In-Person PhD and ECR Cancer Career Pathway Workshop

Navigating a career pathway in cancer can be such an exciting time- yet it can also be daunting and overwhelming!

Building on the demand and success of 2022 and 2023, Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnerships for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE) Cancer CAG is excited to bring together a full-day workshop to support PhD and ECRS in learning more about cancer career pathways available post PhD.

This workshop will facilitate thought-provoking and engaging discussions with established cancer research professionals from academia, clinical research, industry, and government and policy. It will also provide opportunities to network with your peers and build your network.

Join us in gaining more inspiration, insight, and knowledge of what lies ahead!

Meet and connect with esteemed mentors including Professor Anna De Fazio, Professor Peter Gunning, Dr Melina Georgousakis, Dr Julie-Ince Demetriou, Associate Professor Thomas Cox, Dr Sandra Rickards, Dr Zahra Shahabi Kargar, Professor Andrew Milat, Dr Abhijit Pal, Dr Kevin Lynch, A/Prof Orin Chisolm, and Professor Nehmat Houssami.

The day will be facilitated by Dr Joanna Fardell, SPHERE Cancer CAG Fellow and Deputy Director of the UNSW Behavioural Sciences Unit

Day and Date: Tuesday, 10th September 2024

Time: 9:45am – 3:00pm

Venue: UTS

Time	Session	Who
9:45am	Arrival Morning Tea	All
10:00am	Introduction and Welcome	Facilitator
10:15am-10:25am	Keynote Presentations Academia, Clinician Research, Government and Policy, Entrepreneurship.	Keynote Speakers
10:45am –10:50am	Next session Overview  Stand & Stretch Break	Facilitator  All
10:50am-12:15pm	‘Meet Your Mentor: Career Pathways and Practical tools Resources’ Roundtable Sessions	Mentor Panel and PhD Students
12:15 pm   -1pm	Networking Lunch	All
1:00pm-1:40pm	Meet Your Mentors, Career Pathways and Practical tools Resources’ Roundtable Sessions	Mentor Panel and PhD Students
1:40pm-  2:00 pm	PhD Student Forum – Consolidating the day’s learnings	PhD Students   Facilitator
2:00-2:30pm	Networking Afternoon Tea	All
2:30- 3:00pm	Optional Session: Making the transition from Academia to Industry*	Mentor Panel and PhD Students

*Please Note: An optional 30 -minute panel session will be offered for students interested in learning more about 'Making the transition from Academia to Industry'. Should you be interested, please ensure you register for this. (Select this in addition to the general program ticket type).

**Please Note: Morning Tea, Coffee, Tea and Lunch will be provided **