The Brain Cancer Group (TBCG) will host its 9th Annual Awareness Raising Event at NSW Parliament House on Wednesday, May 27, bringing together leading medical specialists, researchers, patients, carers and supporters to discuss the latest developments in brain cancer research and treatment.
This year’s event, titled “Learning from Lung Cancer: New Frontiers in Brain Cancer Research, Detection and Treatment,” will explore how advances in lung cancer research are helping shape new directions in brain cancer care, treatment and early detection.
The event will be hosted at Parliament House, Sydney, by Parliamentary Host Sophie Cotsis and will feature presentations from some of Australia’s leading medical experts and researchers in oncology and brain cancer research.
Guest speakers include:
- A/Professor Malinda Itchins: Staff Specialist Medical Oncologist, Royal North Shore Hospital and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
- A/Professor Kimberley Alexander: Director, Brain Cancer Research, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse; Co-Lead, Sydney Brain Tumour Bank
Speakers from The Brain Cancer Group:
- A/Professor Michael Back, TBCG Director: Director of Radiation Oncology, Northern Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital; VMO, Central Coast Cancer Centre, Gosford Hospital; Sydney Brain Tumour Clinic, Genesis Cancer Care.
- A/Professor Adrian Lee, TBCG Director: Senior Staff Specialist Medical Oncologist, Royal North Shore Hospital; Medical Oncologist, Genesis Care/ North Shore Private Hospital/ Armidale Hospital
The Brain Cancer Group was established in 2000 by eminent neurosurgeons Raymond Cook and Michael Biggs on the Royal North Shore Hospital campus. Since then, the organisation has continued to fund and support impactful programs across three key pillars: Research, Education and Support for patients and carers.
The annual Parliament House event has become an important platform for raising awareness about brain cancer, supporting patients and families, and encouraging ongoing investment in research and treatment innovation.
Community members, supporters, medical professionals, and media representatives are warmly invited to attend.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
- Time: 5:45pm – 8:00pm
- Venue: NSW Parliament House, Sydney
Program includes:
- 5:45pm – Arrival and refreshments
- 6:30pm – Presentations in the Theatrette, Followed by coffee, tea and petit fours
For catering purposes, RSVP online at: http://events.humanitix.com/tbcg-parliamenthouse2026
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