The Newsletter of ANZUP Cancer Trials Group Limited
SPRING 2018
Message from the 2018 ASM Convenor: Henry Woo
This year we decided to shake things up a little, and I think we did just that! We wanted to redefine and deliver a high quality educational program that was innovative and inclusive of the patient, carer and all members of the multidisciplinary team. Staying true to the theme ‘Putting People First’ we focused on the management of GU cancers from a holistic, people-centric perspective. We introduced some new sessions, modified others, whilst some were pure experimentation – all with the intention of celebrating our coming of age over the past 10 years for #ANZUP18. Once again we hosted the ANZUP PCFA Nurses Workshop chaired by Kath Schubach. The aim of the workshop was to provide information, advice and guidance on how to develop a concept outline from an initial idea or clinical question. The feedback was very positive with attendees enjoying the level of interaction and practical guidance.
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#ANZUP18 ASM ISSUE Putting People First
Prior to the evening symposium, we held the inaugural ANZUPx session. Renowned national and international speakers took to the mic to deliver engaging, dynamic and thought-provoking talks. The first – ‘We have all come to tell our stories’ – set the scene for everything that followed as Fran Boyle shared her knowledge and experience, but also a personal account of her own health challenges. This was bookended by the final ANZUPx session, including a powerful message from Laurence Albiges on the importance of mentoring female clinicians, and more personal anecdotes shared in the ‘Red Chair’ session ably hosted by the one and only BT (Ben Tran) on the final afternoon.
Over the three days, the quality and impact of our international faculty cannot be overstated, with Laurence Albiges, Viktor Grünwald, Tamim Niazi, Monty Pal, Angie Smith, Chris Sweeney and Bertrand Tombal playing significant parts in the scientific, social and progressive aspects of the meeting. Other highlights included a Q&A evening symposium hosted by multi-award winning producer and broadcaster Norman Swan who challenged our distinguished multidisciplinary panel as to whether we really do put people first. CONTINUED OVER
