VCCC Alliance

Almost two years ago, the VCCC Alliance spearheaded an International Women's Day event tackling the thorny issue of what is sometimes referred to as medical misogyny, or medical bias, to name a few. Our speakers included The Guardian's Gabrielle Jackson, Ged Kearney, Sue Matthews, Prof Zoe Wainer, and David Speakman, Chaired by Linda Kristjanson AO, FAICD, FTSE. We welcome the ongoing discussion in this space and encourage women to share their stories as invited to by The Age, because their voices deserve to be heard. https://lnkd.in/gRi8aG3U You can watch a recording of this event via our dedicated online educational platform, the Centre for Cancer Education, here: https://lnkd.in/gpKeKmpK (Note: you'll need to register, but it is FREE!) Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre The Royal Women's Hospital Mary-Anne Thomas MP Victorian Department of Health Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)

We’ve marked a significant milestone for our newly established charity as we gathered our dedicated Board of Directors and management team for our first strategy planning day. With expert guidance from Dr Paul Eleftheriou from Nous Group, our objectives for the day were clear and ambitious: 1️⃣Define our purpose: We discussed our strategic priorities, and drafted our vision, mission, and values statements. 2️⃣Develop our Impact Programs Framework: We outlined a robust framework to align with our purpose and guide effective decision-making, which is key to our long-term success. We are excited about the progress made during this meeting and look forward to implementing these strategies to revolutionise childhood cancer care. Brendan Murphy AC Grant McArthur AO Hon. Jaala Pulford Viv Petroff David Heath Andrew Wilks Michelle Yong Udani Reets Merrin Morrison Natalie Lawrence Victorian Government Children's Cancer Foundation (Australia) #ChildrensCancer #StrategyDay #PaediatricCancer #ChildhoodCancerResearch #ChildhoodCancer #VPCC #PaediatricOncology

We were thrilled to be able to assist with the organisation and running of this event today, to support nurses who care for Victorian adolescents and young adults experiencing cancer.

Next Monday 9 December is our Consumer Engagement Forum and this year we are excited to host it in partnership with Bendigo Health and Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Service (LMICS). Significantly, the forum will be held for the first time in regional Victoria, at Bendigo Health. It builds on our collective efforts to strengthen local regional consumer advocacy, as well as effective engagement practice. This year’s forum is dedicated to advancing equity in regional cancer care through building lasting partnerships with consumers and community. We're incredibly excited about what can be achieved when more diverse voices are heard. Office of Hon Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria Mary-Anne Thomas MP Victorian Integrated Cancer Services James Shirvill Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic) Victorian Department of Health Grant McArthur AO Joanne Britto

If you're at #acta2024 make sure to pop by the VCCC Alliance booth and say hi!

We encourage everyone in the cancer sector including people affected by cancer to have their say on Cancer Australia's National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control. As part of our previous four-year funded program of work, the VCCC Alliance delivered a program, Personalised Cancer Care, which included regular Precision Oncology Forums (which are continuing to be provided), and support for the Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy on Level 13 of the VCCC, to name a few. A key milestone was a Precision Oncology Roadmap which has been developed in partnership with the Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium. We look forward to communicating the Roadmap further, in the near future.

Fifteen Victorians who have experienced cancer – consumers – have joined newly-established working groups to play an integral role in the $1.6 million Victorian government-funded statewide Cancer Consumer-led Research Program. The program aims to enhance the impact of integrating the lived experience to cancer care, research and education in Victoria and is a collaboration between VCCC Alliance, Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium Regional Trials Network - Victoria Cancer Council Victoria University of Melbourne. Victorian Department of Health Mary-Anne Thomas MP Joanne Britto https://bit.ly/3OcPbt5

CEO Professor Grant McArthur AO features in the VWeekend cover story today about genetic testing, and why he chose to be tested following his prostate cancer diagnosis. We thank his daughters, Chloe and Sarah, for also sharing their stories with Robyn Riley. Mary-Anne Thomas MP Victorian Department of Health Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic) Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria

Our CEO Prof Grant McArthur AO shares his story of why he sought genetic testing after his prostate cancer diagnosis - for the sake of his daughters. Grant McArthur AO Sanchia Aranda AM James Flintoft

Excited to have this initiative under the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre roof. Well done University of Melbourne Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Sean Grimmond