Specialists’ Symposium: Neoadjuvant Treatment in 2025

With PBS-listed neoadjuvant regimens representing a landmark shift in treatment that is redefining melanoma care, clinicians now need practical, real-world guidance to implement these therapies effectively within multidisciplinary practice.

Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals are invited to join Melanoma Institute Australia for a case-based hybrid symposium hosted by Prof Georgina Long AO and made available via live stream or in person in Sydney.

Gain practical insights on patient selection, treatment timing, toxicity management and pathological assessment — helping you confidently integrate this new standard of care into your clinical practice. Upcoming research efforts to further improve outcomes for patients will also be discussed.

OUR SPEAKERS:

Chair:
Prof Georgina Long AO (Medical Oncologist and Medical Director, Melanoma Institute Australia, The University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital)

Presenters:
• A/Prof Alexander Menzies (Medical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia, Royal North Shore Hospital and The University of Sydney)
• A/Prof Alexander van Akkooi (Surgical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and The University of Sydney)
• Dr Robert Rawson (Pathologist, Melanoma Institute Australia and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital)

Panel Chair:
• A/Prof Ines Silva (Medical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia)

Panellists:
• Prof Angela Hong (Radiation Oncologist and Deputy Medical Director, Melanoma Institute Australia)
• Dr Thomas Pennington (Surgical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia and Northern Beaches Hospital)
• A/Prof Matteo Carlino (Medical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia, Westmead Hospital and Blacktown Hospital)
• Aled Gaynor (CNC, Melanoma Institute Australia)

Date: Monday 24 November 2025

Time and venue:
• 7pm – 9pm AEDT – Online via Zoom
• 6pm – 9 pm AEDT – In person for dinner at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney


Cost:
Free

CPD: A certificate for 2 CPD hours will be provided.

Find out more and register now

Start Time

6:00 pm

November 24, 2025

Finish Time

9:00 pm

November 24, 2025

Address

6pm – 9 pm AEDT – In person for dinner at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney | 7pm – 9pm AEDT – Online via Zoom

Event Participants