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The Independent Directors and Senior Executive of the VCCC Alliance support a ‘Yes’ vote in Australia’s upcoming national referendum to alter the Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
The Board of the VCCC Alliance is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Sanchia Aranda AM, as Chair of the Board.
Professor Grant McArthur has been appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia (General Division) in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List in recognition of distinguished service to medicine as a clinician scientist through melanoma and cancer research, and through leadership roles.
Education empowering an exceptional workforce
Over the past decade, there has been an unprecedented increase in our knowledge and understanding of cancer, from its biologic basis and causative factors to new interventions and treatments, to the function and interactivity of the health system itself.
It’s essential that our workforce is empowered and equipped with this knowledge to continue achieving world-leading outcomes for Victorians with cancer, and that vision is the genesis of the newly launched VCCC Alliance Centre for Cancer Education.
Professor Mei Krishnasamy is a prominent senior cancer nurse leader, holding major leadership positions within and around the VCCC Alliance. Here's her candid take on nurses' potential (spoiler alert: it's huge).
The VCCC Alliance is delighted to announce Melissa Le Mesurier as the new Chair of the VCCC Alliance Cancer Consumer Advisory Committee.
The VCCC Alliance is thrilled to announce Barwon Health, Goulburn Valley Health and Latrobe Regional Hospital as the latest regional cancer centres to join its Regional Partnerships Program.
The Rotary Club of Ballarat South hosted Grampians Health to deliver the first clinical trial consumer awareness session as part of a new educational initiative by the VCCC Alliance.
A University of Melbourne researcher who has provided accurate estimates of cancer risk associated with breast cancer genes is the recipient of the 2023 Tony Burgess Medal.