Canberra In-Person Patient Education Day and Lunch

Hosted by Lymphoma Australia

Lymphoma Australia is pleased to invite you to a special in-person education day in Canberra for patients, carers, and loved ones affected by lymphoma.

This event is a wonderful opportunity to:

Learn more about lymphoma and life after treatment
Hear from expert speakers in the field
Enjoy a complimentary lunch
Connect with others who are on a similar journey

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 24th September 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: Conference Room, Canberra Regional Cancer Centre
Cost: Free to attend

Program Overview

From 11:00 AM: Tea and coffee available on arrival
11:05 AM – 11:15 AM: Welcome and introduction by Nicole Weekes, introducing Lymphoma Australia and outlining the day’s program
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM: Presentation by Dr Nalini Pati on “Lymphoma surveillance and life after treatment”
12:10 PM – 12:50 PM: Presentation by Maddi Reedy and Mary Johnson, Exercise Physiologists from The Canberra Hospital
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Complimentary lunch and informal time to connect with others

We look forward to welcoming you for an informative and supportive day.

Registrations are essential as places are limited.

Location

There is limited availability for this event, so secure your spot quickly.

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Details

Date: Wednesday 24th of September 2025

Time: 11:00am AEST - 2:00pm AEST

Location: Conference Room, Canberra Regional Cancer Centre
Yamba Dr, Garran ACT 2605

Registration is free and open to all.

For any questions, please email us at nurse@lymphoma.org.au

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Please note: Lymphoma Australia staff are only able to reply to emails sent in English language.

For people living in Australia, we can offer a phone translation service. Have your nurse or English speaking relative call us to arrange this.

Useful Definitions

Refractory: This means the lymphoma does not get better with treatment. The treatment didn’t work as hoped.
Relapsed: This means the lymphoma came back after being gone for a while after treatment.
2nd line treatment: This is the second treatment you get if the first one didn’t work (refractory) or if the lymphoma comes back (relapse).
3rd line treatment: This is the third treatment you get if the second one didn’t work or the lymphoma comes back again.
Approved: Available in Australia and listed by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
Funded: Costs are covered for Australian citizens. This means if you have a Medicare card, you shouldn’t have to pay for the treatment.[WO7]

You need healthy T-cells to make CAR T-cells. For this reason, CAR T-cell therapy cannot be used if you have a T-cell lymphoma – yet.

For more information on CAR T-cells and T-cell lymphoma click here.

Special Note: Although your T-cells are removed from your blood for CAR T-cell therapy, most of our T-cells live outside of our blood – in our lymph nodes, thymus, spleen and other organs.