2024 FOUNDATION STREAM

Delegates who register for this stream will be required to complete the following online pre-learning modules prior to attendance.

Online lectures
for self-directed learning

Principles of anti-cancer therapies

  • Anticancer drug pharmacology 1 - Antimetabolites

  • Anticancer drug pharmacology 2 - Alkylating agents

  • Anticancer drug pharmacology 3 - Plant alkaloids & Taxanes

  • Anticancer drug pharmacology 4 - Antibiotic cytotoxics

  • Anticancer drug pharmacology 5 - Platinums

  • Anticancer drug pharmacology 6 - Introduction to MABs

  • Anticancer drug pharmacology 7 - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

  • Anticancer drug pharamcology 8 - Oral anti-cancer drugs

  • Medication safety and governance for cancer pharmacists

  • Haematological toxicities (Part 1) - Neutropenia

  • Haematological toxicities (Part 2) - Anaemia/thrombocytopaenia

  • Renal Toxicities

  • Hepatic toxicities

  • Gastrointestinal toxicities (Part 1) - Nausea and vomiting

  • Gastrointestinal toxicities (Part 2) - Diarrhoea, constipation, mucositis

  • Cardiotoxicity

  • Administration of cancer chemotherapy

  • Oncological Emergencies

The below program is aimed at those who are in the earlier stages of their work in oncology. If you have several years of experience, the Advanced Stream may be more appropriate.

Attendees will be required to register for either the Foundation or Advanced Streams during registration. Registrants are not permitted to swap between these two programs.

Foundation Stream Program

Saturday 15 June 2024

8:15am Welcome & Housekeeping

8:30am Understanding anticancer drug prescriptions - How do I check a chemotherapy prescription?

10:00am - Morning Tea and Networking

Concurrent Sessions

10:30am Chemotherapy and Organ Dysfunction (Group B)

11:30am Chemotherapy and Organ Dysfunction (Group A)

10:30am MABs and immunotherapy workshop (Group A)

11:30am MABs and immunotherapy workshop (Group B)

12:30pm - Lunch and Networking

Concurrent Sessions

1:30pm Breast cancer (Group 1)

2:30pm Breast cancer (Group 2)

1:30pm Lung cancer (Group 2)

2:30pm Lung cancer (Group 3)

1:30pm Multiple myeloma (Group 3)

2:30pm Multiple myeloma (Group 1)

3:30pm - Afternoon Tea and Networking

Concurrent Sessions

4:00pm Breast cancer (Group 3)

4:00pm Lung cancer (Group 1)

4:00pm Multiple myeloma (Group 2)

5:00pm Question and Answer Session

5:30pm Day One Close

5:45pm - Welcome Function and Networking

Sunday 16 June 2024

8:30am How do I check a chemotherapy prescription? Part 2

10:30am - Morning Tea and Networking

Concurrent Sessions

11:00am Melanoma (Group 1)

12:00pm Melanoma (Group 2)

11:00am Lymphoma (Group 2)

12:00pm Lymphoma (Group 3)

11:00 am Colorectal (Group 3)

12:00pm Colorectal (Group 1)

1:00pm - Lunch and Networking

2:00pm Melanoma (Group 3)

2:00pm Lymphoma (Group 1)

2:00pm Colorectal (Group 2)

3:00pm Question and Answer Session

3:30pm Day Two Close