Events

Personalise
Calendar closeup

Upcoming events in 2026

9th Australian Translational Breast Cancer Research Symposium 2026

When? 1st & 2nd October 2026

Where? Garvan Institute of Medical Research. 384 Victoria St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

The 9th Australian Translational Breast Cancer Research Symposium, to be held at the Garvan Institute in Sydney on 1-2 October 2026, will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and consumers to explore advances in breast cancer prevention, genetics, metabolism, tumour microenvironment, and novel therapeutic strategies, fostering collaboration and translational research.
Event website, speaker lineup & registration

Past events

  • From keynote presentations from Professor Tracey O’Brien, AM and Professor Martin Widschwendter, to a series of engaging sessions showcasing cutting-edge research and emerging leaders, the 2026 symposium together diverse perspectives from across the cancer community.

  • The 5th Cancer and Immunology Idea’s Forum took place on Friday 19 September 2025. Building on from 2024, the Forum was an equal joint-venture between UNSW Faculty of Medicine & Health's Cancer and Triple I (Infectious Disease, Immunity & Inflammation) Research Themes in collaboration with Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE) Cancer CAG, NSW Regional Cancer Research Network, Sydney Cancer Partners, The University of Sydney Cancer Research Network: Tumour Microenvironment & Metabolism Special Interest Group and Macquarie University.

  • The 4th Annual UNSW Cancer Symposium was held on Thursday 19th June 2025 at the NSW Teacher's Federation Conference Centre. 
    View Symposium Recap

  • The first EMCR Cancer Theme Workshop was held on 21 November 2024. The aim of the workshop was to help EMCRs identify goals, audiences and engagement opportunities, plus gain insights on partnerships and profile building. 

  • The 4th Cancer and Immunology Idea’s Forum took place on Friday 16 August 2024. For the first time the Forum was an equal joint-venture between the University of New South Wales and The University of Sydney.

  • The 3rd Annual UNSW Cancer Symposium was held on Thursday 13 June 2024 at the NSW Teacher's Federation Conference Centre. 
    View Symposium Recap

  • The 3rd Cancer and Immunology Idea’s Forum took place on Friday 23 November 2023 at the NSW Teacher's Federation Conference Centre. 

  • The 2nd Annual UNSW Cancer Symposium was held exclusively in-person for the first time on Friday 30 June 2023 at the NSW Teacher's Federation Conference Centre.