Cancer Institute NSW

At the Cancer Institute NSW we are proud to celebrate our colleagues and their outstanding contributions throughout the year. Congratulations to our latest winners, announced at the March All Staff Meeting. ⭐ Outstanding Leadership Award - Julie Sherring ⭐ Outstanding Commitment and Dedication Award - Hui You ⭐ Outstanding Team Player Award - Kylie Ide ⭐ Team Award - Screening and Prevention Reporting Team Special congratulations to the individuals who received a service recognition award: 5 Years - Daisy Chan, Mimi Amelia Naylor (Tan) 10 Years - Tia Moeke 20 Years - Shelley Rushton GAICD Well done to all our winners, nominees and our colleagues who nominated them. Your passion, dedication and unwavering commitment helps us all work together to lessen the impact of cancer across NSW.

The Cancer Institute NSW is excited to launch a new grants scheme to drive the uptake of cervical screening in priority populations - improving health outcomes and saving lives. The Cervical Screening Community Engagement Grants will support organisations to develop tailored solutions to improve awareness and reach of cervical screening in: - Aboriginal communities - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities - LGBTQ+ communities - People with disability ➡️ Find out more about the grants and apply now: https://lnkd.in/gr2ZWjkq Applications close: 12pm Tuesday 22 April 2025

Ovarian cancer is one of the most devastating cancers. Of the more than 620 women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in NSW each year, less than half will reach five-years survival.   Dr Nicki Meagher, PhD is striving to help change this. Proudly supported by a Cancer Institute NSW fellowship, Dr Meagher is investigating the link between aspirin and improved ovarian cancer outcomes. Harnessing international datasets, her research aims to inform the development of future clinical trials. Dr Meagher was one of 14 researchers recently awarded a Career Support Grant by the Cancer Institute NSW. ➡️Learn more about Dr Meagher’s work and how she’s making a difference for women with ovarian cancer: https://lnkd.in/g6VaE24G ➡️Meet our latest round of grant recipients: https://lnkd.in/gTF7iiby

Our eviQ team is now recruiting for a Content Author Pharmacist (Haematology/BMT). This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new eviQ content and the periodic review of existing eviQ content within the Haematology/BMT content areas. Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW. Find out more about the role and apply now: https://lnkd.in/g7-KdpHS Applications close 11:59pm Monday 7 April 2025.

The Cancer Institute NSW is proudly supporting new research to improve the experiences of those impacted by cancer in Aboriginal communities. Jessica Morris and Strong Spirit Aboriginal Services are leading a new project to develop community programs that embed exercise, diet and health literacy into cancer prevention and survivorship. “This funding will be instrumental in empowering Strong Spirit Aboriginal Services to deliver the Strength in Motion program. It will enable us to develop and expand culturally safe health and lifestyle initiatives, co-designed by the community and led by Aboriginal voices.” Learn more about this project and how together we are striving to #ClosetheGap to achieve equitable health outcomes for Aboriginal people: https://lnkd.in/g5-7Kx4r

The Cancer Institute NSW is thrilled to announce more than $10 million in grants to boost cancer research in NSW. This includes 11 Early Career Fellowships, three Career Development Fellowships, two Accelerated Research Implementation Grants and two Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants. Cancer outcomes in NSW are amongst the best in the world, and a strong research sector is key to saving more lives and reducing cancer’s impact across our state. Our funding supports emerging careers and exciting breakthroughs, ensures the growth of cancer research in NSW, and brings the latest discoveries to clinical care to help improve cancer outcomes for all. 📰 Find out more about our latest round of grant recipients and their projects here: https://brnw.ch/21wRqbx

The Cancer Institute NSW is proud to announce 6 new grants to help more people in multicultural communities access vital information about cancer screening and prevention. We can make a difference by partnering with communities across NSW, and our latest round of Multicultural Community Education Grants will support community groups, health services and local health districts across the state. Together we can boost cancer screening rates and prevention among multicultural communities – important steps to achieving equitable cancer outcomes for the people of NSW. Learn more about the grant recipients and their important work: https://lnkd.in/gRyTuY3t

A new program is making a life-changing difference for people with breast cancer across NSW. People who undergo surgery for breast cancer and have their lymph nodes removed are at higher risk of developing lymphoedema, a chronic and debilitating swelling condition. But the good news is that its progression can be prevented when found and treated early. The Lymphoedema Prevention and Early Intervention Program is aiming to reduce the rates of lymphoedema to below 10 per cent for this cohort across NSW. It provides regular monitoring, education and treatment from a person’s diagnosis to up to two years after surgery. Per year, it is expected to support 1,800 people who are undergoing breast surgery for breast cancer and prevent 400 cases of chronic lymphoedema. ➡️ Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wRhYN

We’re excited to tell more people about the vital role of Patient Reported Measures (PRMs) in cancer care.   ➡️ Want to know more about our PRMs Program? Get in touch with our team: CINSW-PRMS@health.nsw.gov.au

Registrations are open for the inaugural NSW Cancer Summit 2025, at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), 13 -14 August, 2025. The Summit is thrilled to announce two international cancer control experts as guest speakers for this landmark event: 🎙️ Mr Mike Lovas, Director of Design and Innovation at Cancer Digital Intelligence, University Health Network, Canada 🎙️ Mr Rami Rahal, Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu | Cancer Control Agency, New Zealand Delegates will have a world-class opportunity to delve into optimising behaviour change in prevention, risk-based screening, precision medicine, technological advancements and the use of real-world data in cancer treatment. Join multidisciplinary cancer experts and community members to help shape the future of cancer control in NSW. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gzGtRPGM #NSWCancerSummit2025