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SUMMARY:SunSafe Student Program - Perth (Aug 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Help change attitudes about sun safety in a very important demographic: our youth. \n\n\nMelanoma Institute Australia’s SunSafe Student Ambassador Program is a free one-day workshop that teaches teens about the importance of sun safety and the dangers of tanning\, while developing their public speaking skills and empowering them to be champions of change within their school community. The program promotes student wellbeing and fulfils PDHPE/HPE curriculum outcomes.\n\n\n\nSchools are invited to send 3-5 students from Years 8-10 plus an accompanying teacher to participate in this important program.\n\n2025 locations include:\n\n Wollstonecraft\, Sydney (14 August)\n Camperdown\, Sydney (20 August)\n Cottesloe\, Perth (27 August)\n Hobart (4 September)\n Brisbane (9 September)\n Ballina (12 September)\n Wagga Wagga (18 September)\n\nVIEW INFORMATION SHEET ABOUT PERTH EVENT  Schools – please register now using button below – places are filling fast!\nSCHOOLS – REGISTER NOW\n\nParents – please encourage your child’s school to attend\, or complete the expression of interest form below. \n\nEXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM\nThe SunSafe Program is an initiative of Melanoma Institute Australia and is held in partnership with Cancer Council WA. 
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/sunsafe-student-program-2025-perth/
LOCATION:Cancer Wellness Centre\, 80 Railway St\, Cottesloe\, WA\, 6011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education,WA
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SUMMARY:WA Community Forum
DESCRIPTION:Melanoma Institute Australia WA invites WA melanoma patients\, family\, friends and the wider community to attend a pivotal Melanoma Community Forum\, where you will have the opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field of melanoma research\, treatment and support. \nWe are thrilled to announce our distinguished Guest Speaker for the evening is Professor Richard Scolyer AO\, Co-Medical Director of Melanoma Institute Australia and the joint 2024 Australian of the Year. \nProfessor Scolyer will share his invaluable insights into the latest advancements in melanoma research\, which is now impacting other cancers\, as well as current melanoma treatment. In addition\, a panel of esteemed melanoma specialists will be present to discuss cutting-edge developments and answer your questions. \nThis forum is an excellent opportunity for patients\, caregivers and community members to gain knowledge\, ask questions and connect with others who share an interest in melanoma awareness and treatment. \nWe hope you can join us for this informative and inspiring event. \nGuest Speakers include: \n\nProfessor Richard Scolyer AO – Co-Medical Director Melanoma Institute Australia\, 2024 Australian of the Year\nProfessor John Thompson AO – Surgical Oncologist\, Melanoma Institute Australia\nProfessor Jonas Nilsson– Laboratory Head Melanoma Discovery & Inaugural Perkins Chair of Melanoma Discovery\, Harry Perkins Institute\nDr Piyush Grover– Medical Oncologist\, WA Kirkbride Melanoma Advisory Service\nMelanoma Nursing Update (Speaker TBA) \n\nThe following organisations will be in attendance to provide support information: \n\nMelanoma Institute Australia\nSolaris Cancer Care\nMPA (Melanoma Patients Australia)\nCancer Hub\nWA Kirkbride Melanoma Advisory Service\n\nCanapes will be served. Doors open at 3:30pm for registrations with a sharp 4pm commencement of official proceedings. \nCOST: Free \nRSVP: By 30 October 2024 \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/wa-community-forum/
LOCATION:The University Club of Western Australia\, Hackett Entrance\, 1 Hackett Drive\, Crawley\, WA\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:WA,Patient Education
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240823T230000
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SUMMARY:MIA WA Quiz Night
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to flex those mental muscles! Melanoma Institute Australia WA is hosting a Quiz Night\, so gather your smartest squad\, grab your thinking caps\, and let’s quiz for a cause! \nExpect a trivia extravaganza filled with laughter\, prizes\, raffles and perhaps a few head-scratching moments! \nYour participation helps fund vital Melanoma Institute Australia research in the fight against melanoma. \nQuiz is hosted by Bamboozled Quizmasters. \nDoors open at 6pm. Quiz starts at 7pm and runs until 10pm. Venue closes at 11pm. \nTicket prices:  Single tickets are $35.00\, or buy a Table of 10 for $300.00 \nDrinks at the bar\, BYO food. \nDon’t miss out on a chance to be crowned the Quiz Night champions while making a difference. \nLet’s quiz\, laugh\, and make melanoma history together! \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/mia-wa-quiz-night/
LOCATION:Subiaco Football Club\, 246 Vincent Street\, Leederville\, WA\, 6007\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240725T090000
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SUMMARY:2024 Nurse Melanoma Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging educational day designed for all nurses who care for melanoma patients.\n\nHosted by Melanoma Institute Australia\, in collaboration with the WA Kirkbride Melanoma Advisory Service and Cancer Network Western Australia\, our one-day symposium will give you practical insights from multidisciplinary experts and provide an opportunity to network with fellow nurses. \nThe 2024 Perth Nurse Melanoma Symposium program covers the whole spectrum of the disease including the use of AI in melanoma\, medical advancements and the management of systemic therapy side effects. \nProgram:\n\nMelanoma awareness and prevention – Dr Chris Quirk (Dermatologist)\nUse of AI in melanoma – Dr Tony Caccetta (Dermatologist)\nManagement of non-melanoma skin cancer – Julie Teraci (CNC Skin Cancer & Melanoma)\nWhich patients are seen at WAKMAS? – Stacey Coke (CNC)\nSupport for melanoma patients – Angie Miller (Melanoma Community Support Nurse)\nSystemic therapy side effects – Caitlin Broderick (Nurse Practitioner)\n\n(Please note this Program is subject to change) \nRefreshments will be provided. \nDate: Thursday 25th July 2024. Registration opens at 8.30am with the event commencing at 9am. \nVenue: Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research\, 6 Verdun St\, Nedlands WA 6009 \nCost: $55 (inc GST) \nCPD: A certificate of attendance will be given to attendees \nRSVP: By 18th July 2024 \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/2024-nurse-melanoma-symposium/
LOCATION:Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (North)\, 6 Verdun St\, Nedlands\, WA\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:WA,Clinician Education
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SUMMARY:Melanoma Community Forum - Perth
DESCRIPTION:Our Melanoma Community Forum is designed to empower patients and their carers with the latest information from expert speakers on melanoma research\, treatment and support. \nWA melanoma patients\, family\, friends and the wider community are all invited to attend this informative and supportive event in the gardens of the Cancer Wellness Centre. \nRefreshments and a light dinner will be served. \nThe event is from 4pm to 7.30pm (Doors open at 3:30pm with refreshments served on arrival) \nCOST: Free \nPlease RSVP by 20 November 2023\, using the button below. \nRSVP NOW
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/melanoma-forum-perth-2023/
LOCATION:Cancer Wellness Centre\, 80 Railway St\, Cottesloe\, WA\, 6011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221124T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221124T190000
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SUMMARY:Melanoma Community Forum - Perth
DESCRIPTION:Our Melanoma Community Forum is designed to empower patients and their carers with the latest information from expert speakers on melanoma research\, treatment and support. \nWA melanoma patients\, family\, friends and the wider community are all invited to attend this informative and supportive event in the gardens of the Cancer Wellness Centre. \nThis forum is hosted by Melanoma Institute Australia incorporating melanomaWA. \nGuest speakers: \n\nMartin Slabbert – Master of Ceremonies\, Past Board President melanomaWA\nMatthew Browne – Chief Executive Officer\, Melanoma Institute Australia\nDr Lydia Warburton – Medical Oncologist\,  Fiona Stanley Hospital\n\nProf Jonas Nilsson – Chair in Melanoma Discovery\, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research\, University of Western Australia\nA/Prof Mark Hanikeri – Specialist Plastic Surgeon\n\nDr Robert Owen – Specialist Plastic Surgeon\, Fiona Stanley\, Royal Perth and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals\nAngie Miller – Melanoma Community Support Nurse\, Melanoma Institute Australia\n\nChandrika Gibson – Naturopath\, Yoga Therapist\, Cancer Researcher\, Writer\, Presenter\nProf Rob Newton – Professor of Exercise Medicine\, Exercise Medicine Research Institute\, Edith Cowan University\, Western Australia\n\nIt’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet others in the melanoma community. \nRefreshments and a light dinner will be served. \nThursday 24 November 2022\, 4pm to 7pm (Doors open at 3:30pm with refreshments served on arrival) \nThere is no charge to attend. Please RSVP by 17 November 2022 using the button below. \nRSVP NOW
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/melanoma-community-forum-perth/
LOCATION:Cancer Wellness Centre\, 80 Railway St\, Cottesloe\, WA\, 6011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:WA,Patient Education
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SUMMARY:Melanoma Bike Bash 2022
DESCRIPTION:Melanoma Bike Bash is an annual fun-filled two day community cycling event to raise funds for melanoma awareness and support services in Western Australia. \nIt’s a 160km return adventure along the picturesque Kep Track\, with plentiful rest stops and an overnight stay in Muresk. \nYou can be part of The Bash in 3 ways – as a RIDER\, as CREW\, or SUPPORT The Bash participants by donating to their fundraising page. We look forward to seeing old faces and welcoming new ones to this year’s Bike Bash event! \nFIND OUT MORE & REGISTER NOW
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/melanoma-bike-bash-2022/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,WA
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