Picchi Award winners announced The VCCC Alliance and Picchi Brothers Foundation are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Picchi Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research. |
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 | Submit your abstract for postdoc symposium Are you an early or mid-career postdoctoral researcher looking to showcase your work and develop your presentation skills in a supportive and educational environment? Submit your abstract for this year's Postdoctoral Symposium Advances in Cancer Research.
Submit by Tuesday 27 July 2021. |
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Victorian Cancer Agency Grants The Victorian Government through the Victorian Cancer Agency’s research grants have been supporting innovation and excellence in cancer research since 2006, investing more than $250 million into translational research and infrastructure.
The following funding schemes are now open and will close at 2.00 pm AEST on Monday 13 September 2021:
Early Career Research Fellowships - Biomedical research stream
- Non-biomedical research stream
Mid-Career Research Fellowships - Biomedical research stream
- Non-biomedical research stream
Quality and Safety in Cancer Care Research Grants
Limited to research projects in medical oncology, malignant haematology, radiation oncology and cancer surgery intended to improve cancer survival outcomes
One grant will be awarded to the highest-ranked application from a rural or regional area that meets appropriate standards for funding.
Applications are encouraged from multiple disciplines across the translational cancer research continuum. More information, including guidelines, funding rules and a link to the application forms can be found on the VCA website. |
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July is Sarcoma Awareness Month You're not alone. Make sarcoma known.
The Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association is presenting a range of activities for Sarcoma Awareness Month. Among them, a webinar on Thursday 29 July from Prof Jon Emery, VCCC Research & Education Lead, Primary Care and Dr Jeremy Lewin, VCCC Research & Education Lead, Sarcoma on the role of GPs in your sarcoma journey. Register here.
Read more about the full series of webinars and share with networks. |
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Manager of Palliative Care Education and Training Develop and manage the palliative care education and training strategy for the Centre for Palliative Care. This role will support the clinical education and provision in collaboration with Nursing Education at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. This role will create an operational plan linked to targets and deliverables; manage education staff; oversee the business plan and related financial aspects; and assist with the marketing of training initiatives. |
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Oncology Clinical Trial Manager St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. The Oncology Clinical Trial Manager, under the guidance of the medical oncologists, will manage investigator driven, Industry sponsored national and international clinical trials for oncology patients. |
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Victorian Cancer Survivorship Community of Practice The Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre (ACSC) invites registrations for the virtual July 2021 Survivorship Community of Practice meeting on Friday, 30 July 2021.
The forum brings together health professionals with an interest in cancer survivorship and the implementation of new models of care and provides an opportunity to discuss key aspects of cancer survivorship.
This free forum is open to those working with cancer survivors from all sectors including hospital, community or non-government organisations, researchers and policymakers. |
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Breast Cancer Trials Annual Scientific Meeting The 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting will be a virtual conference from 28-30 July 2021. The virtual conference will provide an innovative platform to engage researchers, clinicians and BCT members, and as well as an exhibition hub for sponsors.
The ASM will host a number of internationally renowned guest speakers including key BCT researchers and includes two days of scientific sessions covering timely reviews of breast cancer clinical trials, discussion of new protocols, future clinical trials research and other research developments. Discounted registration is available for BCT members, clinical trial coordinators, students and registrars. |
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June Snapshot | |
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