News from Sydney Cancer Partners

Welcome to our first newsletter for 2024. It may seem like a distant memory, but we hope everyone enjoyed some relaxation and down time over the summer break.

Last week we recognised World Cancer Day at an event in central Sydney, held in partnership with our friends from the SPHERE Cancer CAG and on Australia day we were delighted to hear that SCP members Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer were named the 2024 Australians of the Year . Read all about these stories and more below.

The Sydney Cancer Partners team

World Cancer Day Sydney 2024

A sold-out event, with over 75 in-person attendees, World Cancer Day Sydney 2024 was a highly successful event jointly hosted by Sydney Cancer Partners and Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE) Cancer CAG. A highlight of the event was the welcome to country from Savannah Fynn, the first youth representative for the Sydney Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, who also shared some personal reflections on cancer in her community.

The theme of World Cancer Day was ‘Close the Care Gap’. A keynote presentation from Cancer Institute NSW CEO and NSW Chief Cancer Officer, Professor Tracey O’Brien described insights from NSW cancer data showing the impact of social determinants on cancer outcomes in our community, and NSW Cancer Plan strategies to address inequity. Other speakers brought a global perspective with Associate Professor Mei Ling Yap discussing equity in access to radiation treatment, and Professor Karen Canfell describing challenges and opportunities for the elimination of cervical cancer.

A distinguished discussion panel included University of Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Strategy and Services Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver, regional Medical Oncologist Associate Professor Craig Underhill, trained consumer and Pink Sari Inc. advisor Dr Usha Salagame, Cancer Council Australia Director of Cancer Control Policy Megan Varlow and University of Sydney psychosocial researcher Associate Professor Haryana Dhillon. A key message from the broad ranging discussion was that individuals can contribute to addressing inequity through a commitment to listen closely, and becoming better informed about issues that face priority populations.

2024 Australians of the Year

Congratulations to Professors Georgina Long AO and Richard Scolyer AO, co-directors of Melanoma Institute Australia and SCP members who were jointly named Australians of the Year for 2024 at a ceremony in Canberra on 25 January. They were recognised for an enduring partnership that has transformed melanoma into a largely curable disease and saving many thousands of lives.

Developed by Cancer Australia, the ten-year Australian Cancer Plan is a future-focused plan designed to improve cancer outcomes, particularly for those groups whose health outcomes are poorer. The national strategy sets out strategic objectives, ambitions, goals and priority actions for cancer control.

The Plan was developed through extensive engagement and consultation across the cancer sector, with input from people affected by cancer, consumer organisations, peak bodies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, researchers, health professionals, non-government organisations, and policy makers.

Congratulations to Round 7 Conference funding recipients

Dr Marylin Boo, Westmead Hospital. Australian Society of Gynaecologic Oncologists Conference, Hobart TAS, 6-9 March 2024.

Katie McFadden, The Daffodil Centre. The Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Annual Scientific Conference, Adelaide SA, 7-9 February 2024.

Jennifer Isautier, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney. 2024 BreastScreen Australia Conference, Canberra ACT, 13-15 March 2024.

Dr Phillip Janowicz. ImageX institute, The University of Sydney. Aus MRinRT (Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Radiotherapy), Mooloolaba QLD, 9-11 February 2024.

Read meeting reports from previous conference funding recipients here.

Sydney Cancer Partners Funding Opportunities

Consumer Reimbursement and Remuneration

We have established a process to help researchers engage with consumers by facilitating payment (honorarium) or reimbursement of costs incurred by consumers while engaging in research.

More information and apply

Conference and Travel Funding

Applications for round 8 Conference & Travel funding close 1 March. Funding is available to support members presenting at a national or international conference.

More information and apply

Our primary goal is to support our members through career development, funding and education. We welcome feedback and suggestions on what members would like to see included in our program and communications. Please get in touch with us with comments, feedback or suggestions, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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