kyleigh_smith

Associate Head Education | VCCC Alliance | All views expressed are my own.

[kyleigh_smith @kyleigh246]

A plan for all cancers across the trajectory for Australia. Working together seamless for optimal care and a focus on priority populations. Prof Dorothy Keefe. @VCCCAlliance #CaPRI2024 @CancerAustralia @VicGovDH @PC4TG

[kyleigh_smith @kyleigh246]

Lovely way to start the #CaPRI2024 with a Welcome to Country by the Djirri Djirri dancers and the Vic Minister for Health The Honourable Mary-Anne Thomas. @VCCCAlliance . @PC4TG @VicGovDH

[kyleigh_smith @kyleigh246]

@AvWeir @VCCCAlliance Hi. Missing you at this one. A fabulous conference with an amazing group of people.

[Mary-Anne Thomas MP @MaryAnneThomas]

It was a privilege to speak at the opening of the 3rdWorld Indigenous Cancer Conference this morning in Melbourne, on the lands of the Wurundjeri People. We know that First Nations people around the world continue to suffer poorer health outcomes, including from cancer. #WICC2024

[Gail Garvey @garvey_gail]

Day one of the World Indigenous Cancer conference has been so inspiring. Looking forward to what the next two days will bring! ⁦@WICC_updates⁩ ⁦@CroakeyNews⁩ #wicc2024 #tacticscre

[Cancer Australia @CancerAustralia]

Prof Dorothy Keefe @CEOCancerAus and Prof Jacinta Elston presenting at the #WICC2024 on CA's First Nations Australian-led co-designed approach to the development of the #AustralianCancerPlan. For information, visit https://t.co/jZfaT0r3lq

[VCCC Alliance @VCCCAlliance]

"First Nations people coming together to solve shared problems and learn from each other." @garvey_gail @Klick22 @Prof_G_McArthur speak to @SBS @NITV @CameronGooley on the significance of #WICC2024 in tackling inequity in cancer care for indigenous peoples across the globe.

[kyleigh_smith @kyleigh246]

@VCCCAlliance @TimRichardsonMP @VicGovDH @Prof_G_McArthur @CharlesSwanton @LeechmMichelle @ChristobelSaund @WEHI_research @PeterMacCC @UniMelb @ONJCRI Was pretty great. Well done @VCCCAlliance

[VCCC Alliance @VCCCAlliance]

And that’s a wrap! Over 450 delegates, 50+ phenomenal speakers, countless new connections, 2 jam-packed days, one outstanding research conference. Thank you #VCCCA23 🙏

Let’s continue to change the way we tackle cancer, together #beyondthebreakthroughs

[Erin Turner @E_LTurner]

More than 200 targeted therapies approved today! @DrDamienKee highlighting some of the advances over the past 20 years as part of the Cancer Communities Forum. #targetedtherapies @VCCCAlliance

[ONJ Cancer Research Institute @ONJCRI]

Packed #vcca23 auditorium @VCCCAlliance…
Natalia Vukelic #onjcri colorectal #CancerResearch aims to understand how to predict patient response to radiotherapy - and ultimately spare some patients from surgery and permanent stomas.
@JMariadason @latrobe
#beyondthebreakthroughs

[Julie McCrossin AM (She/Her) @JulieMcCrossin]

"Where you live affects your chance of survival." Townsville Medical Oncologist Prof Sabe Sabesan speaking #VCCCA23 about "Rural determinants of cancer outcomes". Fixing system culture that plays "lip service" to equity is crucial. Ask who is in charge of equity & who monitors it? Interview: https://t.co/jvHavwbTrC @VCCCAlliance @GICancer #beyondthebreakthroughs

[Michelle Barrett @ms_mbarrett]

“LGBTIQA+ cancer patients feel left out of cancer systems and have complex relationships with healthcare services” from Ashley Macleod @NEMICS1 at #VCCCA23 #beyondthebreakthroughs

[ONJ Cancer Research Institute @ONJCRI]

⁦#ONJCRI CEO Prof Marco Herold presents ⁦@VCCCAlliance⁩ #vccca23 research from his work at ⁦@WEHI_research⁩

“We aim to understand cancer drivers. Because, then we can design better therapies for patients”

⁦@onjcri_ceo⁩ #CRISPR #genomeengineering

[Erin Turner @E_LTurner]

Alison Coughlan from @HealthIssuesCtr hosting the Cancer Communities Forum tonight. A spotlight on tailored therapies and panel with you can’t ask that format. @VCCCAlliance #livedexperience

[Michelle Barrett @ms_mbarrett]

Celebrating the contributions of nursing, nurse led research and their role in a comprehensive cancer centre with @McArthurGrant, @CEOCancerAus, @SanchiaAranda and @PollyDufton celebrating Emeritus Prof Linda Kristjanson and Sophy Athan, our newest Fellows of the @VCCCAlliance

[Michelle Barrett @ms_mbarrett]

Dr Chris Clarke, Director Scientific Leadership @moderna_tx talks potential of new apps for mRNA tech in cancer vaccines and treatment incl. proof of principle for individual neoantigen therapies and as an additional therapeutic option for immunotherapy of solid tumours #VCCCA23 #beyondthebreakthroughs

[Julie McCrossin AM (She/Her) @JulieMcCrossin]

@LeechmMichelle @DrDavidKok And @DrDavidKok @PeterMacRadOnc gave a remarkably clear explanation of Stereotactic Radiotherapy! So good to meet A/Prof Edwin Hawkins from @WEHI_research too. @VCCCAlliance brings people together #VCCCA23 #beyondthebreakthroughs

[VCCC Alliance @VCCCAlliance]

Breaking down cellular genomics and new approaches with @dralexswarbrick of @GarvanInstitute in our morning plenary. @JessamyG_draws #VCCCA23 #beyondthebreakthroughs

[VCCC Alliance @VCCCAlliance]

"We're in the midst of a wonderful biomedical and health science revolution." Great to hear perspectives on emerging care pathways and the power of collaboration from new @TheRMH CEO Prof @ShelleyDolan2 ⭐ #VCCCA23