Occupational Skin Cancer: The Sleeping Giant
3rd Multi-Stakeholder Summit
Tuesday 10 September 2024
12:00PM - 5:30PM
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane, Australia
This pre-conference workshop & Multi-Stakeholder Summit follows successful prior meetings in Paris 2019 and Berlin 2023. It will bring together an international panel of experts to discuss the impact, measurement, prevention, costs and challenges associated with occupational related skin cancer. Topics that will be covered include the size of the burden of occupational related skin cancer from a cancer, insurance, consumer and legal perspective. Exemplary practices will be highlighted along with the challenges and opportunities to improve current sun safe polices and guidance in workplace settings.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
SESSION CHAIRS
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Professor Swen Malte John
University of Osnabrueck, Germany
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Janine Lees
QLD Office of Industrial Relations, Australia
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Sam Short
Olympic Swimmer and previous melanoma patient
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Dr Renee Carey
Curtin University, Western Australia
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A/Prof Thomas Tenkate
School of Occupational & Public Health, Toronto Metropolitan University
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A/Prof Jim Muir
ACOD
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David Hughes AM
Australian Institute of Sport
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Min Zhang
Peking Union Medical College, China
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Jo Crotty
Founder/Training Manager, Danger Sun Overhead
VENUE DETAILS
brisbane convention & exhibition centre (BCEC)
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the block formed by Grey Street, Melbourne Street, Merivale Street and Gelnelg Street. The 6iCUSP and 5GAC-SC conferences are taking place at BCEC along with this half-day workshop.
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There are three car parks available at BCEC, accessible 24/7. For information about rates, access and payment information, please visit the BCEC website at www.bcec.com.au
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Getting to BCEC via public transport is easy and efficient with bus, ferry and train options available. More information about planning your journey via public transport can be found on the TransLink website.
TRAIN
South Brisbane Railway Station adjacent to the Convention Centre on Grey Street or South Bank Railway Station are the most convenient stations to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
BUS SERVICES
The Cultural Centre Station on Melbourne Street and the South Bank Busway Station cnr of Colchester and Tribune Streets are closest to BCEC.
CITYCAT & FERRIES
The public transport ferries CityCats operate everyday and stop at the South Bank River Terminal on the Clem Jones Promenade. The inner-city ferry travels between the CBD, North Quay and Kangaroo Point, stopping at South Bank Terminal 1 and 2 on the Clem Jones Promenade.
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Taxi ranks are located outside the main entrance to the Centre on Merivale Street and a taxi drop off located at the Convention Centre Grey Street entrance.
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Both Brisbane domestic and international airports are a 30min drive from the Centre.
The AirTrain connects South Brisbane station to Brisbane’s international and domestic airports with stops in the Brisbane CBD and Fortitude Valley. Tickets and a timetable for this service can be found at the Information Desk or you can pre-book on the AirTrain Website → www.airtrain.com.au
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BCEC is a short stroll across from the Brisbane CBD connected by Victoria Bridge. Hotels, restaurants & bars, South Bank beach and its parklands are all within walking distance from BCEC.