Fabulous workshop delivered by Anne Mckenzie as part of #VCCCA2023. Christobel Saunders & Susannah Morris sharing their experience on moving past go! Key point of ensuring it’s about demonstrating #consumers are more than lived experience. VCCC Alliance #beyondthebreakthroughs

Picking out the key challenges of #consumerinvolvement in #research. The group has voted, targeted training, meaningful engagement and institutional barriers were the top three challenges identified! #VCCCA2023 #beyondthebreakthroughs

Stealing the show! Little Jirra takes the mic to welcome us to country with the DjirriDjirri dancers - setting the scene for a vibrant and dynamic VCCC Alliance Research Conference #VCCCA23

Talking inequality in cancer with Jacinta Elston and Naveena Nekkalapudi at #vccca23 We need a #voicetoparliament to develop policies that work. Vote #yes23

Our first breakout focused on influential factors in #cancer incidence and outcomes. Some great insights into enabling primary care sector to assist early detection, cancer epidemiology, plus hot takes from Prof Charles Swanton and Jon Emery #VCCCA23

In Melbourne at the VCCC Alliance Research Conference hearing about amazing projects happening across the globe #VCCCA23 Great hosting by Julie McCrossin AM (She/Her) 👏

A huge thanks to Dr @DaynaSwiatek for kicking off #VCCCA23 this morning on behalf of our platinum sponsor, the Victorian Cancer Agency Victorian Department of Health Great to have the hugely talented Jessamy Gee on hand to provide some visual backup for our incredible speakers. ✏ Jessamy Gee

A special shoutout to Dr Emma O’Brien and The Royal Melbourne Hospital Scrub Choir for an incredible performance at last night's #VCCCA23 Conference Dinner, featuring a moving tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John 👏 ONJCancerCentre ONJ Cancer Research Institute

Congratulations to telethonkids’ Dr Yael Perry on taking home a @Telstrahealth 2023 Brilliant Women in Digital Health Award! Dr Perry was recognised for her outstanding contributions in the field of #DigitalHealth. Read more: bit.ly/3QtEvYO #BCWinDH

Super interesting talk from Malcolm Gillies on long term opioid use after ED visits. Strict definition of ‘long term use’ resulted in lower rates of use than others described - is there an appropriate long term use of opioids? + info on safety of this needed #MICRE2023

The Medicines Intelligence CRE Project Incubator program gives ECRs the opportunity to gain feedback and engage with our external policy and consumer stakeholders from proposal development right through to dissemination of results. Great collaborations! Juliana Costa presenting 1st. #MICRE23

Consumer champion Jonathan Craig Jonathan Craig giving a shoutout to consumers advocating for involvement in clinical trials. Great start to the 2023 ASM #ACTA2023

Listening to great talk by Shyam on diversity in clinical trials #ACTA2023 As always, a thought provoking talk

Mitch Messer telethonkids talking about how to get buy-in from consumers to be involved or participate in trials #ACTA2023

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Congratulations Michelle you truly are a star. Well done 🌟

What a star you are Asha congrats - you and your team deserve this. 🌟🌟

#InvolveAustralia has released practical recommendations for health and medical research institutes and funders, urging them to play a stronger role in supporting #communityinvolvement in #research. View the recommendations here 👇 australiangenomics.org.au/projects/invol…

So excited to see this webinar sharing fantastic work by Dr Yaqoot Fatima & team University of Queensland