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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.