9th Annual Awareness Raising Event. NSW Parliament House 2026

Join us for our 9th Annual Awareness Raising event at the NSW Parliament House.

Parliamentary host: The Hon. Sophie Cotsis, MP

Theme:

Learning from Lung Cancer:

New Frontiers in Brain Cancer Research, Detection and Treatment

Attendees will include TBCG brain cancer specialists, researchers, ambassadors, patients, carers and major donors. 

Program

5.45 pm Arrival and Refreshments - Theatrette foyer

6.30 pm - 8pm Presentations - Theatrette. To be followed by coffee/tea/petit four

Guest Speakers

Prof Nick Pavlakis

Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney

Senior Staff Specialist, Department of

Medical Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital

“The Precision Generation: Lessons from Lung Cancer”

A/Prof Kimberley Alexander

Director, Brain Cancer Research,

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

Co-Lead, Sydney Brain Tumour Bank

“Beyond the Scan: The Sydney Brain Tumour Bank and the Promise of Liquid Biopsy”

From The Brain Cancer Group

A/Prof Michael Back

Director of Radiation Oncology,Northern Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital

VMO, Central Coast Cancer Centre, Gosford Hospital

Sydney Brain Tumour Clinic, Genesis Cancer Care

A/Prof Adrian Lee

Senior Staff Specialist Medical OncologistRoyal North Shore Hospital

Medical Oncologist, Genesis Care/ North Shore Private Hospital/ Armidale Hospital