World Cancer Day Sydney 2024
Event description
World Cancer Day Sydney 2024
Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE) Cancer CAG and Sydney Cancer Partners (SCP) are delighted to be co-hosting an in-person event for ‘World Cancer Day Sydney 2024’.
Building on the momentum and success of the global campaign effort to ‘Close the Care Gap’ over the last two years, the day will aim to highlight the successes and attempts to ‘Close the Care Gap’ across the SPHERE and SCP networks, including but not limited to key learnings and future initiatives.
This World Cancer Day, we recognise the power of working together. We welcome and encourage all members of the community to join us in learning from and with the people striving for better outcomes in cancer.
When: Friday, 2nd February 2024, 9:45am -2pm.
Where: The Rydges Central, Surry Hills.
N.B This is a catered event. Please ensure dietary requirements are recorded where applicable.
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Time |
Content |
Presenter/s |
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9:45 - 10 am |
Arrival Tea and Coffee |
All |
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10 -10:20am |
Welcome to Country |
Savannah Fynn -Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council |
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10:20- 10:25am |
Introduction and Welcome |
Professor Geoff Delaney - SPHERE Cancer CAG |
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10:25- 10:40am |
'Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in NSW.' |
Professor Tracey O’Brien |
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10:40 –11:00am |
‘Germline Cancer Risk and Early Detection.’ |
Professor David Thomas - OMICO, Garvan Institute, UNSW Sydney |
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11:00 -11:20am |
‘Equity in access to radiation therapy.’ |
Associate Professor Mei Ling Yap -SWSLHD,The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney |
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11:20 - 11:40am |
‘Cervical Cancer Elimination and Closing the Gap in the Global community.’ |
Professor Karen Canfell -The Daffodil Centre- a partnership between Cancer Council NSW and University of Sydney. |
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11:40am -12:20pm |
Interactive Panel Discussion ’Closing the Care Gap in Cancer for priority populations from prevention and diagnosis through to survivorship, including access to clinical trials.’ |
Chair Panel Haryana Dhillon - University of Sydney Megan Varlow - Cancer Council Australia Usha Salagame - Pink Sari Inc Lisa Jackson Pulver- University of Sydney |
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12:20 12:25pm |
SPHERE Cancer CAG and Sydney Cancer Partners 2024 and beyond Closing Comments |
Professor Geoff Delaney Professor Anna DeFazio SPHERE Cancer CAG and Sydney Cancer Partners |
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12:25- 2pm |
Networking Lunch |
All |
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