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Professor John Simes is the 2016 NSW Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year, recognised for enabling over 80,000 people to access new and emerging cancer treatments.

A first-of-its-kind report surveying over 3,700 people in NSW cancer outpatient clinics highlights the high level of care across the state.

Health professionals working in oncology outpatient clinics across the state have received a glowing response in the first outpatient survey from the Bureau of Health Information.

Female researchers and children’s cancer are the big winners at the 2014 Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research. The state’s top honour for cancer research has been awarded this evening to renowned children’s cancer specialist Professor Michelle Haber AM.

A new smartphone app is allowing clinicians and patients real-time access to current information about cancer clinical trials. This is opening up opportunities for treatment and care, and allows those in regional and remote areas equal access to clinical trial information.

Health Minister and Medical Research Minister Jillian Skinner today announced $19.3 million in funding for three new cancer research centres which will translate cancer research into patient care.

Dr Marina Pajic and Dr Mark Cowley from the Garvan Institute for Medical Research were awarded Cancer Institute NSW Fellowships this year, each ranked as top applicant in their category. Associate Professor Mary Haines, Director of Strategic Research Investment at CINSW, presented them with certificates this week to honour their achievement.

Health Minister and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner today announced grant funding of $15.5 million to enable 26 researchers to explore new ways to prevent, detect, treat and better manage cancer.

To mark World Cancer Day, Professor Sanchia Aranda, Deputy CEO of the Cancer Institute NSW, will join more than 50 health leaders from around the world for a cancer control roundtable, co-hosted by Cancer Council Victoria, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), to identify the urgent priorities of the region and the potential to coordinate efforts between community organisations, the private sector and government bodies.

The Cancer Institute NSW congratulates three of our state’s leading cancer researchers who were recognised at this year’s Australia Day honours.