Cutting-edge cancer course wins international gold

Content from the online Master of Cancer Sciences, jointly facilitated by the University of Melbourne and the VCCC Alliance, has beaten out the likes of Microsoft and Harvard Business School to claim gold in the international 2022 Telly Awards.

The winning piece, ‘Stereotactic Radiotherapy’, is an educational film produced for the Master of Cancer Sciences, delivered by Peter Mac’s Associate Professor David Kok, co-convenor of the course, and co-written with Dr Sathana Dushyanthen of the University of Melbourne.

SKILLED Internship Program wins ARCS accolade

The VCCC Alliance has been awarded the ARCS 2022 Innovation Award (Organisation) for the SKILLED Clinical Trials Internship Program. The award acknowledges an organisation which showed creativity, resolve and resilience to solve what seemed like intractable issues in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Teletrials right on target

When it comes to cancer care, all things are not equal. That’s especially true for people living in rural and regional areas, where issues such as access and resources affect a range of factors including quality of life and cancer survival rates.

In 2018, the VCCC Alliance, supported by funding from the Victorian Government, led an innovative program to enable broader access to cancer clinical trials across regional areas, unimpeded by geographical location and local healthcare architecture. Four years down the track, this has been a game-changer.

Hope is not a plan: Implementation Science turning potential into reality

In the complex world of health care, even a highly promising new treatment or potentially transformational protocol can be stymied by a range of systemic issues, capability limitations and other challenges that slow or stop them reaching their full potential in practice.

Implementation science brings proven theories, models and frameworks to the table to scaffold and support new ideas and help make them a reality.

Tongue Cancer from all angles: what can we do better?

A five-part webinar series addressing key questions in the management and treatment of tongue cancer under a multidisciplinary lens.

The number of patients presenting with tongue cancer seems to be increasing. Women who don’t smoke or drink are being diagnosed and there may be an increase in patient mortality.

Join Professor David Wiesenfeld, VCCC Alliance Research and Education Lead for Head and Neck Cancer for the series of free, live one-hour webinars illustrating the multidisciplinary nature of disease management and the need for the incorporation of all treatment modalities to achieve optimal outcomes.

Inaugural Tony Burgess Oration and 5th VCCC Alliance Postdoctoral Symposium

Abstract submissions now open

Showcasing the latest developments in basic, translational, and clinical cancer research, this virtual event especially for Post Docs is a great opportunity for professional development and networking nationally.

Featuring plenary lectures, talks and flash talks, this conference provides an excellent forum for postdoctoral researchers to share data, discover new fields of research, and forge connections with both like-minded and unexpected future collaborators.

This year's event will officially open with a prestigious new plenary session, the Tony Burgess Oration, to be held on the eve of the symposium and broadcast live from the VCCC building. 

Melbourne MicroCerts: Scholarships awarded for genomics short course

Melbourne MicroCert scholarships have been awarded to an impressive cohort of cancer clinicians, researchers, clinical trial study coordinators, postdoctoral scientists and PhD students from VCCC Alliance member organisations and beyond.

The scholarships are awarded in a move to rapidly grow real-world skills and know-how in using genomic data for personalised care and attracted an accomplished, multidisciplinary group from across our research and clinical institutes and regional Victoria.

Cancer Survivorship for PCPs MOOC

Register now for our four-week, part-time massive open online course (MOOC), designed for primary care practitioners (PCPs), including GPs, nurses and allied health professionals.

It has been developed collaboratively and draws upon the expertise and experience of VCCC Alliance staff, affiliated organisations and people experiencing cancer, friends and families.

This course is designed to enhance the understanding of best practice survivorship care, the evolving role of PCPs, optimal care pathways and clinical guidelines that direct survivorship care and more.

Master of Cancer Sciences - enrol now

The Master of Cancer Sciences created by leading-edge experts from across the VCCC Alliance and the University of Melbourne is Australia’s first cancer-specific, multidisciplinary, flexible wholly online program.

Online graduate courses at the University of Melbourne run on a four-term structure rather than a semester structure which means students can enrol in January, April, June and September. 

Graduates come from a broad range of disciplines including oncology, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, research and surgery. Ensure you gain a breadth of integrated cancer knowledge and skills to deliver best practice cancer care in research, clinical and academic environments. Find out more now and put yourself at the cutting edge of cancer care.