Events | VCCC Alliance

8 Aug 2022

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

1pm - 2pm

Peter Mac's Men's Shed - tackling men's health from every angle

Health and wellbeing is much more than physical. In this Monday Lunch Live, discover how Peter Mac's Men's Shed is helping to reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing and create an environment where men can share experiences and be supported.

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09 Aug 2022

VCCC Alliance
University of Melbourne

10am-12pm

Presenting Online Workshop

In person, you may have given presentations, possibly to a class or your peers, perhaps a confirmation seminar, a mid-candidature review, or maybe even a conference presentation. However, presenting on-line is a whole different consideration. How do you continue to present effectively, when most tim...

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10 Aug 2022

VCCC Alliance

12.30-1.30pm

State of the Art and Current Paradigms in HR+/HER2- aBC

VCCC Alliance Grand Round Breast Cancer with Assistant Professor Jose Angel Garcia-Saenz

Endocrine therapy stands as the cornerstone in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. Learn about defining and tailoring the best therapy sequencing to achieve the longest and highest quality of life for...

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11 Aug 2022

VCCC Alliance
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
University of Melbourne

1.30pm-3.00pm

Engaging consumers in nurse-led practice change

Learn how to actively include consumers to influence and evaluate clinical practice change.

Nurses who work with people with cancer and who have an interest in building their clinical and research skills are invited to attend this workshop. The workshop will explore best practice princi...

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15 Aug 2022

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
VCCC Alliance

1-2pm

Monday Lunch Livestream with Alexandra Rivalland and Laura Brunt

Caring for the Carer of haematology patients following transition to outpatient care

Carers play an integral role in patient outcomes so how can we support them to ensure optimal care? Join Alexandra Rivalland and Laura Brunt to hear how focusing on the needs of carers of patients with...

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19 Aug - 02 Sep 2022

VCCC Alliance

Consumers as active partners in research: workshop for researchers

Join an interactive, online short workshop series to build your skills and confidence to implement consumer and community involvement in your research. These consumer masterclasses will be facilitated by Anne McKenzie AM, internationally-regarded consumer advocate and engagement consultant.

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22 Aug 2022

VCCC Alliance
University of Melbourne

1-2pm

Monday Lunch Livestream: reducing inequities in medical research

To reduce enduring inequities we need to shift emphasis from 'fixing' individuals to approaches that drive lasting cultural and systemic change.

Priyanka Pillai and Dr Emma Burrows share the efforts and achievements of Women in Science Parkville Precinct (WiSPP) over the last...

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24 Aug 2022

VCCC Alliance
Royal Melbourne Hospital

12.30-1.30pm

Quality of Life and Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Women with Low Risk Breast Cancer

VCCC Alliance Grand Round Breast Cancer with Associate Professor Lesley Stafford

This presentation reports on the HRQoL outcomes including fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and functional and aesthetic outcomes in a large sample of women with low risk breast cancer. The data provides usef...

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26 Aug 2022

VCCC Alliance
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

2.45 - 4.00 pm

VCCC Alliance Precision Oncology Forum: Circulating tumour DNA to guide precision medicine in solid malignancies

The Molecular Tumour Board is now the "VCCC Alliance Precision Oncology Forum"

All are welcome to attend. Join Dr Stephen Luen, Medical Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre who will Chair the VCCC Alliance Precision Oncology Forum, previously known as the Molecular Tumour...

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05 Sep 2022

VCCC Alliance
Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre

1-2pm

Monday Lunch Livestream: What Matters Most

Health systems centred around 'What Matters Most' to the patient will enable clinicians to provide individualised and patient-centred care.

Join Associate Professor Christopher Steer discuss practical ways to improve the care of older adults with cancer.

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08 - 09 Sep 2022

VCCC Alliance
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Evening oration followed by all day symposium

5th VCCC Alliance Postdoctoral Symposium: Advances in Cancer Research

Registrations are now open to attend this one-day virtual event especially for Post Docs, showcasing the latest developments in basic, translational, and clinical cancer research.

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