Save the Date!

We are delighted to announce the second Zero Childhood Cancer National Symposium, will be held on:

8th - 9th May 2024 at Rydges World Square, Sydney, Australia.

The Zero Childhood Cancer National Symposium will bring together national and international experts in the areas of cancer predisposition, immune-oncology, cancer genomics, health implementation and more, showcasing the promising scientific, translational, and medical advances achieved within the broad field of Precision Oncology.  

The theme for this meeting is “Precision in Action: Collaboration driving cancer breakthroughs”, which will showcase the recent developments in paediatric cancer research, with an array of exceptional speakers at varying career stages, covering the full range of practice and research in paediatric precision oncology. 

The program includes renowned international plenary speakers from Canada and the Netherlands, and national invited speakers sessions, selected oral, rapid fire and poster presentations, health implementation, consumer sessions and more! The content will cover a broad range of topics, including: 

  • Paediatric cancer biology and clinical translation
  • Genetics and genomics of paediatric oncology
  • Genomic child cancer predisposition
  • Immuno-oncology
  • Ethics, Legal and Social Issues in paediatric cancer
  • Functional biology and preclinical modelling 
Like our first Symposium in 2022, we anticipate that this event will continue to expand our knowledge and understanding of the key challenges in tackling childhood cancers, while also presenting an enriching networking opportunity.

We anticipate opening registrations later this month, and we very much look forward to welcoming you to this event in May.

Please save the date!

More details coming soon.

Associate Professor Vanessa Tyrrell
Symposium Convener, Zero Childhood Cancer Program Leader 

Leading Partner

What is ZERO Childhood Cancer? 

The Zero Childhood Cancer Personalised Medicine Program (ZERO) is Australia’s first and most comprehensive precision medicine approach for children with cancer. The basic premise of ZERO is that every child's cancer is unique, just as every child is unique. It is a translational research and clinical program that aims to establish a framework to efficiently identify and recommend personalized therapy and improve prognosis and quality of life for all children diagnosed with cancer. Zero Childhood Cancer is led in partnership by Children’s Cancer Institute and Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. The program demonstrates unprecedented national collaboration between all eight paediatric oncology centres in Australia, and 12 leading research institutes nationally and internationally. 

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Scientific Program Committee

  • Paul Ekert (Co-chair), Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
  • Mark Pinese (Co-chair), Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
  • Deborah Meyran, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC
  • Raelene Endersby, Telethon Kids Institute, WA
  • Jason Cain, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, VIC
  • Rebecca Poulos, Children’s Medical Research Institute, NSW
  • Noemi Fuentes-Bolanos, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, NSW
  • Richard D’Andrea, Centre for Cancer Biology, SA
  • Natacha Omer, Queensland Children’s Hospital, QLD
  • Lauren Brown, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
  • Emmy Dolman, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
  • Vanessa Tyrrell, (Symposium Convenor) Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW

Local Organising Committee

  • Vanessa Tyrrell (Symposium Convenor), Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
  • Mitali Manzur, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW 
  • Angelica Lau, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
  • Kathy Sagris, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
  • Claire Bailey, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
  • Lisa King, AACB Services, Conference Organiser

Conference Secretariat

AACB Services
Lisa King, Event Manager
E: lisa@aacb.asn.au | conference@aacb.asn.au
P: 0408 904 524