Plenary Highlights
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Plenary Session 1: Maximizing Access to Supportive Care for All: Solutions and Actions
Chaired by Prof. Christopher Steer & Naveena Nekkalapudi
- Naveena Nekkalapudi (Australia): Patient Partners in Research Co-design
- Prof. Gail Garvey (Australia): Enhancing Supportive Care to Help Close the Cancer Gap for First Nations Australians
- Prof. Anna Ugalde (Australia): Maximising Supportive Care to Bring Equitable Cancer Outcomes in Rural and Remote Communities Closer to Reality
- Prof. Don Dizon (USA): Removing Barriers to Supportive Care for Sexual and Gender Minority Communities
Friday, June 26, 2026
Plenary Session 2: Mechanisms and Management of Acute Toxicities of Immune and Cell-based Therapies
Chaired by Dr. Julia Lai-Kwon & Prof. Joanne Bowen
- Daniel Johnston (Australia): Patient Advocacy for New Approaches to Treatment and Supportive Care Gaps
- Prof. Rob Weinkove (New Zealand): Cellular Therapies and Emerging Toxicities of Concern
- Dr. Tim Cooksley (UK): Optimal Multidisciplinary Approaches to Managing Emerging Toxicities
- Dr. Lavinia Spain (Australia): Predicting Toxicity of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Based on Known Mechanisms
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Plenary Session 3: Lifestyle and Behavioral Interventions Advancing Supportive Care
Chaired by A/Prof. Sophie Beaumont & Sue Woodall
- Sue Woodall (Australia): Importance of Work and Play for Cancer Survivorship
- A/Prof. Erin Howden (Australia): Moving Exercise Oncology into the Spotlight for Cardiac Toxicity Prevention
- Prof. Trish Livingston (Australia): Behavioural and Lifestyle Approaches to Carer Support: Breaking Barriers, Building Enablers
- Prof. Jun Mao (USA): Evidence-based Integrative Oncology in Supportive Care