VICS Cancer Survivorship Clinical Network

VICS Cancer Survivorship Clinical Network

Health professionals working in cancer care in Victoria are invited to learn about improvements and opportunities in survivorship care.

By Victorian Integrated Cancer Services

Date and time

Thu, 29 May 2025 11:30 PM - Fri, 30 May 2025 3:00 AM UTC

Location

Online

Agenda

Welcome

Justine Carder, PICS Director

Justine Carder is Director of Victoria's Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS, part of the VICS network), which leads the networked paediatric cancer care system across the state of Victoria, h...

Consumer voice

Victorian Long-Term Follow-up Program

Heather Laing-Peach, Clinical Nurse Consultant

Hannah Pring, Service Improvement Project Lead, PICS

Heather Laing-Peach is a Clinical Nurse Consultant in the Long-Term Follow-up Program (LTFP) run by Victoria's Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS, part of the VICS network) to provide best-pr...

Gippsland Southern Health cancer survivorship model

Tanya Cook, Cancer Survivorship Nurse, GSHS

Tanya Cook has been a Registered Nurse since 1991. She has a Bachelor of Nursing; Graduate Certificate of Stomal Therapy, Continence and Wound; and Graduate Certificate of Breast Cancer Nursing. Tany...

The importance of exercise in cancer survivorship

Alexia Koutoulas, Project Officer, Peter Mac.

Alexia Koutoulas is a Project Officer at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Science, and a Master of Clinical Exercise Science Psychology, and is ...

Good Life Cancer Survivorship Program

Rebecca McIntosh, Project Lead, healthAbility

Rebecca McIntosh is an accredited practising dietitian with over 20 years’ experience across acute, sub-acute and primary healthcare settings in a variety of clinical, leadership and management roles...

Latrobe Regional Health Survivorship Clinic

Jo Wilson, Cancer Nurse, Latrobe Regional Health

Jo Wilson has worked at Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) for just over 6 years and took over the Cancer Survivorship Nurse role in November 2023. Prior to working at LRH, she was a paramedic in Western ...

Clinical Placement Program in Cancer Survivorship

Lin Chai, Project Manager, ACSC

Lin Chai is the Project Manager for the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre (ACSC)'s Clinical Placement Program in Cancer Survivorship. Lin has worked across various survivorship education initiati...

VICS Cancer Survivorship Program

Frezsa Fulia, VICS Cancer Survivorship Program Lead

Frezsa Fulia is the Project Lead for the Victorian Integrated Cancer Services (VICS) Cancer Survivorship Program. Her blend of clinical experience, project management skills, and creativity enables t...

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

Join the Victorian Integrated Cancer Services (VICS) for an insightful and empowering event dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of health professionals in the critical area of cancer survivorship care. This event will provide valuable insights into the unique needs of cancer survivors and effective care strategies post-treatment.

What to expect:

  • Expert-led sessions: Learn from experienced healthcare providers and cancer survivorship specialists about the latest practices, challenges, and breakthroughs in survivorship care.
  • Understanding cancer survivorship: Explore the long-term physical, emotional, and psychological impacts on survivors, and gain practical tools for addressing these aspects of care.
  • Introduction to the VICS Survivorship Program: Discover the VICS Survivorship Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to provide ongoing support and resources for cancer survivors. Learn about the activities planned for the program and how health professionals can integrate this program into their care approach.

Who should register:

  • Oncologists, nurses, general practitioners, social workers, psychologists, and allied health professionals.
  • Anyone interested in advancing their understanding and involvement in cancer survivorship care.

NB: After you register here in Eventbrite, you will receive an invitation from the VICS Communications Manager (james.shirvill@austin.org.au) to a Microsoft Teams meeting. Please confirm in Teams/Outlook to add that meeting to your calendar. A link to join the webinar will be included in that invitation.

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Victorian Integrated Cancer Services

The VICS are Victoria’s cancer service improvement network. We promote system integration across structural boundaries, collaborative approaches to evidence-based service development, and quality improvement at the local level to deliver better patient outcomes.

FreeMay 29 · 11:30 PM UTC