VICTORIAN COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTR

Thursday 4 May 2023

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

A genuine breakthrough for cancer research

The term ‘breakthrough’ is thrown around a lot in medical research and I’ve witnessed a small number of true breakthroughs in my career. The use of mRNA vaccine technology for individualised neo-antigen vaccines I think is going to be another one of those moments…I remember where I was when the data first came out.

I was very pleased to partner with The Doherty Institute to host a really exciting seminar yesterday, exploring the world of cutting-edge mRNA technologies, their implications and efficacy in cancer vaccines and opportunities in Victoria.

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Latest News

WATCH: Prof Grant McArthur on mRNA technology potential

Our Executive Director Professor Grant McArthur spoke to 7 News about the huge potential of mRNA technology in cancer.

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Collaboration the key to access personalised testing

Over 200 experts in cancer genomics from around the country came together for the inaugural Victorian Precision Oncology Summit, coordinated by the VCCC Alliance and Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC) and supported by the Victorian Government.

VCCC Alliance launches Australia-first tool for clinical trial metrics

For the first time in Australia, clinical trial metrics have been compiled into a single online resource that allows users to search and filter through any metric routinely reported in Australia.

VCCC Alliance In Person: Melissa Sheldon

Melissa Sheldon is a VCCC Alliance consumer representative who has lived with melanoma for 13 years. She was first diagnosed at 29 and has survived, even when the cancer progressed to Stage 4. This is her story.

Consumer focus group: early-phase clinical trials

Cancer consumer? Clinical trials are part of routine care, but relevant info about early-phase trials can be hard to find. We’re looking for participants to join a short focus group and complete a survey to help change that.

EOI: Coordinator for World Indigenous Cancer Conference 2024

A rare opportunity to join our Cancer Health Equity Team and support the management and administration of the 3rd World Indigenous Cancer Conference to be held in Naarm, Melbourne, 18-20 March 2024.

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Education & Training

Dr Stephen Parnis: 'The best leaders make themselves redundant'

Watch emergency physician Dr Stephen Parnis open up about his own experiences working in an ED during the 2016 thunderstorm asthma event, and how to show resilience in the face of adversity and overcome self-doubt as a leader.

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PhD candidate? Become a Picchi Award winner in 2023

The prestigious Picchi Awards have now spanned more than a decade and champion potential world-class researchers embarking on their careers. Up to three $10,000 prizes recognising outstanding cancer research will be awarded to PhD students from across the VCCC Alliance member organisations.

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Upcoming Events

8

MAY

MLL: The Power of the Mind

Supportive Care and Symptomatic Management for High Grade Glioma.

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9

MAY

VCCC Alliance Genitourinary Oncology Research Showcase

Discover the GU Oncology research activities taking place across VCCC Alliance member institutions.

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10

MAY

Thinkwell Workshop: Giving Effective Feedback

What can you, as a supervisor, do to ensure your students get the feedback they need?

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11

MAY

VCCC Alliance Systemic Review and Evidence Synthesis

A practical and interactive workshop that introduces the steps involved in developing a systematic review.

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17

MAY

VCCC Alliance Breast Cancer Grand Round with Dr Aadya Nagpal Malhotra

Unlocking the secrets of HER2-positive breast cancer brain metastasis.

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19

MAY

VCCC Alliance Precision Oncology Forum: Targeted Therapy Highlights from AACR 2023

Join Dr Stephen Luen and the EDD Fellows as they take you through this year's highlights from the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.

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22

MAY

MLL: Addressing the impact of COVID-19 on changed health-seeking behaviours and cancer screening

Explore critical data on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer and behavioural insights that informed Cancer Council Victoria's latest campaign “Early Detection Saves Lives”.

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23

MAY

Leadership Academy Series: Resilient Leadership

Resilience is more than simply 'bouncing back'.

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24

MAY

Breast Cancer Education Series: Navigating the B3 Conundrum

Presented by the VCCC Alliance and BREASTSURGANZ.

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31

MAY

VCCC Alliance Breast Cancer Grand Round with Associate Professor Christine Chaffer

Modulating Cell State Dynamics to Prevent the Emergence of Chemotherapy Resistant Disease.

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1

JUN

Developing skills for nurse-led practice change

Learn how to determine knowledge gaps, clarify research questions and implement clinical practice change.

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Spotlight On...

Professor of Cancer Research and Tony Charlton Chair

Monash University is currently recruiting for a Professor of Cancer Research and Tony Charlton Chair. The University is seeking an exceptional leader with expertise in cancer research, treatment, and innovation for this crucial role in the Victorian cancer sector.

The Tony Charlton Chair is a prestigious position that comes with a wealth of opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field.

Survey: Health Research for All

Healthcare cannot be inclusive if health research is not inclusive. Currently, the research sector faces considerable barriers in striving to conduct equitable research, and in Australia, action to address these barriers has been limited.

A collaborative effort between the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes and the VCCC Alliance is striving to leverage the wealth of expertise from across the research sector, to develop an online platform that will empower and equip researchers with the tools they require to embed inclusive research practices within their research. The key aim is to begin to bridge the distinct inequities in health and medical research designs.

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