Sponsorship

The Cancer Institute NSW will consider sponsorship requests that support key stakeholders involved in the delivery and implementation of the NSW Cancer Plan, and that promotes activities and events which fall within the strategic framework of the NSW Cancer Plan:

Reduction in cancer incidence
Increase cancer survival
Improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their carers
Provide expert advice to patients, the public, healthcare professionals and organisations engaged in cancer control.

Sponsorship will be considered for activities that promote the control and defeat of cancer. This may include events that increase the awareness of cancer, promote cancer-avoiding behaviours and foster the uptake of early detection programmes or promote optimal therapy.

The Cancer Institute will also consider sponsorship proposals, including conferences, seminars and other educational programmes, that disseminate knowledge to key stakeholders and extend best practice across the clinical and supportive care pathway for people affected by cancer.

Sponsorship proposals outlining how the event, its aim, audience, content and profile contributes to the above criteria and increases the profile of the Cancer Institute should be sent to the Chief Cancer Officer.

If you wish to submit a proposal for Cancer Institute NSW sponsorship, please click here.

Alternatively, you can download and complete the Sponsorship Initiative Submission form and follow the instructions.

For further details, call the Manager, Cancer Communications on 02 8374 5600.

Events and Initiatives supported in 2009

COSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2009 - Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre – 17-19 November 2009

The Cancer Institute NSW has registered as platinum level sponsor for this year's meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia, the largest gathering of cancer professionals and consumers in the southern hemisphere, attracting well over 1000 delegates involved in all aspects of cancer management.

This year's scientific program, with its focus on lung and brain cancers, and supportive care, will again be complemented by exhibitions, posters and booths promoting the latest in cancer pharmaceuticals, medical, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and developments in supportive care.

St George Hospital and Calvary Health Kogarah Inc - International Whole Person Care National Symposium - Swiss Grande, Bondi Beach, Sydney - 30-31 October & 2-3 November 2009

The inaugural Whole Person Care National Symposium will highlight the importance of whole person care for patients with life threatening illness, particularly for patients with malignancy. The Symposium represents a joint venture between St George Hospital and Calvary Health Kogarah Inc, and the co-conveners are Professor John Kearsley, Director of Cancer Services at St George Hospital, and Dr Judith Lacey, Palliative Care Physician at Calvary Hospital.

Association of Genetic Support of Australasia Inc (AGSA) - 9th Information and Support Day - The Journey: Familial Aspects of Breast Cancer - 11 October 2009

AGSA’s Information and Support days focus on providing up-to-date information for individuals at high risk of cancer regarding early detection and cancer prevention strategies. Such management recommendations range from regular screening through to prophylactic removal of at-risk tissue (such as breast and ovaries). Current advice/ practice regarding these options are explored each year through presentations by health professionals as well as through the sharing of personal stories and experiences.

8th National Mens’ Health Conference – Supporting Men living with Cancer and Male survivors of Cancer – Newcastle University - 7-9 October 2009

The workshop will raise issues and help to build a support program for men with cancer or male survivors of cancer. These men are a specific population with no male-only support programs. Men are a specific targeted communities for this Men’s Health conference. This year more than 62,500 Australian men are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. Men’s lives are affected in many different ways by the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life after cancer and this will be explored in this workshop by way of the presenter’s (Greg Millan) own story.

19th St Vincents & Mater Health Sydney Symposium - Garvan Institute - 18 September 2009

This is a joint Symposium held by Garvan Institute, Victor Chang Institute, St Vincents Hospital Research, University of NSW, Centre for Immunology and the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research and researchers from other national research organistaions in attendance. Following its support of this event in 2006, 2007 and 2008, sponsorship of the 2009 Symposium will promote Cancer Institute NSW to the Australian research community.

Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) - 2009 TROG Trials Review Meeting - Stamford Plaza, Brisbane - 10-11 September 2009

This meeting will be attended by 50 to 60 cancer research delegates, including Trial Chairpersons, senior representatives from departments of contributing cancer treatment centres, the TROG Board, the TROG Scientific Committee and several Central Operations Office staff. New and current trials will be reviewed so as to continue the rigorous monitoring necessary for successful trials and good clinical research practice and the progress of new trial proposals presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting will be addressed.

11th Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) Annual Scientific Meeting - Brisbane, 26-28 August 2009

The focus of the 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting will be on Upper GI Cancer. There will be lectures on current management together with laboratory and trasnlational aspects of gastrointestinal malignancies as well as updates on the range of clinical trials being performed by the AGITG. There will be the opportunity for young researchers with new ideas for treatments to present these ideas to their peers at the New Concepts Symposium.

Cancer Institute NSW's silver sponsorship of this event will contribute further to the effectiveness of the research and clinical practice being conducted; this in turn would directly impact on the translation of research effort into policy and practice which leads to better health outcomes for people who suffer gastrointestinal cancers.

Ray of Hope Dinner - Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) NSW - Art Gallery of NSW - 13 August 2009

The Ray of Hope dinner will raise funds to purchase a digital mammogram screening unit for a mobile BCI Sunflower Clinic that will travel to less accessible areas of Western Sydney to increase the availability of free breast screening. The first Sunflower Clinic was launched in store at Myers Parramatta nd more clinices are planned to open in Myers stores and hosptial sites across western Sydney in the coming months. Funding is currently provided by BCI, Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney West Area Health Service (SWAHS) and NSW Health.

RAVES Informed Consent & Communications Workshop - Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists - 8 April 2009

RAVES is a large scale trial looking at the optimal timing of radiotherapy after a radical prostatectomy for high-risk patients. This trial is a collaboration between Australia and New Zealand with the potential for large, rapid recruitment of key players from NSW and the broader Australian and New Zealand Oncology communities.

The 2008 workshop promoted the optimisation communication with patients through a facilitated workshop which will equip clinicians, Trial Coordinators and other nominated trial staff with the necessary skills to provide more understandable information about clinical trials in general and the RAVES trial in particular.

Community Partnership Program for cancer screening promotion for Chinese-Australian women - January 2009

This program conducted by the University of Sydney aims to develop a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate cervical cancer education program for the Chinese-Australian community; to promote knowledge and awareness of breast cancer and cervical cancer and its early detection among these women and their peers; and to promote breast cancer and cervical screening practices among these women.

The program will also evaluate long-term results of the education program and related behavioural changes.

Study: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors - from Jan 2009

This cognitive rehabilitation programme conducted by the Sydney Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, aims to improve cognitive functioning, quality of life and affective symptoms of breast cancer survivors – leading to a better health outcome. At present there is no known treatment for cognitive impairment or self-reported impairment, post cancer-treatment

Cancer survivors have a strong interest in the issue of cognitive function after cancer treatment. This study has the potential to change standard practice and can be incorporated into survivorship programmes. Dr Janette Vardy who established the programme is co-chair fo the International Cognition and Cancer Task Force and will present results of this study through this network as well as at other international and national conferences.

Radiation Oncology Club meetings - NSW Branch of Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZR)

These highly regarded and educational meetings allow for valuable networking among professionals active in the field within NSW - promoting communication and networking among radiation oncologists, radiation therapists and radiation oncology medical physicists. They serve as a forum for discussing issues of education, training and research.

For further information click here.

Events and Initiatives supported in 2008

COSA ASM 2008 - Sydney Convention Centre – 18-20 November 2008

The Cancer Institute NSW was platinum sponsor of last year’s Annual Scientific Meeting of The Clinical Oncological Society of Australia in partnership with the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) & ANZ Gastro Oesophageal Surgery Association (ANZGOSA).

More than 1000 leading cancer specialists and health professionals from the Asia Pacific attended Information In-Information Out, a joint meeting with the IACR and ANZGOSA which in addition to plenaries, symposia and group sessions established itself as Australia’s largest ever cancer meeting.

"Success in Clinical Trials: the Way Forward" - Tasman Oncology Group (TROG) - Star Room, Darling Harbour - 12 November 2008

The 2008 workshop followed on from the success of the May 2007 workshop "Success in Clinical Trials: Key People & Processes" held to facilitate discussion and ideas about how to identify, develop and maintain the key processes required to achieve success in clinical trial participation in NSW.

The workshop emphasised how NSW can build on the roles and processes that are in development or have been developed to improve clinical trial participation - including involving a broader range of members from the multidisciplinary team in trial development, considering options for trials concepts involving technical developments in radiotherapy, and improved communication with the public and cancer patients about the positive role that clinical trials in NSW have in improving cancer management and care for the present and future.

Research Development Workshop in Palliative Care - Novotel, Coffs Harbour - 4 November 2008

The Workshop covered aspects of research development and design in palliative care, as well as highlighting the skills and infrastructure requirements for effective and high quality research in this area. Palliative care research in NSW is minimal.

The Workshop was conducted with the aim of fostering a critical mass of clinicians with research ability and training in the basic skills to commence research. Co-ordination of this critical mass through the new Professor of Palliative medicine position at University of NSW and the Clinical Trials PC committee aims to achieve research that influences behaviours in health care and better outcomes for cancer patients.

Association of Genetic Support of Australasia Inc. (AGSA) - Annual Information Day - Citygate Sebel Hotel, Sydney - 12 October 2008

This Information Day provides up-to-date information to individuals at high risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer regarding early detection and cancer prevention strategies, assists decision-making and cancer-avoiding behaviours, promoting Cancer Institute NSW through Familial Cancer Services, local media, Cancer Council NSW and relevant cancer support services.

The 2008 Day provided information on surveillance and preventative measures to reduce incidence of cancer in this group at high risk due to genetic predisposition.

18th St Vincents & Mater Health Sydney Research Symposium - Garvan Institute of Medical Research - NAB Auditorium - 19 September 2008

This Symposium was jointly held by the Garvan Institute, Victor Chang Institute, St Vincents Hospital Research, University of NSW, Centre for Immunology, the National Centre in HIV and Epidemiology and Clinical Research and researchers from other National Research organisations.

The Symposium attracts significant representation of the Australian research community. Cancer Institute NSW's Gold sponsorship of this event supported the "Cancer Institute NSW Award for Excellence in Oral Presentation".

3rd HMRI Conference in Translational Cancer Research - Newcastle City Hall - 10-12 Sept 2008

This 3rd Conference conducted by the Hunter Medical Research Institute brought together an outstanding group of national and international scientists and clinicians to share the latest advances in diagnostics, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, proteomics, biomarkers and stem cell function in relation to thedevelopment of tailored markers. The Cancer Institute's Sponsorship package met the costs for Dr Anil Potti from Duke University Medical Centre, Durham, USA to attend and speak.

The Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) meeting - Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney, 3-5 September 2008

The AGITG meeting promotes the control and defeat of cancer by promoting optimal cancer therapies to clinicians. It is the only professional meeting in the Australasian region that disseminates gastrointestinal cancer knowledge to key stakeholders.The 2008 meeting was an important opportunity to gain new insights on gastro-intestinal cancer trials, research and treatments. Each year over 20,000 Australians and New Zealanders are diagnosed with GI cancers and more than half will die within five years of their diagnosis. In Australia alone more than 90 people die each week from GI Cancer.

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