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Radiation Oncology
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It was with great sadness that we learnt
of the passing of Dr Nicola Bruce on
25 May 2016. Nicola was diagnosed
with breast cancer many years ago, but
unfortunately in recent years she had to
deal with a diagnosis of lymphoma.
A passionate advocate for cancer
patients, Nicola has been an integral
part of the Trans Tasman Radiation
Oncology Group (TROG) for several
years in her role of Consumer Expert
on the TROG Consumer Advisory
Panel. She also served on the TROG
Scientific Committee as an Independent
Consumer Representative. Nicola was
a specialist qualitative researcher who
worked across many areas of health
and was also a committee member of
Cancer Action Victoria.
Nicola will be remembered for her kind
and gentle nature and her dedication to
improving the lives of those affected by
cancer—she will be greatly missed.
Grants Workshop
Learn from an expert how to secure
grants and funding for your research
projects. You are invited to a one-day
Grants Workshop hosted by TROG,
on Wednesday 9 November from 9.30
am – 3.30 pm at the Woolcock Institute,
Sydney. The workshop will be presented
by Keith Whelan, ‘The Grants Guy’.
Registration is $299 per person, which
includes lunch. All funds raised from
the event will support TROG Cancer
Research. Places are limited so book
now at
Race4TROG Fundraiser
Join us for a fun day at the Newcastle
races on Saturday 29 October from
12 pm at the Newcastle Jockey Club.
Dress up in your derby day best and
enjoy a two-course luncheon in a
private marquee along with Tamburlaine
organic wine tasting. Tickets are $100pp
or $950 for a table of 10. Get a group of
friends or colleagues together and book
online at
TROG 2017 ASM
It is with pleasure that we invite you to
our 29th Annual Scientific Meeting to
be held from 6-9 March 2017 at the ANZ
Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, New
Zealand.
The event will provide a unique
opportunity for all health professionals
with an interest in radiation oncology
to collectively discuss and influence the
direction of current and future cancer
clinical trials.
Our 2017 meeting will feature
subspecialty group sessions, as well our
full-day, interactive research workshops
and opportunities to relax and network
at our social afternoon, welcome
function and gala dinner.
The theme for our 2017 meeting will be
‘Radiation Oncology: Precise Treatment,
Quality Research’. Dr Giuseppe Sasso
and Laura Ciurlionis will co-convene the
event and Prof Andre Dekker, medical
physicist at MAASTRO Clinic in the
Netherlands has been confirmed as an
international speaker.
Registrations are now open. Visit
for more information
and to take advantage of early bird
rates.
We look forward to seeing you in
Auckland next March.
Joan Torony
CEO, TROG
TROG Update
Vale Dr Nicola Bruce
Dr Nicola Bruce