The 2015 cancer Survivorship Conference was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 6-7 February 2015, and convened by Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer.
The inaugural Ashleigh Moore Oration was presented by Sally Crossing AM, for her outstanding contributions to clincal practice, research, policy and advocacy affecting cancer survivors. Listen to the Oration at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag6tSDuM3r4
Many of the oral presentation slides and posters are available on the Survivorship Conference website at http://www.survivorship2015.org/program-7/
and http://www.survivorship2015.org/poster-presentations/
Cancer Voices SA presentations at the Conference included:
“More than just telling my story” when cancer survivors become teachers: Julie Marker, Louise Bastian, Stephanie Newell, Kath Lockier
Why aren’t we ‘Measuring what matters to cancer survivors’ in Australia? abs# 59 (poster) Julie Marker, Agnes Vitry
Working together to ensure structured exercise is safe and more accessible for cancer survivors abs# 72(poster) Jason Schild, Tricia LaBella, Julie Marker
Research on cancer survivorship in Australia: current status, gaps and needs abs# 78 (poster) Agnes Vitry, Julie Marker
Cancer Voices SA is an active partner in the 'Return to work after cancer' project with reps on the project Steering Committee: Monique Bareham, Chris Christensen and Julie Marker
Supporting Return to Employment after Cancer in Disadvantaged Communities abs# 54 (poster) Bogda Koczwara
and Julie Marker made key contributions as member of the Consumer Advisory Groups of Cancer Clinical Trial Groups
Strengthening survivor’s roles in cancer trials advisory groups. abs# 53 (poster) Joint Community Advisory Group (JCAG)
'Engage' Community Forums to raise awareness of Gastro-Intestinal cancers – an initiative led by GI Cancer survivors and carers. abs# 44 (poster) GI Cancer Institute/Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (GICI/AGITG) Consumer Advisory Panel