This week, we were honoured to be speaking at the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting and International Psycho-Oncology (IPOS) Congress, where the theme “Optimising care,optimising outcomes” reflects a powerful commitment to collaboration across disciplines. Held in Adelaide (11–14 November 2025), this year’s program went beyond oncology — embracing a truly multidisciplinary approach to improving outcomes for all people affected by cancer.
Our Manager - Treatment & Supportive Care, Tarishi Desai, presented on carer’s rights and the importance of the law in improving the lives of carers, which is part of the work we’re doing on the legal and financial challenges people face while navigating a cancer experience.
Funded by the Victorian Legal Services Board Grants Program. We look forward to launching those findings as well as recommendations for legal and policy change, to further support Victorians, in 2026.
Tarishi’s spotlight reminded all that healthcare and legal protections must go hand in hand.
Funded by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commission, we look forward to launching those findings as well as recommendations for legal and policy change, to further support Victorians, in 2026.
A big thanks to organisers and co-panellists of the session on ‘Caring for Carers’: Kate Bolam Enarsson, Ashfaq Chauhan, Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell, University of Sydney; Zarayn Knight, Cancer Institute NSW; Eva YN Yuen, Monash Health and Deakin University; Lizzy Johnston, CCQ | Viertel Cancer Research Centre; Natalie Winter, Deakin University.
We know that real progress depends on all of us working together — and this week, it was inspiring to see such strong commitment and work to improve the lives of people affected by cancer We were thrilled to catch up with so many friends and supporters there.