VCCC Alliance

Join Cancer Australia, @PeterMacCC and @VCCCAlliance at the ACCN Innovations Showcase on Thursday, 3 July at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne or online. Explore how networked cancer care can ensure the best cancer care for all. No cost. canceraustralia.gov.au/accn

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A mother’s instinct, combined with her fierce determination, and Victoria’s world-class medical precinct in Melbourne, has helped save the sight of her son Krisshiv, who hopes one day to be a pilot or astronaut. Uplifting story by @rileyrobyn08 @theheraldsun. Melbourne is home to 60 per cent of #medicalresearch that occurs in Australia, and the Allan Labor Govt’s recent $10 million investment in @EyeResearchAus to undertake Cerulea Clinical Trials will strengthen our reputation as a world leader in preventing blindness, and most of all bring hope to people affected by vision loss and blindness.

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The VCCC Alliance is leading the way in ensuring that all cancer patients in Victoria will receive the most equitable and best treatment during their cancer journey, with several new projects set to get underway. Read more: bit.ly/4hXecp

Congratulations to A/Prof @DrElizaHawkes, Lymphoma Lead and oncologist at @Austin_Health, and researcher at the @ONJCRI, on receiving the Tony Burgess Medal at the 2024 VCCC Alliance Awards. vcccalliance.org.au/news-and-event…

Jo Leonard Memorial Scholarship awardee Kerry Davidson, Director of Grampians Integrated Cancer Services, has written about her experience at the Melbourne Business School Senior Women in Leadership residential course. Read her account here: bit.ly/3Czy0iM

On 19 November, the inaugural VCCC Alliance Awards will applaud the achievements of outstanding individuals and organisations across the Victorian cancer workforce. Congratulations to our award winners! bit.ly/3YQsQrk @PeterMacCC @ONJCRI @WEHI_research @UniMelbMDHS

A leader in clinical trials skills training, the VCCC Alliance is proud to present this valuable FREE online course for clinical trial research managers available on our flagship learning platform - the Centre for Cancer Education. Get started today! bit.ly/40Jvlx9

“I will miss his sharp intellect immensely.” Our Chief Executive @Prof_G_McArthur AO has expressed deep sadness and paid tribute to a giant of Australian cancer research, Professor John Hopper AM. Read more: bit.ly/3C5FWIp

How do we change culture to improve public health? Catch up on our two-part Monday Lunch Live webinar, Cancer Culture – A Humanities Approach, brought to you by the Centre for Cancer Education. Part 1: bit.ly/4eHW4O1 Part 2: bit.ly/4eWQ1Ga

We cherished the opportunity to attend a brilliant event at Bendigo Health Research Week on Friday 18 October. Pic: Chris Packer, Dr Joanne Britto and Dr Lesley McKarney. Thanks so much for having us Bendigo Health!

💻 There's still time to join this Massive Open Online Course for its October to November run. Brought to you by Future Learn, designed by the University of Melbourne and VCCC Alliance, learn how to provide effective survivorship care. Start now: bit.ly/3BVajks

We've recently appointed and re-appointed key leadership roles across Cancer Nursing, Primary Care, Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer Screening, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, and Regional and Rural Health. bit.ly/3YeaAYK @UMCPC_official @Klick22 @Bendigo_health

Our CEO @Prof_G_McArthur AO this week attended the Victorian Paediatric Cancer Consortium Ltd (VPCC) official launch. He has been appointed to its board and looks forward to championing childhood cancer breakthroughs, for patients and their families. @BenCarrollMP @JaalaPulford

👀 NEW WEBINAR: the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer demystifies the law for cancer clinicians, researchers, policymakers, people affected by cancer and cancer advocates. Register for free to view this and hundreds of other resources. bit.ly/4dnk0oY

Palliative care for cancer patients, the Victorian Cancer Plan, and highlights from the European Society for Medical Oncology annual event. It's all here in the latest Alliance newsletter message from our CEO @Prof_G_McArthur! Read it now: bit.ly/3XTsui2

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We were so blown away by the quality and talent of our three 2024 Picchi Award winners for excellence in cancer research at the awards ceremony! Marina Yakou, Dr Julia Lai-Kwon and Nicola Creagh (pictured, L-R) presented their award-winning PhD research bit.ly/481QJ2e

High quality palliative care will be offered to patients across Victoria including regionally under this new funded program: bit.ly/3XSarst @VicGovDH @PeterMacCC @unimelb @StVincentsMelb @TheRMH